Brentnalls

What Brentnalls does

Brentnalls SA is a privately held chartered accounting and advisory firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia. The firm delivers an integrated suite of accounting, tax, business advisory, and wealth management services to small and medium businesses, primary producers, medical and allied health practices, construction firms, and high-net-worth individuals across the Adelaide metropolitan area and broader South Australia. Service delivery is organized under the 'Brentnalls for Life' lifecycle framework spanning accumulation, consolidation, and protection phases, and structured through branded vertical divisions — Brentnalls Agribusiness, Brentnalls Construction, Brentnalls Health, and a dedicated Self-Managed Superannuation Funds division — that provide domain-specific expertise such as farm performance analysis, job costing for builders, practice valuations, and SMSF administration.

The firm's technical stack is built around cloud accounting platforms including Xero (Platinum Partner), MYOB, and Figured (Bronze Partner), with secure client data exchange via a ShareFile portal and online payment processing through the Apxium platform. The firm employs approximately 80 staff including eight partners, seven principals, and two consultants, with deep industry credentialing such as 100+ years of combined agribusiness team experience and multi-sector medical practice specialization. Brentnalls SA operates as an independent member of the Brentnalls Group affiliation of seven chartered accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand, enabling cross-referrals and shared resources while preserving partner-level autonomy.

Brentnalls operates a relationship-based professional services business model: revenue is generated through engagement-letter-based fees determined per client rather than published pricing, with services delivered primarily through partner-led consulting that routinely involves on-site visits to farms, construction sites, and medical practices. The go-to-market is sales-led and reliant on content marketing, community sponsorships, and client referral channels, with multi-generational retention — including a 24-year engagement with Vet Partners and a 10+ year relationship with Kalleske Vineyards — functioning as a primary growth engine. The firm is privately held, partner-owned, and has no external funding or parent organization.

Name

Brentnalls

Legal name

Brentnalls SA

Website

https://brentnalls-sa.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brentnalls SA is a privately held Adelaide-based chartered accounting and advisory firm delivering accounting, tax, business advisory, and wealth management services to agribusiness, construction, medical/health, and SMSF clients via a partner-led engagement model and a national firm affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Chartered accounting services
• Business advisory services
• Tax compliance services
• Wealth management advisory
• SMSF administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hindmarsh

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Tax Services: Core compliance and advisory services including annual financial statements, tax returns, GST/BAS, FBT planning, payroll services, and financial management. Provided to individuals and businesses across all industry sectors.
2. Business Advisory Services: Strategic planning, benchmarking, advisory boards, business valuations, succession planning, risk management, and management reporting. Positioned as value-add services beyond compliance.
3. Wealth Creation and Preservation: Financial management, retirement planning, estate planning, family office services, and tax-effective structuring for personal and family wealth.
4. SMSF Administration and Advisory: Self-managed superannuation fund setup, administration, compliance, and performance reporting services, including retirement and estate planning for SMSF trustees.
5. Industry-Specific Services: Specialized services under branded divisions: Brentnalls Agribusiness, Brentnalls Construction, and Brentnalls Health, serving specific vertical markets with tailored expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brentnalls SA is a chartered accounting and advisory firm delivering accounting, tax, business advisory, wealth creation, succession, and SMSF services to businesses, individuals, and families, primarily in South Australia. Services are organised under the proprietary 'Brentnalls for Life' framework and delivered through four industry-specific sub-brands: Brentnalls Agribusiness, Brentnalls Construction, Brentnalls Health, and the SMSF division. The firm offers recurring compliance work alongside strategic advisory engagements via engagement letters with no public pricing.

Product overview

Brentnalls SA is a chartered accounting and advisory firm offering a unified service portfolio organized under the 'Brentnalls for Life' framework. The core offering consists of Accounting & Tax Services, Business Advisory Services, Wealth Creation & Preservation, and Succession & Retirement Planning. These services are delivered through four industry-specific sub-brands: Brentnalls Agribusiness (specializing in primary production), Brentnalls Construction (for builders and contractors), Brentnalls Health (for medical and allied health practices), and a dedicated SMSF division. All services integrate with cloud accounting platforms (Xero, MYOB, Figured) and leverage a client portal for secure document exchange. The Practice Snapshot Assessment add-on module provides health sector clients with diagnostic benchmarking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brentnalls Agribusiness: Specialized accounting and advisory services for the agribusiness sector, providing support to farmers and primary producers.
• Brentnalls Construction
• Brentnalls Health
• Brentnalls Superannuation

Products and services

• Brentnalls for Life A comprehensive lifecycle financial planning framework that guides clients through three stages — Accumulation (increasing business profitability and value), Consolidation (personal and family wealth structuring), and Protection (succession, retirement, and estate planning). All other Brentnalls SA services fall under this framework.
• Accounting & Tax Services Core accounting and tax services including annual financial statements, tax returns, GST & BAS, FBT planning, payroll and employee benefits, financial management, bookkeeping, tax planning strategies, and superannuation tax advice.
• Business Advisory Services Strategic business advisory services including new business startup packages, advisory boards, benchmarking, business analytics, cashflow management, entity structuring, risk management, strategic planning, and succession planning.
• Wealth Creation & Preservation Financial planning services focused on wealth accumulation and protection including financial management, retirement planning, Centrelink planning, estate planning, tax-effective structuring, and family office services.
• Succession & Retirement Planning Planning services for business exit strategies, retirement transitions, and business restructuring to maximise retirement outcomes and facilitate generational wealth transfer.
• Brentnalls Agribusiness Specialized accounting and advisory services for the agribusiness sector. Services include farm performance analysis, cashflow budgeting, tax planning, succession planning, accounting software implementation, and advisory boards for farmers and primary producers.
• Brentnalls Construction Specialized accounting services for the construction and building industry covering pricing and estimating, job cost management, profit margin analysis, cashflow modelling, risk management, and succession planning for builders and contractors.
• Brentnalls Health Specialized accounting and practice management services for medical and allied health professionals including governance reviews, practice valuations, fee reviews, financial management, business planning, and the Practice Snapshot Assessment for GP practices, specialists, dentists, and allied health providers.
• Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) Comprehensive SMSF services including setup, administration, compliance, performance reporting, retirement planning, estate planning, limited recourse borrowing arrangements, and actuarial certificates for SMSF trustees and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth from $3M to $60M over 5 years for Professional Wind Services client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brentnalls GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Brentnalls SA is a key participant in the Brentnalls Group, a network of affiliated independent chartered accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand. The network enables knowledge sharing, cross-referrals, and collective resources. Craig Farrow was instrumental in establishing the affiliation and served as Chairperson from 1999-2003. Rick Albertini served as Vice Chair 2005-2009 and Chair 2009-2011. Matthew Holden served as Vice Chair 2019-2021 and Chair 2021-2023.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero Platinum Partner status - provides cloud accounting software solutions to clients. The firm implements Xero for agribusiness, construction, and other clients requiring cloud-based accounting.
• MYOBcoreTechnology or IntegrationMYOB specialist implementation for clients. The firm has historical connection with MYOB through practice manager Amalia Caporella's previous experience at MYOB.
• Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partnership supporting the Brentnalls Health division for medical practice management services.
• Harris Black (Brisbane)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Cogger Gurry (Hamilton)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Hamilton, Victoria.
• Brentnalls WA (Perth)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Perth, Western Australia.
• Brentnalls NSW (Sydney)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Sydney, New South Wales.
• Chester Grey (Auckland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Auckland, New Zealand.
• OHM Chartered Accountants (Melbourne)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrentnalls Group member firm in Melbourne, Victoria.
• Fat FarmersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsorship of Fat Farmers, a rural health and wellbeing initiative. Partner Bradley Barnes serves as Deputy Chair. The sponsorship supports health outcomes in rural communities.
• Butterfields Racing Team (BRT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor since 2022 of women's cycling development team competing in National Road Series and other events. Aligns with values of nurturing talent and supporting growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RSM Australia: RSM Australia is the mid-tier arm of RSM Global providing audit, tax, and business advisory to Australian SMEs—directly comparable on client segment, service mix, and geographic depth across Australian capital cities.
• BDO Australia: BDO Australia is a mid-tier international accounting network offering tax, advisory, and specialist industry services—overlapping significantly with Brentnalls SA across advisory, succession planning, and SME clients, though operating at larger scale.
• PKF Australia: PKF Australia operates a network of independent accounting firms across Australia similar to the Brentnalls Group model—comparable on multi-firm independent structure, SME focus, and advisory service mix.
• Pitcher Partners: Pitcher Partners is an Australian mid-tier chartered accounting and advisory network of similar scale to Brentnalls SA, providing tax, business advisory, and wealth services to SMEs with regional and industry specialisations—directly comparable on size, model, and target market.
• Nexia Australia: Nexia Australia is an international network of independent mid-tier accounting firms—comparable to the Brentnalls Group affiliation model on independent membership structure and SME-focused advisory services.
• William Buck: William Buck is an Australian mid-tier chartered accounting and advisory firm providing tax, business advisory, and specialist industry services to SMEs—directly comparable to Brentnalls SA on size, client segment, and advisory focus.
• Hall Chadwick: Hall Chadwick is an Australian mid-tier chartered accounting firm offering tax, advisory, and business services to SMEs—comparable to Brentnalls SA on size, regional presence, and practitioner-led relationship model.
• Crowe Australasia: Crowe Australasia is the mid-tier affiliate of Crowe Global serving SMEs with audit, tax, and advisory services—comparable to Brentnalls SA on client scale and mid-tier positioning, with overlapping health and agribusiness practices.
• Bentleys Australia: Bentleys is an Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory network offering business advisory, tax, and specialist services to growing SMEs—comparable to Brentnalls SA in size, multi-office Australian footprint, and SME advisory focus.
• Forvis Mazars Australia: Forvis Mazars Australia (formerly Mazars Australia) is a mid-tier international accounting network providing audit, tax, and advisory services—comparable on mid-tier positioning and SME advisory service mix, with deeper international reach.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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