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Retail moves fast, and your accounting must keep up. As your retail accountant, we tailor our accounting services to your store, structure and goals. We review cash flow, margins and stock systems to streamline bookkeeping, BAS and reporting. With cloud accounting and proactive tax planning, we help you improve profitability, ensure compliance and make informed decisions with confidence.
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In retail, even small changes in sales or costs can significantly impact profitability. Discounting strategies, supplier price increases and seasonal fluctuations often make cash flow difficult to predict. Without clear, accurate retail accounting, it becomes challenging to understand what’s driving performance and where margins are being lost.
Our solutions are built to address the unique challenges of the retail industry, improving cash flow, ensuring compliance, and maximising profitability.
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We provide clear profit and loss reporting and financial management advice to help you improve cash and protect margins.
Cash flow and profit clarity
We align accounting software with your operations to manage stock levels and reduce supply chain pressure.
Stock and supply chain oversight
We handle GST, BAS lodgment and tax compliance to minimise liability under Australian tax laws.
GST, BAS, and tax compliance support
Our tailored tax services help retailers minimise their tax, manage PAYG and plan for capital gains tax.
Effective tax strategies
We review your business structure and provide advisory services to support sustainable growth.
Structure and growth planning
These case studies show how strategic accounting, structures and advisory services drive measurable growth and long-term wealth.
Since engaging Liston Newton’s services, Kate Nixon has seen a 12x increase in revenue and has effectively scaled her business in a tax-effective way.
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We restructured Papermill Media and moved them to cloud accounting. Papermill was listed at number 43 in the Australian Financial Review's Fast 100 List in 2017.
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At Liston Newton Advisory, we work closely with retail business owners across Australia to deliver practical accounting and advisory support. As experienced retail accountants, we understand the pressure of tight margins, changing consumer trends and complex tax regulations. Our team provides accounting, taxation and business advisory services tailored to your goals.
We support retail businesses across Australia with expert retail accounting and remote services.
We review your financial records, define priorities and deliver tailored retail accounting support to drive sustainable growth.
We’ll begin by securing your existing business’s financials and optimising its operations.
Then, we’ll put long-term strategies into play to maximise your business’s growth.
Finally, we’ll use your professional success to fund your personal wealth so that you can live the life you want.
Access practical guides created for retail business owners in Australia. Our resources cover retail accounting, GST, tax returns, business structure and cash flow management. Each guide is designed to help you understand your obligations, improve financial records and make informed decisions.
Kieran Liston and the Liston Newton team have been assisting me with my accounting matters since 1976. For the past 47 years, Kieran and the Liston Newton team have provided reliable accounting assistance, which has allowed me to focus on my business in primary production.
Their exceptional service has consistently exceeded my expectations and made me feel that they truly care about my financial well-being.
Liston Newton has given me really helpful guidance over the years for both my business and my personal finances. When you have an accounting team that you trust to give the right advice, it gives you the confidence to focus on growing your business and doing the things you love.
Liston Newton helped us move our accounting over to Xero. Their Accountant managed the set up and training so we felt comfortable with the software. We now have all our processes streamlined which gives us improved visibility of our business performance. This has allowed us to open 2 more stores without a significant increase in administration effort.
A retail accountant understands the unique pressures of the retail sector, including stock control, cash flow and seasonal demand. Beyond compliance, expert retail accountants provide business advice, profit analysis and customised retail accounting solutions to ensure your retail business meets its accounting needs and stays competitive.
Learn more about our accounting and tax services.
Effective accounting for retail includes proactive tax planning, structure reviews and compliance checks. A specialist accounting firm can identify legitimate deductions, manage superannuation obligations and help minimise your tax while meeting Australian tax requirements, giving you greater peace of mind.
For example, if you are upgrading POS systems or shop fittings, we may recommend timing purchases before 30 June to claim available deductions sooner. We can also review your business structure and income distribution strategy to ensure you are not paying more tax than necessary while remaining fully compliant.
Yes. As an experienced accounting firm, we provide expert advice beyond compliance. Our customised retail accounting and business advisory services are designed for small business owners in the retail sector who want more than basic tax returns.
We support your broader accounting needs with forecasting, cash flow planning and performance analysis. We can also assist with audit preparation, superannuation obligations and strategies to minimise your tax. Our expert retail accountants deliver practical business advice and services to ensure your retail business stays compliant, profitable and positioned for long-term growth, giving you greater peace of mind.
Retailers must meet GST, BAS and reporting obligations under Australian tax law. The Australian Taxation Office provides detailed guidance on GST requirements for businesses in Australia. We ensure your retail accounting systems are set up correctly so compliance becomes routine, not stressful.
We are an accounting firm devoted to taking your businessto the next level
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