Go Beyond The Numbers

ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY — FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE THINGS

Go beyond
the numbers.

Accounting and advisory for creatives, founders and property investors, with the ongoing strategy tax season alone can’t offer.

Stuart Smith, Director of Fiscal Artisans

30+ years in practice

Hundreds of businesses advised

CPA-qualified since 1991

Affinity for creative & arts industries

Most accountants file your return and disappear until next July.

You’re left making financial decisions alone, on generic advice, without knowing what your numbers actually mean for your business or your life. That’s not advisory — that’s admin.

HOW WE HELP

From the day you start a business to the day you plan your retirement.

FOR YOUR BUSINESS


Starting out, structured right

From your first ABN to the right entity structure — company, trust or sole trader — set up correctly before it costs you later.

Ongoing financial management

CFO-level financial oversight and advisory as you grow — without the cost of a full-time hire.

Tax incentives & rebates

R&D Tax Incentive, film and screen finance, producer offsets and other grants most businesses never claim.

Compliance, handled quietly

BAS, company returns and ASIC obligations, managed in the background so you can focus on the business.

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FOR YOU, PERSONALLY


Personal tax, optimised

Returns structured properly, every year — not just filed.

A plan that fits your life

Not a generic model — a financial plan built around your actual goals.

Wealth, protected

Investment strategy with tax efficiency and asset protection built in.

Confident property moves

Loan financing support for your next home or investment property.

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HOW WE WORK

01

Talk

A free 15-minute call. No obligation, no jargon — just a conversation about where you’re at.

02

Plan

A tailored strategy across tax, super, investment and property — proposed clearly, nothing buried in fine print.

03

Act

Ongoing support, not a once-a-year transaction. We’re here between July and July too.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

“Stuart at Fiscal Artisans has been an incredible comfort. I may have found an accountant for life.”

Christian Burgin — Management Consultant, Propellor

“Most importantly I value the advice. It allows me to get on and do what I do well.”

John Hancock — Audio Director, JH&A Investments

“Stuart is responsive, professional and also very personable.”

Alison Hill — Director, Gaslight Medicine

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WORKING TOGETHER

Every engagement is tailored — so is the quote.

We don’t publish one-size-fits-all pricing because your circumstances aren’t one-size-fits-all. After a short call, we’ll put together a clear, fixed-fee proposal — no surprises, no hourly-rate anxiety.

QUESTIONS

Do you work with clients outside Victoria?

Yes — we work with clients across Australia and have established business structures for clients internationally.

What industries do you specialise in?

We have a particular affinity for the arts and creative industries, alongside general small business, medical professionals and property investors.

How do I switch from my current accountant?

We handle the handover directly with your current accountant — most clients find it simpler than expected. Book a call and we’ll walk you through it.

Ready to go beyond the numbers?