Our services can be categorised as follows and can be tailored to include all or any of:

CFO Services

Does your company require the skills of a CFO but not all the time or without the full time cost? CAS can offer you access to these skills and services without incurring the cost of a full time resource and eliminate issues around attracting and retaining this key skill set.

CAS staff have many years of commercial experience gained from working in a variety of different ASX listed companies across a number of industries. This experience includes working with all levels within an organisation including senior management and Board of Directors so we are able to offer commercially focussed and practical solutions and advice tailored to satisfy the needs of the target audience.

Our mission is to support management and the Board of Directors in a commercial and cost effective manner so that they can focus on running their business.

Our services include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts – including monthly meetings with management and Board of Directors to present results
• Preparation and review of Annual and Half Year Reports
• Analysis and interpretation of financial performance – preparation of commentary for use by management and Board of Directors
• Preparation of results presentations for AGMs and investor presentations
• Liaison with banks and other service providers
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash flow management and forecasting

Our highly experienced team are also available on an ad hoc basis to advise on or manage projects aimed at improving your financial accounting or reporting function including:

• System and process reviews to improve effectiveness and gain efficiencies within your accounting function
• Improving management reporting, establishing dash board reports and KPI measurement and reporting

These services can be used in a pre-IPO situation in order to update systems, procedures and corporate governance policies to meet the stringent regulatory requirements for listed entities.

We can offer resources to provide these services in full or support your in-house team in any of the above areas.

Company Secretarial services

The CAS team provides a full range of Company Secretarial services to both ASX listed and private companies. Services include:

• Preparation of ASX periodic and continuous disclosure reports
• Corporate Governance compliance including preparation of Board Charters
• Fulfilling Annual Report requirements to shareholders
• Liaison with share registries
• Co-ordinating corporate actions
• ASIC lodgements
• Arranging general meetings (AGM, EGM)
• Attendance at Board meetings and recording minutes thereof
• Maintaining statutory records
  

Accounting Services

Our team can fulfil any or all of the services of a traditional accounts department including:

• General ledger maintenance
• Balance sheet and other reconciliations
• Payroll services
• Accounts receivable and payable functions
• Preparation of Year End and Half Yearly Financial Statements
• Management of the audit process
• Preparation of BAS and IAS returns

One of our key strengths is our flexibility to adapt our services to the needs of our clients.

Other services

CAS has a network of relationships with a number of professional service providers including:

• Pitt Capital Partners Limited - an independent corporate advisory firm specialising in financial advice to clients including: Mergers and acquisitions; Strategic advice; Equity capital markets; Private equity; Restructuring; Debt advisory
• Tax specialists who can prepare or review income tax returns

If you would like more information please contact us on (02) 9210 7000 or email us.