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[ Gold Coast Business Accountants ]
Business accountants on the Gold Coast for established businesses.
Wakefield Pacific is an accounting and business advisory firm based in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast.
We work with established business owners who want the accounting and tax work done properly, but also want someone who understands the business well enough to help when there is a decision to make.
Cash flow. Tax. Hiring. Borrowing. Property. Growth. Ownership.
The numbers matter because of what you need to do next.
Based in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast.
[ The relationship ]
The accountant should know the business before the question comes up.
Most established owners do not need someone who appears when the BAS is due, when the tax returns are due, and again at year end. By then the decisions have already been made and the accounting is a record of them.
The relationship is more useful when the accountant already understands:
- How the business makes money
- Who owns it, and how
- Where the cash pressure sits
- The decisions already in motion
- What growth would require
- The debt being carried
- The tax position for the year
That way we can be part of a decision while it is still a decision — not after the equipment is bought, the person is hired or the contract is signed.
[ What we do ]
Accounting, tax and advice for businesses on the Gold Coast.
Five areas of work. Most engagements start with the first two, and the others come in when the business needs them.
01
Tax & Accounting
The annual work done accurately, and the tax position understood before the year is over rather than after it.
- —Annual financial statements
- —Business tax returns
- —Tax planning
- —BAS and GST accounting where scoped
- —Fringe Benefits Tax
- —Business structures
- —ATO matters
02
Business Advisory
Reporting and conversation through the year, so the owners can see what is happening while there is still time to act on it.
- —Management reporting
- —Forecasting
- —Scenario planning
- —Cash flow
- —Owner discussions
- —Performance analysis
- —Planning around major decisions
03
Business Consulting
For the decisions that sit outside the normal accounting cycle and have been in the back of your mind for months.
- —Operational and finance reviews
- —Pricing and margin analysis
- —Systems and software
- —Acquisition and due diligence
- —Board-level reporting
04
SMSF
The accounting, tax and administration side of a self-managed super fund, kept in step with the rest of the group.
- —Fund establishment and administration
- —Annual accounts and member statements
- —SMSF tax returns
- —Independent audit coordination
05
Lending & Finance
We can help get the accounting information ready and, where appropriate, introduce clients to licensed mortgage and finance brokers around Australia. Wakefield Pacific is not a lender and does not provide credit advice.
- —Getting the financial information ready
- —Understanding what a repayment does to cash
- —Introductions to licensed brokers
[ Who we work with ]
We work best with businesses where the decisions have started getting bigger.
There is no single profile. What our clients have in common is that a decision now carries enough weight that guessing at it is uncomfortable.
- Established privately owned businesses, past the early years
- Sole owners, husband-and-wife businesses, partners and family groups
- Businesses with multiple owners, directors or shareholders
- Growing teams, where each hire is a real commitment
- Businesses carrying debt, or investing in equipment or property
- Owners who want current information, not a picture of last year
- Businesses where tax and cash both need planning
- Owners with decisions to make over the next few years
[ Industries ]
We know these kinds of businesses well.
Different industries carry pressure in different places — stock, work in progress, wages, plant, seasonality. Knowing where it sits saves a lot of explaining.
Construction & property
Cash tied up in work, margin per job, and the cost of the next size of project.
See the detail →Hospitality
Margins, wages and cash across a trading week — and the second venue.
See the detail →Professional services
Hiring, capacity, owner distributions and what growth costs before it pays.
See the detail →[ Gold Coast ]
Based here. Working with businesses here.
Wakefield Pacific is based in Mermaid Beach and has grown on the Gold Coast since the firm began in 2020.
We work with businesses across the Gold Coast, South East Queensland and beyond, but a large part of our client base and professional network is here — which usually means we already know the bank, the broker, the lawyer or the industry someone is talking about.
The firm started on the Gold Coast in 2020. The first office opened in Miami in March 2021, the team moved to Mermaid Beach in February 2024, and a Philippines-based team commenced in January 2025. The team has continued to grow since.
[ Selected work ]
What the work looks like in practice.
Anonymised, with the sector, region, revenue band and period stated so you can judge how relevant each one is.
Owner-led growth business · Gold Coast, QLD
>$300K
Tax saved in the first profitable year
$300K+ in tax saved in the first profitable year — by structuring before the profit arrived.
$2M–$5M (entering scale) · Forward planning
Read the case study →Owner-led services business · Gold Coast, QLD
$1.5M → ~$10M
Annualised revenue (FY26/27 projection)
From $1.5M to a ~$10M trajectory — one long-term advisory relationship.
$1M–$10M (across the engagement) · Long-term partnership
Read the case study →Trades & operating services · South-East QLD
~$1.1M
Profit swing in 10 months
From a prior-year loss to a $1.1M profit swing in 10 months.
$5M–$15M · 10 months
Read the case study →[ In their words ]
What clients have said on Google.
"Wakefield Pacific is a highly professional and personalised experience where I feel comfortable and confident that my finances are being looked after. Mitch and the team at Wakefield are very approachable and committed to their work — I can go to them with whatever questions or queries I have. Love working with them."
"Mitch and the team have been instrumental in aiding our start up business over the past year. Great knowledge, sound advice and really approachable service packages that are dedicated to help small business grow into big business. Would highly recommend."
"I've had a great experience working with Wakefield Pacific — they're knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly thorough. They explain things clearly, especially when it comes to Xero and cleaning up complex accounts. I always feel supported and confident that everything is being handled properly. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy accountant."
[ Pricing ]
Ongoing business engagements start from $875 + GST per month.
$875 + GST per month is a minimum starting point, not a standard package. We do not publish a fixed list of tiers, because the work behind a single company looks nothing like the work behind a group with a trust, a property and a super fund.
What the fee reflects: the entities involved, the compliance work required, the advisory work you want through the year, and how much support the business needs between those conversations. You get the scope and the number in writing before anything starts.
[ Switching ]
Changing accountant should not become another project for you to manage.
We write to your current accountant for the records, handle the ATO agent changeover, and tell you the few things we need from you and when. Most owners are surprised by how little of it lands on their desk.
See how switching works →[ Business Tools ]
Run the numbers before the decision.
Free to use, nothing to sign up for. Useful whether or not we ever speak.
Where Did the Cash Go?
Why the profit and the bank balance disagree.
Growth modelling
What another $1m of revenue actually leaves behind.
Business Stress Test
What happens if revenue, margin or wages move.
Your Next 12 Months
The decisions coming, and what to prepare first.
[ More detail ]
Two parts of the work, explained separately.
Tax accountant, Gold Coast
Business tax returns, planning before year end, structures, BAS and ATO matters — and why the timing of the conversation changes the number.
See the tax work →Business advisory, Gold Coast
Management reporting, forecasting and the decisions owners face through the year — hiring, borrowing, growth and ownership.
See the advisory work →[ Questions ]
The questions we are usually asked first.
Where is Wakefield Pacific located?
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Our office is at 1/3 Atlantic Ave, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, on the Gold Coast. Most clients meet us here, at their own premises, or by video where that is simpler.
What type of businesses does Wakefield Pacific work with?
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Established privately owned businesses — sole owners, husband-and-wife businesses, business partners, multiple directors and family groups. Most are past the start-up phase and are making decisions about people, cash, tax, borrowing, equipment, property, ownership or growth.
Do you only work with Gold Coast businesses?
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No. We are based on the Gold Coast and a large part of our client base is here, but we work with businesses across South East Queensland and elsewhere in Australia where the relationship suits both sides.
What does a business accountant help with?
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The tax and accounting work — financial statements, business tax returns, tax planning, GST and BAS accounting where it is in scope, FBT, structures and ATO matters. Beyond that, understanding what the numbers mean for the decisions in front of the owners: what the business can afford, what a decision costs, and what the tax position looks like before the year ends.
Can you help with tax planning?
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Yes. Tax planning sits inside our Tax & Accounting work. The useful version happens while there is still time to consider the position and the available options, rather than after year end.
Can you help with business forecasting and cash flow?
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Yes, through Business Advisory. That covers management reporting, forecasting, cash-flow work, scenario planning and performance discussions with the owners through the year.
Can you help if I am changing accountants?
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Yes. We handle the request for records from your previous accountant and the ATO agent changeover, and we tell you what we need from you and when. There is a page explaining how the process runs.
How much does Wakefield Pacific cost?
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Ongoing business engagements start from $875 + GST per month. That is a starting point rather than a standard package — actual scope depends on the entities involved, the compliance work required, the advisory work and the level of support through the year.
Do you provide bookkeeping and payroll?
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We work from the accounting information in your business and can work alongside your internal team or external bookkeeper where required.
Can Wakefield Pacific help with business lending?
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We can help get the accounting information ready and, where appropriate, introduce clients to licensed mortgage and finance brokers around Australia. Wakefield Pacific is not a lender and does not provide credit advice.
[ Start here ]
Tell us what's happening in the business.
You might have a decision to make, something in the numbers that doesn't make sense, or simply feel that you've outgrown your current accounting relationship.
The first conversation is about understanding where things stand, what you need help with and whether Wakefield Pacific is the right fit.
Book an introductory call →1/3 Atlantic Ave, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
1300 974 768 · hello@wakpac.au