Big-firm experience, built for growing businesses
Accounts Bridge is a multi-partner chartered accounting firm. We started in 2015 with one idea: business owners deserve big-firm thinking with the attention of a firm that knows them.
Our story
From one desk to a multi-partner firm
2015
Started
Shahid Mahmood founds Accounts Bridge from his home garage, after ten years at KPMG and senior finance roles overseas.
Leadership
The leaders behind your file
Shahid Mahmood
Founder and managing partner · CA ANZ, FCCA (UK)
Ten years with KPMG, then senior finance leadership in a NASDAQ-listed technology group across several countries and currencies. Shahid founded Accounts Bridge in 2015 to bring big-firm thinking to growing businesses, with the personal attention big firms rarely give.
Focus: structuring, asset protection, growth and succession.
Haider Waheed Khan
Partner, tax and advisory · CA ANZ, CPA Australia, CA Pakistan
Haider leads the firm's tax advisory work: complex business tax, ATO reviews and disputes, and the firm's technical review and quality procedures.
Focus: business tax, ATO matters and technical quality.
Azhar Mahmood
Director
Azhar is a director of the firm, working with business clients and their teams across Australia.
Focus: business clients, compliance and advice.
How we work
How we are set up to look after you
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One account manager
The person who knows your file and answers your questions, all year.
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Partner oversight
Every client has a partner overseeing their work, with partner review of returns and advice under our quality procedures.
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Our own practice platform
Built in-house: deadlines, reviews, documents and signing tracked in one place, so nothing slips.
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Melbourne and offshore team
Some preparation is done by our team in Islamabad, Pakistan, employed by Accounts Bridge's sister company there. They work under our Australian registered agents and the same review, security and privacy rules. We tell every client this up front.
What we stand for
What we stand for
Clear advice
Plain English, a clear recommendation, and the cost before you decide.
Accountable
One account manager, one partner, and names on every piece of work.
On your side
We look for what is best for your business, not for the next invoice.
Done properly
Reviewed, documented and lodged on time, every time.
2015
Founded
About 30
People in our team
Chartered accountants, CPAs and support staff
2 + 1
Partners and a director
Chartered accountants and CPAs
4
Languages spoken
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi
Our credentials and software partners
Meet the team that will look after your business
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