Guidelines for Kindergarten, Preschool and Childcare Treasurers

The latest edition of the Guidelines for Kindergarten, Preschool and Childcare Treasurers is here. A practical guide for fulfilling the treasurer role, you’ll find helpful tips, advice, and step–by–step checklists. Download the guidelines to learn more about: Partner with a specialist team of experts in the early childhood education and care sector Our dedicated team […]

The Finance Insight Loop

Most organisations paying for financial reports don’t really use them. Here is a simple framework that changes that. The oldest loop in management There is nothing new about the idea that organisations should measure what they do, reflect on it, and adjust accordingly. The scientific method has operated this way for centuries. Management thinkers like […]

Payday Super: how to prepare now for 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, every employer in Australia is on a seven-day super clock. Super must arrive in an employee’s or contractor’s super fund within seven business days of the day they are paid. The good news is that most businesses will be absolutely fine if they prepare now. The first year is a transition […]

Beyond the balance sheet: The women behind Slate Accounts

At Slate Accounts, getting our clients’ finances in order is only the first step. The real win is helping people understand what those numbers mean for their business. So, this International Women’s Day, we’re setting the numbers aside to introduce you to three of the women who help make this happen. The finance industry has […]

Moving Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Xero’s “Analytics powered by Syft”

We’ve been watching with interest as Xero rolls out and refines its “Analytics powered by Syft” features over the last six months. They offer a powerful suite of visualisations and dashboarding options that are surprisingly easy to customise and save. While our firm provides comprehensive financial reports to clients using other, specialised tools—which often makes […]