Menu

10 Best Accountants in Brisbane

Brisbane accountants cover very different needs, from a single individual tax return to ongoing business advice, bookkeeping, payroll, structures, SMSF work and complex tax planning. The right choice depends on the decisions you need help with now and the level of support you expect later.

The listed practices vary in business focus, specialist knowledge, appointment format, communication model and service breadth. Look closely at whether you need overdue returns, property tax, QBCC guidance, Xero support, cash-flow advice or a continuing advisory relationship.

How this guide is ordered

Every business on this page was measured on the same four things: how focused it is on accountants, how its clients rate it, how much it tells you up front and which parts of Brisbane it looks after.

Businesses on this site may take up paid services that lift how visible they are.

Top 3Full listMapHow to choose

Compare 10 Accounting Advisors in Brisbane

Acctivate Business Accountants - Brisbane#1
What stands out
  • Regular reporting and advisory conversations

Acctivate Business Accountants - Brisbane

5.0193 reviews
503 (Level 5/269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
Best for
Established businesses planning growthOwners needing ongoing accounting advice

Acctivate Business Accountants provides ongoing accounting and advisory support for established Brisbane businesses. Its services cover business accounting, tax planning and compliance, SME software, and structuring and asset protection, with reporting designed to clarify cash flow, performance and business decisions.

The firm focuses on practical guidance rather than year-end reporting alone. Regular conversations, monitoring and forward planning help business owners understand what needs attention, prepare for change and plan growth with clearer financial information.

LINK Advisors - Business Accountants Brisbane#2
What stands out
  • Fixed monthly fee and dedicated advisor

  • ATO and Xero transfer support

LINK Advisors - Business Accountants Brisbane

4.9522 reviews
Level 1/57 Berwick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
Best for
Small businesses needing ongoing accounting adviceNew businesses setting up structures

LINK Advisors provides business accounting, tax and compliance support from Fortitude Valley, with a focus on ongoing advice rather than an annual tax return alone. Services include business accounting, tax planning, structures, financial guidance, bookkeeping and support for establishing a company. The firm offers a fixed monthly fee, one dedicated advisor and stated access to answers within one business day. New clients can be supported through the move from another accountant, including ATO agent nomination and Xero transfer. LINK’s team includes Chartered Accountants and Xero-certified advisors, with support designed for growing and newly established businesses.

Bristax, Brisbane#3
What stands out
  • Australia-wide phone, video and online service

Bristax

4.9344 reviews
71 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Best for
Overdue or multiple-year tax returnsSmall-business accounting and tax support

Bristax handles individual tax returns, business accounting and tax, SMSF accounting and tax advice, with support for overdue and multiple-year lodgements. Its Brisbane-origin service is available Australia-wide by phone, video call or online, and it also offers on-site appointments in Brisbane City.

The practice suits individuals facing complicated tax matters, small businesses seeking ongoing accounting support and SMSF clients needing attention to changing rules. Appointments are required or recommended, and paid street or lot parking is available nearby.

Lee and Associates Accountants, Brisbane#4
What stands out
  • Property and business tax specialisation

  • Phone and Zoom appointments

Lee and Associates Accountants

4.9265 reviews
25/50 Anderson St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (Entrance via corner of Water Street and, Trinity St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
Best for
Property and business taxSmall-business owners and entrepreneurs

Lee and Associates Accountants specialises in property and business taxation, supporting individuals and small, medium and large businesses with tax and accounting needs. The firm is also positioned for clients dealing with investing, entrepreneurship and complex financial systems. Appointments are available during weekday hours, with Saturday and Sunday meetings by appointment through Zoom or phone; after-hours and workplace or home meetings may also be arranged subject to conditions. General accounting and taxation questions can be asked without charge.

Ruby Lam Accountants, Brisbane#5
What stands out
  • Clear explanations for non-accountants

Ruby Lam Accountants

4.9168 reviews
14 Miles St, Clayfield QLD 4011, Australia
Best for
Sole traders needing tax guidanceClients with investment-property tax matters

Ruby Lam Accountants provides accounting support for tax returns and people who need financial matters explained clearly. The practice is particularly suited to sole traders and clients managing tax without extensive accounting knowledge, with support that can include investment-property matters.

Appointments are recommended, making planned consultations the practical way to discuss tax and accounting needs. The service focuses on helping clients understand their obligations and options rather than leaving them to interpret the numbers alone.

HSPlus Accountants and Advisory, Brisbane#6
What stands out
  • Accounting and advisory under one roof

HSPlus Accountants and Advisory

4.9150 reviews
l1/191 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill QLD 4059, Australia
Best for
Business owners needing tax and strategy supportClients managing self-managed superannuation

HSPlus Accountants and Advisory supports businesses and individuals with accounting, tax compliance and broader financial advice. Its work includes business strategy, tax matters, self-managed superannuation, investment property considerations and personal tax affairs.

The firm is also used for financial statement work, with communication suited to clients who value prompt responses and ongoing access to advice. That combination makes HSPlus relevant to business owners managing strategy and compliance, as well as individuals coordinating property, superannuation and personal tax decisions.

The Accountants, Brisbane#7
What stands out
  • Solutions-based accounting

  • Restructure and insolvency advice

  • Rural cash-flow guidance

The Accountants

4.9149 reviews
Level 2/109 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Best for
Businesses needing accounting and advisory supportOngoing tax planningRural and agribusiness clients

The Accountants provides accounting, tax compliance, bookkeeping, payroll and business advisory services in Brisbane City. Its broader offering includes tax planning, complex tax planning, SMSF support, financial planning, rural and agribusiness advice, and restructure and insolvency guidance.

The firm takes a solutions-based approach, using financial information to support business planning and decision-making rather than focusing only on historical records. Advisory work covers cash-flow management and strategic guidance, while bookkeeping and payroll support helps keep business records usable. Online appointments are available, with appointments required or recommended.

Amour Accountants, Brisbane#8
What stands out
  • Cloud-based accounting and Xero support

  • Tailored financial solutions

  • Accounting and business advice together

Amour Accountants

4.8251 reviews
457 Gympie Rd, Kedron QLD 4031, Australia
Best for
Sole traders needing tax supportSmall businesses needing bookkeepingBusinesses seeking broader finance advice

Amour Accountants provides accounting, tax, bookkeeping and business-finance support from Kedron for individuals, small businesses and investors. Services include tax returns, cloud-based accounting through Xero and other software, bookkeeping, business advice, marketing support, outsourcing capability and finance services. The firm takes a broader planning approach, developing tailored financial solutions rather than fixed one-size-fits-all bundles. It suits sole traders needing tax help, business owners seeking connected accounting and bookkeeping support, and individuals wanting guidance on personal financial health. Amour Accountants was established in 2014 and serves Aspley and Brisbane’s northside.

AgilisCA Brisbane Office#9
What stands out
  • QBCC specialist guidance

  • Xero setup and support

  • Commercial finance solutions

AgilisCA Brisbane Office

4.8240 reviews
Shop 14/1000 Waterworks Rd, The Gap QLD 4061, Australia
Best for
Businesses needing accounting and GST supportQBCC businesses seeking compliance guidanceOwners planning growth or succession

AgilisCA Brisbane Office combines accounting, taxation and business development services for Brisbane individuals and businesses. Its documented offering includes tax planning, GST and bookkeeping support, company or business advice, QBCC guidance, Xero setup, commercial finance solutions and asset-protection structuring through trusts. Business development support covers new ventures, growth strategies and succession planning, while tax consulting addresses income, assets and wealth. Appointments are available online or on site.

H&R Block Tax Accountants Brisbane#10
What stands out
  • Brisbane City tax appointments

H&R Block Tax Accountants Brisbane

4.7383 reviews
Level 1, Suite 2, Q&A Building/141 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Best for
Individual tax returnsCouples filing togetherTax matters needing clear explanation

H&R Block Tax Accountants Brisbane prepares tax returns and provides tax accounting support from its Brisbane City office. Appointments are required or recommended, and the service suits individuals and couples who want their tax matters explained clearly and handled methodically. The team’s work includes completing and finalising tax returns, with appointments available for people seeking help with a straightforward filing or more detailed tax guidance. Same-day appointments have been used, but availability should be arranged in advance.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1Acctivate Business Accountants - Brisbane 5.0193Established businesses planning growth
#2LINK Advisors - Business Accountants Brisbane 4.9522Small businesses needing ongoing accounting advice
#3Bristax 4.9344Overdue or multiple-year tax returns
#4Lee and Associates Accountants 4.9265Property and business tax
#5Ruby Lam Accountants 4.9168Sole traders needing tax guidance
#6HSPlus Accountants and Advisory 4.9150Business owners needing tax and strategy support
#7The Accountants 4.9149Businesses needing accounting and advisory support
#8Amour Accountants 4.8251Sole traders needing tax support
#9AgilisCA Brisbane Office 4.8240Businesses needing accounting and GST support
#10H&R Block Tax Accountants Brisbane 4.7383Individual tax returns

Run a business?

Manage or add my business

Find accountants serving Brisbane

The accountants include practices in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City, Kedron and northside Brisbane, alongside services delivered by phone, video call, online, Zoom, on site or at arranged home and workplace meetings. Coverage therefore extends beyond a single office district. For recurring work, prioritise a practical meeting format and response pattern. For specialist or overdue matters, a remote-capable practice may offer more reach than the nearest office, provided it handles your exact accounting issue.

Accounting services in Brisbane

  • Individual and business tax returnsPractices cover straightforward individual filings, couples, small businesses, business tax, property matters, overdue returns and multiple-year lodgements.
  • Ongoing business accountingSeveral firms provide regular reporting, compliance, tax planning, cash-flow guidance, financial information and forward-looking advice for growing or established businesses.
  • Bookkeeping and payrollBookkeeping, payroll and record support help businesses maintain usable financial information alongside tax and advisory work.
  • Xero and cloud accountingSelected practices support Xero setup, software transfers and cloud-based accounting, including help when moving from another accountant.
  • Specialist tax and structuresOptions include SMSF accounting and tax, property and business taxation, GST, trusts, asset protection, QBCC guidance and complex tax planning.
  • Business growth and transition adviceSome practices address new structures, growth strategies, succession, restructuring, insolvency, commercial finance and business development.

How to choose a Brisbane accountant

  1. Define the work before requesting an appointmentState whether you need an individual return, overdue lodgements, business compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, property tax, SMSF advice or broader planning so the practice can match the right expertise.
  2. Ask who will handle ongoing questionsIf you want continuing support, ask whether you receive a dedicated advisor, regular conversations, stated response access or a relationship focused beyond year-end filing.
  3. Check the software and transfer processFor Xero users, ask about setup, migration, bookkeeping integration and what happens when transferring from another accountant or agent.
  4. Test the specialist fitAsk direct questions about QBCC, SMSF, investment property, trusts, GST, succession, insolvency or agribusiness rather than assuming a general accounting practice covers each area.
  5. Clarify appointment format and timingConfirm whether consultations are in office, online, by phone, video, Zoom, on site or at home, and whether appointments are required or recommended.
  6. Compare how advice is structuredAsk whether the practice provides fixed monthly arrangements, project-based work, regular reporting, cash-flow monitoring or separate fees for specialist services.

Frequently asked questions

Can Brisbane accountants help with overdue tax returns?

Yes. Bristax is specifically described as handling overdue and multiple-year lodgements, alongside individual and business tax work. Explain the years involved and the records you have before booking, because the required work may be broader than a standard annual return.

Which listed accountants support small businesses?

LINK Advisors, Bristax, Amour Accountants, Acctivate, AgilisCA, HSPlus and The Accountants all describe business or SME support, though their emphasis differs. Ask whether you need compliance, bookkeeping, tax planning, software help, finance advice or ongoing strategy.

Do any accountants offer Xero support?

LINK Advisors supports Xero transfer when changing accountants, while Amour Accountants provides cloud-based accounting through Xero and other software. AgilisCA also describes Xero setup and support. Confirm whether you need initial setup, migration, training or ongoing bookkeeping.

Can I speak with an accountant online rather than visit an office?

Yes. Bristax offers phone, video call and online service, while Lee and Associates describes Zoom or phone appointments in some circumstances. AgilisCA offers online or on-site appointments, and The Accountants lists online appointments.

Which practices cover SMSF or investment-property matters?

Bristax and HSPlus describe SMSF-related work, while Lee and Associates focuses on property and business taxation. Ruby Lam supports investment-property matters, and The Accountants includes SMSF and financial planning services. Ask exactly whether you need accounting, tax or broader advice.

Related guides