Intermediate/Senior Accountant
Brisbane’s Sustainability Report FY2025 marks the beginning
Key points Pitcher Partners Brisbane has released its inaugural 2025 Sustainability Report, establishing a baseline for the firm’s ESG performance The report highlights progress across environmental, social and governance pillars, including wellbeing initiatives, community partnerships, emissions measurement and strengthened governance practices The report acknowledges the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards published by the AASB and reflects […]
AI alone can’t transform your business but with your people it can
Why do clients choose your business? Often, it’s your people, those who build customer trust with your products and services, and manage complex problems that make your business better. It’s rarely because of the tools you use. And this is one of the misunderstandings about AI. It is a powerful enabler of people, and […]
Accounting for customer rights (returns and warranties)
Key points Customer rights to return products and extended warranties are accounted for under AASB 15 Careful consideration of these are required as they impact the recognition of revenue, assets and liabilities Applying AASB 15 often involves significant judgement, and entities should seek expert advice for complex or unique circumstances. Many inventory-based businesses offer customers a […]
Payday Super: Getting ready for change
Key points Payday Super regime will commence on 1 July 2026, ensuring employee Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is paid in line with their salary and wages. The reform will require employers to pay SG to the employee’s superannuation fund within 7 business days of the Qualifying Earnings (QE) day. Implementation will increase administrative burden on employers, […]
Adele Smith
Adele Smith is an Audit and Assurance professional with extensive experience delivering high-quality external audit and assurance services across a wide range of industries. She has advised ASX-listed entities, public companies, large and small proprietary businesses, and not-for-profit organisations. Adele combines strong technical expertise with broad industry knowledge and a collaborative, proactive approach to understanding […]
Deal Pulse: Queensland M&A 2025 mid-year update
Pitcher Partners’ latest Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first half of 2025 reveals that the market remains “Resilient and Poised” despite early year challenges. Whilst Queensland deal volumes in the first half of 2025 pulled back slightly to 111 transactions, this represents only an 8% decline from the […]
The contractor vs employee debate: a tax perspective
Key points: Recent decisions by the High Court of Australia confirm that written contracts are the starting point when deciding if someone is an employee or a contractor. While the substance of the work should align with the contract, the terms of the contract take precedence over the conduct of the parties in determining this. […]
Sebastian Benade
Sebastian specialises in providing Personal and Business Wealth Protection (Life and Disability Insurance) advice for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners. With over 15 years in financial services, together with experience in many different business sectors, Sebastian has a strong knowledge of diverse insurance requirements and personalised solutions. Sebastian is dedicated to assisting his clients in […]