Stannards

🎯 What They Do

Stannards Accountants and Advisors is a progressive Australian accounting firm established in 1946, offering comprehensive accounting and business advisory services.

• ●Based in South Yarra, Victoria, the firm services clients across all states of Australia.
• ●With a team of 13 directors and partners and over 100 dedicated staff, Stannards is committed to building long-lasting, dynamic, and meaningful relationships with their clients, acting as 'business advisory partners for life'.

📖 Their Story

Their vision is to be the premier boutique accounting firm for ambitious private and family businesses. This vision is underpinned by core values that include an unwavering commitment to quality and accountability, total dedication to client success, integrity and transparency in all relationships, sharing successes, and empowering, trusting, and developing their team.

⚡ What Sets Them Apart

Stannards provides a full spectrum of services, including audit and assurance, business services, tax consulting, corporate finance, grants and incentives, and family office services. They cater to a diverse range of industries such as automotive, construction and property, health, luxury and lifestyle, horse racing and equine, hospitality and food, medical and dental, not-for-profit and charities, professional, scientific and technical services, and technology.

🏆 Track Record

A key achievement for Stannards is its recognition as an AFR Top 50 accounting firm.

• ●The firm has embarked on an aggressive growth trajectory, aiming to achieve A$80 million to A$100 million in revenue over the next two years.
• ●This growth is significantly supported by a strategic partnership with Pemba Capital Partners, initiated in September 2024, which provides capital and strategic resources for talent, mergers and acquisitions, geographic and service line expansion, marketing, and technology.

👥 The Team

Under the leadership of individuals like Managing Director Peter Angelini, Stannards is embracing technological advancements, including the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer in June 2025 and the implementation of an AI Champions Programme to embed AI and automation into core processes.

• ●This focus on innovation aims to enhance efficiency and provide differentiated services.
• ●The firm also prioritises its people, offering a strong employee value proposition with differentiated career pathways, hybrid working arrangements, and additional wellness days annually.
• ●Clients benefit from highly personalised service, ready access to partners and senior staff, prompt communication, efficient work turnaround, and proactive, practical advice, all offered with a cost-effective, fixed pricing model.