Australian Accounting Awards finalists announced for 2022

Allan Hall shortlisted for national accounting awards

Posted on 2 May 2022 | by Allan Hall

Australian Accounting Awards finalists announced for 2022

Allan Hall Business Advisors has been shortlisted as category finalists for Innovator of the Year, Multiservice Firm of the Year, Wellness Program of the Year and Network of the Year (Alliott Global Alliance) in this year’s Australian Accounting Awards.

The Australian Accounting Awards is the premier event that showcases the depth of accounting talent and expertise, recognising success and passion.

The Innovator award recognises the most innovative accounting businesses in Australia, acknowledging those that developed and capitalised on innovation during the 2021 calendar year.

The Multiservice award recognises the Australian accounting firm that most effectively diversified its service offering in 2021 by recognising firms offering services complementary to accounting, such as risk advice, mortgage and finance broking, financial planning, SMSF advice and legal services.

The Wellness award recognises an Australian accounting firm that has actively advocated health and wellness initiatives, events and/or activities among their peers and the community at large.

Finally, the Network award recognises the accounting network that gives opportunities to its members and is focused on enabling quality client services. Judges look at the resources, services and support systems the accounting network provides its associated firms.

The finalist list announced on 26 April features over 290 high-achieving professionals across 34 submission-based categories.

Allan Hall Director Scott Jago said, “Allan Hall is a Top 50 firm demonstrating how a suburban practice can deliver everything SMBs need.”

“We strengthen our business by being future-focussed, innovative and continuously improving. As we move forward, we do not rest on our laurels and are continually mindful of what clients and staff need from us.”

“Thanks to our quality team and technology advancements, we can assist anyone from anywhere and offer high-value services. We couldn’t have achieved any of this without the dedication of the Allan Hall team, and the trust our clients put in us to help them.”

AccountantsDaily Editor Philip King said, “The Accountants Daily Australian Accounting Awards night is renowned as the premier event each year when the profession recognises and celebrates those right at the top of their game.”

“Reaching the finalists stage is regarded as an incredible achievement across the Australian accounting industry, demonstrating the depth of dedication and commitment each firm brings to advancing the industry.”

“To be shortlisted from among the hundreds of high-quality entries is a mark of high achievement, one that echoes throughout the profession.”

Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Sydney on 16 June 2022.

Allan Hall were named multi-award winners in 2022’s Client Choice Awards and the Australian Accounting Awards Firm of the Year winner in 2021.

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Allan Hall named Client Choice award winners

Posted on 4 April 2022 | by Allan Hall

Client Choice Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Allan Hall Business Advisors has been named Winners in three Client Choice Award specialist categories for firms with up to $30M revenue:

Best Business Advice Firm
Best Self-Managed Super Fund Firm
Best Auditing Firm

FirmChecker Reviews are conducted as part of our annual client review process to canvass feedback on our performance across a range of criteria. The Awards are open to firms of all sizes operating in Australia and New Zealand and are independently researched and judged by Beaton Research and Consulting.

Scott Jago said the team was ecstatic about receiving such a huge honour!

“We believe it shows our willingness to continually develop and evolve. Our efforts get recognised because we’re consciously improving and progressing as a business. For clients, we think that’s a key characteristic to consider when choosing an accounting firm.”

“Our clients do notice and are positive about our achievements. We see them as part of our business, in a familiar way, much like a family.”

It was a highly competitive year that saw hundreds of professional firms enter across Australia and New Zealand, with over 15,000 survey responses submitted.

Committing Allan Hall to client service and honest feedback through FirmChecker is an annual initiative. By submitting our performance to external scrutiny, we believe, only benefits our standards and enhances our client service.

We are delighted to stand as 2022 winners amongst such esteemed company – listed here on the FirmChecker website.

FirmChecker CEO and Founder Ben Farrow added, “Congratulations to your entire team on being named a Winner in Client Choice Awards 2022. To be recognised as a winner is a big achievement. To win 3 specialist categories is super exciting.”

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Client Choice Awards 2022 Finalists

Posted on 17 March 2022 | by Allan Hall

Allan Hall Business Advisors named 2022 Finalists in Client Choice Awards

Thanks to feedback from our clients, Allan Hall Business Advisors are excited to announce that we have been named as a Finalist in the 2022 Client Choice Awards for Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm (<30m revenue).

The Client Choice Awards recognise best practice in the professional services sector and are based on client feedback for professional services firms in Australia.

There are no panels, judges or self-nominations, only client ratings that are independently researched by Beaton Consulting + Research and FirmChecker.

The Awards reward firms and professional practitioners for excellent client service, expertise in clients’ areas of need, innovation and superior client experience.

These are the only multi-profession and fully client-judged Awards anywhere in the world.

Key facts

The Client Choice Awards is now in its 18th year
700+ firms entered this year via FirmChecker
This year over 15,000 pieces of client feedback were used to adjudicate the Awards
Allan Hall are previous award recipients.

The 700+ firms with active profiles on FirmChecker have a strong commitment to client service, and finalists of the Client Choice Awards are exceptional in this respect.

If you would like to learn more about our firm’s achievements or make contact with one of our trusted advisors, please contact us in Brookvale on 02 9981 2300.

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Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment flood assistance

Posted on 1 March 2022 | by Allan Hall

Commonwealth assistance for NSW and QLD flood victims

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is now available for people impacted by a flooding event.

Residents in 26 flood-affected local government areas across New South Wales and Queensland can start applying for Commonwealth financial support through Services Australia from 1 March 2022.

Eligible residents can claim support via myGov or by calling Services Australia on 180 22 66
Claims for AGDRP and DRA for NSW local government areas will be open at 2pm (AEDT) from 1 March 2022
Affected Queensland local government areas can claim AGDRP from 9am (AEST) and can claim DRA from 1pm (AEST) from 1 March 2022
The DRFA assistance provides grants of up to $180 per person, to a maximum of $900 for a family of five or more.

Financial support has now been activated for Northern New South Wales local government areas of Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed.

Queensland residents in Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba local government areas are also included.

These communities are in addition to the local government areas of Gympie and North Burnett, who became eligible to apply on 28 February 2022. Payments are available in Gympie and North Burnett local government areas and the Queensland Government is responsible for activating these payments.

The AGDRP is a one-off, non-means-tested payment and is available to eligible people in those affected local government areas who have suffered a significant loss, including a severely damaged or destroyed home or serious injury.

Disaster Recovery Allowance

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) will also be provided into the 26 affected local government areas.

The DRA assists employees, small business persons and farmers who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster. This allowance provides for a maximum of 13 weeks payment from the date you have or will have a loss of income as a direct result of a disaster. The DRA payment is set at the maximum equivalent rate of Jobseeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on your personal circumstances, and is taxable.

For more information on support available, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster

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Allan Hall’s Footy Tipping Comp 2022

Posted on 28 February 2022 | by Allan Hall

Fancy yourself as a footy fanatic? Or are you just a lucky tipper?

The Allan Hall NRL Footy Tipping Competition starts on Thursday 10 March 2022.

Competition entry is 100% free! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

To be in the running to win some awesome prizes (and to pit your tipping prowess against our clients and team) please click the button below to join the action.

As always, we have fantastic prizes on offer for the lucky winners, valued at more than $2,000!

PLAY NOW

2022 Prizes

Major prizes include a Blue Dolphin break, Bucketty brews and a cool grand in the hand!

5 Nights at Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort Yamba for 2 adults + 2 children valued in excess of $1,250 (conditions apply). Courtesy of The Mitchell Family, Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort and Angourie Rainforest Resort.

5 cases of Bucketty’s Lager valued at $250 courtesy of Nick McDonald, Bucketty’s Brewing Co.

$1,000 cash prize generously donated by the Directors at Allan Hall

We would like to send a huge thank you to the business owners who have donated these amazing prizes for this year’s competition.

We also gratefully welcome any prospective sponsors that would like to promote their business by offering a prize for the competition. We will notify all tippers of additional prizes as they are confirmed.

Please feel free to forward this invite to your friends and family members to get amongst the competition! GOOD LUCK!

Allan Hall and Big Hill Beach Cottages placed third at 2021 Beecraft SurfAid Cup

Over $10k Raised by Our Team for SurfAid

Posted on 29 November 2021 | by Allan Hall

Allan Hall and Big Hill Beach Cottages placed third at the 2021 Beecraft SurfAid Cup

It was not a great beach day but we still had a fantastic time competing for the 7^th year in a row at the annual Beecraft SurfAid Cup, held at Manly Beach last Friday 26 November, raising vital funds for SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Programmes.

This year, Allan Hall again joined forces with Big Hill Beach Cottages and our formidable combined line-up placed third in a hotly contested surfing final.

The team consisted of Greg Anderson and Jake Somerville surfing for Allan Hall, Rob Bain surfing for Big Hill Beach Cottages plus long-time associate of Allan Hall, Ben Hamilton.

Through our outstanding fundraising, we were able to pick well known professional surfer Matt Wilkinson who was volunteering his expertise in honour of the event and certainly added to our team’s success.

The day is certainly about surfing to raise awareness, and we are extremely proud of our fundraising efforts this year, for which our team raised $10,200 for SurfAid’s Mother & Child Health Programmes thanks to our clients and friends.

Overall fundraising efforts from all teams involved in the 2021 SurfAid Cup came to an incredible total of $146,235. We would like to thank everyone involved in this year’s competition, and we would especially like to thank those who donated to our team and supported us on the day!

Over $10k Raised by Our Team for SurfAid 1

Over $10k Raised by Our Team for SurfAid 2

About SurfAid

SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation on a mission to improve the health, wellbeing and resilience of families living in isolated regions through surfing. To find out more about SurfAid’s work, please visit their website.

The SurfAid Cup is an annual surfing competition that fundraises to provide fundamental healthcare to some of the most secluded communities around the world. Both Allan Hall and Big Hill Beach Cottages have a longstanding affiliation with SurfAid, having supported the organisation for several years.

Enjoy more pictures from the 2021 SurfAid event here »

Alan Hall named AFR Top 100 Accounting Firm

AFR Top 100 Australian Accounting Firms 2021

Posted on 3 November 2021 | by Allan Hall

Allan Hall stands tall as a Top 50 Australian accounting firms

The Australian Financial Review again recognised Allan Hall Business Advisors as one of Australia’s Top 100 accounting firms.

We are very pleased to announce that our firm stands strong with a Top 50 rank in this year’s Top 100 Accounting Firms table.

Executing and sustaining a growth strategy in a marketplace of tough nationwide competitors are among the great challenges, and successes, of many firms in the Australian accounting industry.

Events around the pandemic proved that going the extra mile is more important than ever to clients and the community as we continue to navigate the uncertainties of an unprecedented health crisis.

Australian Financial Review data shows, for another year, just how much the business community – especially smaller companies – rely on their accountants during tough times.

Allan Hall Director Scott Jago said 2020 was about steadying the ship and doing a good job with no one overboard.

“For us, it was about improving our delivery and refining our approach.”

“Success to Allan Hall means achieving our goals whilst having fun along the way,” says Scott. “Consciously doing things that make a difference to our clients and our staff’s experience, and joining the dots on all the little things each and every day.”

“We would like to congratulate our team on this achievement, which is a testament to the value they provide to our clients and our whole business,” he added.

Review the full AFR list here. Please note that the article is subscriber-only content.

Allan Hall Business Advisors was also named AccountantsDaily Australian Firm of the Year for 2021.

SurfAid Cup 2021

Posted on 12 October 2021 | by Allan Hall

Donate now to help make a difference to this very worthy cause

The anticipation is rising as the Allan Hall Business Advisors surfing squad (alongside our good friends at the Big Hill Beach Cottages in Crescent Head), are preparing to hit the surf and participate in the annual SurfAid Cup surfing contest.

Our 2020 winning team of Rob Bain, Greg Anderson, Jake Somerville and Billy Bain will be surfing for us again this year with a goal of doing us proud and taking out the championship.

Taking place at Manly Beach on Friday 26 November 2021, the SurfAid Cup raises funds for SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Programmes.

SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation that works alongside some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable communities to bring about positive and sustainable health and well-being changes.

The organisation is dedicated to enriching lives, and increasing people’s choices and possibilities for realising their potential. If you would like to find out more about SurfAid and their work, please click here.

The organisation relies on donations to continue improving the health, wellbeing and resilience of remote communities throughout the world.

On 26 November, Allan Hall with Big Hill Beach Cottages will be competing and raising funds for SurfAid. When you support our fundraising you give people in remote communities connected to us through surfing a hand up, rather than a handout.

DONATE

From all of us at Allan Hall Business Advisors, we thank you for your generous support. We understand that you would be asked to donate to a lot of fundraising drives and can’t give to all, so we truly appreciate any donation you can spare to this very worthy cause, because together we will make a difference!

Allan Hall nominated for 4 national awards

Posted on 17 May 2021 | by Allan Hall

Australian Accounting Awards 2021

Allan Hall Business Advisors has been named finalists in the Australian Accounting Awards in four national categories: Firm of the Year, Multiservice Firm of the Year, Wellness Program/Initiative of the Year and Network of the Year (Alliott Global Alliance).

The finalist list, announced on 11 May 2021, features over 300 high-achieving accounting professionals across 36 submission-based categories.

The Firm of the Year award recognises the firm in the accounting industry with less than $1 billion in total revenue that most effectively drove business growth during 2020, utilising a range of business development principles and tactics.

The Multiservice award recognises the Australian accounting firm that most effectively diversified its service offering in 2020. Specifically, the award recognises firms offering services complementary to accounting, such as risk advice, mortgage and finance broking, financial planning, SMSF advice and legal services.

The Wellness award recognises an Australian accounting firm that has actively advocated health and wellness initiatives, events and/or activities among their peers and the community at large.

Finally, the Network award recognises the accounting network that gives opportunities to its member firms and is focused on enabling quality client services. Judges looks at the resources, services and support systems the accounting network provides its associated firms.

Allan Hall Partner Scott Jago said, “Accounting professionals have been at the forefront of the economic crisis since the start of the pandemic and each has risen to the challenge to support our clients and the broader community.”

“We worked together over this period and despite the challenging and ever-changing conditions of the pandemic, we responded with positivity.”

“We couldn’t have achieved any of this without the dedication of the Allan Hall team, and the trust our clients put in us to help them to endure COVID19.”

Jotham Lian, Editor at AccountantsDaily, added, “The 2021 awards shine a light on the professionals and firms who led the accounting industry during a time of unprecedented change through the past year of constant obstacles and challenges.”

The Australian Accounting Awards recognises and acknowledges the achievements of individuals and firms whether they are in the profession’s most senior ranks or if they’re a rising star within the industry and rewards them with a prestigious and highly sought-after accolade and national exposure for their contributions. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Sydney on 18 June 2021.

Review a full list of this year’s finalists here.

Australian Accounting Awards finalists announced for 2022

Allan Hall Business Advisors has been shortlisted as category finalists for Innovator of the Year, Multiservice Firm of the Year, Wellness Program of the Year and Network of the Year (Alliott Global Alliance) in this year’s Australian Accounting Awards.

Client Choice Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Allan Hall Business Advisors has been named Winners in three Client Choice Award specialist categories for firms with up to $30M revenue:

Allan Hall Business Advisors named 2022 Finalists in Client Choice Awards

Thanks to feedback from our clients, Allan Hall Business Advisors are excited to announce that we have been named as a Finalist in the 2022 Client Choice Awards for Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm (<30m revenue).

Key facts

Commonwealth assistance for NSW and QLD flood victims

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is now available for people impacted by a flooding event.

Disaster Recovery Allowance

Fancy yourself as a footy fanatic? Or are you just a lucky tipper?

The Allan Hall NRL Footy Tipping Competition starts on Thursday 10 March 2022.

2022 Prizes

Allan Hall and Big Hill Beach Cottages placed third at the 2021 Beecraft SurfAid Cup

It was not a great beach day but we still had a fantastic time competing for the 7th year in a row at the annual Beecraft SurfAid Cup, held at Manly Beach last Friday 26 November, raising vital funds for SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Programmes.

About SurfAid

Allan Hall stands tall as a Top 50 Australian accounting firms

The Australian Financial Review again recognised Allan Hall Business Advisors as one of Australia’s Top 100 accounting firms.

Donate now to help make a difference to this very worthy cause

The anticipation is rising as the Allan Hall Business Advisors surfing squad (alongside our good friends at the Big Hill Beach Cottages in Crescent Head), are preparing to hit the surf and participate in the annual SurfAid Cup surfing contest.

Australian Accounting Awards 2021

Allan Hall Business Advisors has been named finalists in the Australian Accounting Awards in four national categories: Firm of the Year, Multiservice Firm of the Year, Wellness Program/Initiative of the Year and Network of the Year (Alliott Global Alliance).

It was not a great beach day but we still had a fantastic time competing for the 7^th year in a row at the annual Beecraft SurfAid Cup, held at Manly Beach last Friday 26 November, raising vital funds for SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Programmes.