BUILD ON YOUR SUCCESS WITH COUNT
WE UNDERSTAND YOUR BUSINESS
Count is one of Australia's largest network of accountant-based professional advisers, helping around 200 accounting firms build on their success by integrating financial advice into their business for over 35 years.
Count offers the opportunity to join a network of like-minded accounting professionals.
We understand the opportunities and challenges faced by accounting firms introducing financial advice to their business offer to the first time. That's why we offer end-to-end support and have a team of professionals and a suite of resources specifically focused on supporting firms that are new to Count.
Given our focus on accountants, we are actively involved in advocacy efforts on industry issues which impact accountants in the provision of quality financial advice to their clients. We also understand that, as an accounting professional, you are subject to a number of specific professional requirements. To that end, our advice documents and Licensee Standards are specifically designed to support you in meeting your obligations under Accounting Professional and Ethical Standard (APES) 230.
How financial advice can help your accounting business
Accounting businesses in the Count network are benefiting by adding advice to their service offering. Gold Group Consulting, an accounting firm in Queensland and Count member, their Partner Tyson Flower shared his story on what to expect when going through this process:
Read more about how Gold Group Consulting integrated financial advice into their accounting business.
Learn more about Tyson's first hand experience in the short 1 minute video below.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Support is the key offer when it comes to being a Member of Count. What’s more, our support services are proven, so we know they’ll help you succeed. Being a Member of Count gives you the right business support to ensure that you are spending more time with your clients.
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OUR NETWORK & COMMUNITY
Advisory Council
The Count Advisory Council ensures that Count management receives and considers direct feedback from Members through elected Council representation, with each State having a Council Representative. The Council meets formally four times a year.
Women in Advice Committee
The Women in Advice Committee is another Count Member initiative. The Committee was formed by a group of female advisers who wanted to provide women who work in financial advice with the support they need to succeed. The Committee meets quarterly and each year host a professional development function at the Annual Count Conference.
Sharing via social media
Count has a private and closed Count LinkedIn group that Members use to post questions and share their experience and insights.
The Count Charitable Foundation
In May 2004, the Count Charitable Foundation (CCF), a private ancillary fund, was founded by Count Financial Limited and Joy and Barry Lambert (founder of Count). The CCF was established to support Count Members and Count staff in their philanthropic endeavours and help them make a significant difference in their communities.
Since its inception the Foundation has donated over $6m to charities in Australia and overseas.