Moore Stephens SA & NT (formerly Hayes Knight SA & NT)

What Moore Stephens SA & NT (formerly Hayes Knight SA & NT) does

Moore Stephens SA & NT is an Australian accounting and advisory firm operating as a member of the Moore Australia network across South Australia and the Northern Territory, with offices in Adelaide and Darwin (the Darwin office is staffed by more than 15 professionals). The firm provides a comprehensive suite of professional services spanning audit and assurance, business advisory, corporate finance, taxation, consulting, private client and wealth management, and international business advisory, with specific depth in Indigenous business services, tourism, and property and construction within the Northern Territory. Its go-to-market is partner-led, direct B2B and high-net-worth engagement with a fee-for-service, multi-year contract model, and distribution is augmented by the Moore Australia network of 600+ professionals across 13 national offices and the broader Moore Global network of 37,000 specialists across 116 countries, enabling coordinated cross-border engagements.

The firm operates as part of an independently owned member-firm structure under the Moore Global umbrella, having rebranded from Hayes Knight SA & NT to align with the unified Moore Australia brand. Service breadth is broad, with roughly 50 discrete service offerings published on the Moore Australia site, including IPO audits, financial due diligence, M&A advisory, business valuations, ESG and sustainability reporting, cybersecurity, transfer pricing, and OECD Pillar 2 compliance supported by a Wolters Kluwer technology partnership. Customer mix spans SMEs, large private company groups, ASX-listed entities, HNW individuals, and Indigenous-owned organisations, with capital raising advisory having facilitated more than $2 billion in client funding over the past decade. Technology positioning is conventional for mid-tier professional services, with cloud accounting support and a proprietary SME diagnostic tool (Moore360); no proprietary AI/ML product is disclosed. The parent network was recognised as Network of the Year at the 2025 International Accounting Awards.

Name

Moore Stephens SA & NT (formerly Hayes Knight SA & NT)

Legal name

Moore Australia

Website

https://moorestephens.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moore Stephens SA & NT is a member firm of the Moore Australia network, providing audit, tax, advisory, corporate finance, and wealth management services to SMEs, ASX-listed companies, large private groups, HNW individuals, and Indigenous organisations across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Office Advisory (Single/Multi-Family) (FSAEAAAI), Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC), Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD)

Keywords

• Audit assurance services
• Tax compliance consulting
• Business advisory services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Wealth management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Revenue generated from providing audit, tax, accounting, business advisory, corporate finance, consulting, and wealth management services to clients. Services are delivered on a fee-for-service basis tailored to client needs and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moore Stephens SA & NT provides audit and assurance, taxation, business advisory, corporate finance, consulting, and wealth management services to businesses and high net worth individuals across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As the SA/NT member firm of the Moore Australia network and part of Moore Global, it delivers these services through partner-led engagement with access to 37,000 specialists across 116 countries. The firm has helped clients raise more than $2 billion in external funding over the past decade.

Product overview

Moore Australia is a network of independent accounting, auditing, and advisory firms offering a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a single unified product. The firm operates as a multi-office network with over 600 professionals across 13 offices nationwide, providing services across Audit and Assurance (including Data and Analytics Audit, Financial Reporting Audit, IPO Audits, Performance Audits, SMSF Audits, and Technical Accounting), Business Advisory (Corporate Bookkeeping, Business Services, Corporate Secretarial, Moore360 SME Diagnostic, Outsourced CFO, Succession Planning, Tax Compliance), Private Clients (Estate Planning, Family Office, Superannuation and SMSF, Wealth Management), Consulting (Corporate Recovery, Cybersecurity Services, ESG and Sustainability Reporting, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Governance and Risk Advisory, Human Resources, IT Advisory), Taxation (Corporate Tax, Employment Taxes, GST and Indirect Tax, Federal and State Tax, R&D Incentives), Corporate Finance (Business Valuations, Capital Raising, Deal Origination, Finance Support, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modelling, IPO Preparation, MBO and MBI, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy & Exit Planning, Intangible Assets and IP), and International Business (Asia Desk, Global Mobility Services, International Audit, International Tax, Pillar 2 Services, Transfer Pricing, Migration Services). The network is part of Moore Global, connecting clients with over 37,000 specialists in 116 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Independent audit and assurance services providing confidence in financial information, performance, business systems and control processes for public and private clients.
• Business Advisory Advisory services helping clients make confident decisions and implement strategies for sustainable success in growth, succession, financial efficiency and operational improvement.
• Taxation Comprehensive tax advisory and compliance support for public companies, private groups, family businesses and high net worth individuals to optimise tax positions and manage risk.
• Private Clients and Wealth Management Support for family-owned businesses and high net worth individuals with CGT, structuring, succession planning, business sales, cross-border investments, estate planning, family office, superannuation and SMSF, and wealth management.
• Consulting Hands-on consulting services solving challenges and improving business performance with tailored strategies grounded in deep industry insight, covering corporate recovery, cybersecurity, ESG, debt advisory, forensic services, governance and risk, HR, and IT advisory.
• Corporate Finance Corporate finance services partnering with mid-market clients to bring clarity and structure to complex transactions including valuations, capital raising, deal origination, financial due diligence, IPO preparation, M&A, MBOs/MBIs, and exit planning.
• International Business Advisory International business advisory helping Australian companies expanding overseas and international businesses entering Australia with coordinated inbound and outbound support, including Asia Desk, Global Mobility, International Audit, International Tax, Pillar Two, Transfer Pricing, and Migration Services.
• Moore360 SME Diagnostic Proprietary SME diagnostic tool providing comprehensive assessment of business performance and improvement opportunities for small and medium enterprises.
• Outsourced CFO Outsourced CFO services providing end-to-end financial oversight, strategic insight and practical support for growing businesses.
• Corporate Bookkeeping Accurate, efficient bookkeeping services helping clients stay compliant, reduce administrative workload and focus on running their business.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capital raising: helped clients raise more than $2 billion in external funding over the past decade

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moore GlobalcoreOthersParent global professional services network providing access to 37,000 specialists in 116 countries. Moore Australia member firms are part of this international network enabling coordinated international audit, tax, and advisory services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PKF Australia: International mid-tier accounting network with Australian member firms providing audit, tax and advisory services to mid-market clients; similarly positioned to Moore Australia in service breadth and target customer profile.
• Crowe Australasia: Mid-tier international accounting network operating in Australia with audit, tax, risk and advisory offerings; another direct competitor to Moore Australia for SME and mid-market engagements, including capital markets and corporate finance work.
• BDO Australia: Major mid-tier international accounting network in Australia offering audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance to mid-market and listed clients; directly competes with Moore Australia for ASX-listed audit work and mid-market M&A mandates.
• Pitcher Partners: Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory network with audit, tax, business advisory and wealth management services serving SMEs, large private groups and listed entities - the closest direct competitor profile to Moore Australia, particularly in regional/state coverage.
• William Buck: Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with strong presence in Adelaide and other state capitals; competes with Moore Australia SA/NT specifically in South Australia for SME, private group and family business engagements.
• Grant Thornton Australia: International mid-tier audit and advisory network with substantial Australian footprint; competes head-to-head with Moore Australia across audit, tax compliance, corporate finance and ESG/sustainability advisory for mid-market clients.
• Nexia Australia: Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory network serving SMEs, private groups and listed entities with a comparable suite of audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory services to Moore Australia.
• Hall Chadwick: Australian mid-tier accounting network with audit, tax, business advisory and corporate finance services; comparable service offering and target market to Moore Australia, especially in mid-market M&A and capital raising.
• RSM Australia: Global mid-tier professional services network with strong Australian practice focused on mid-market enterprises; closely comparable service mix (audit, tax, advisory) and target client profile to Moore Australia SA/NT.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Australia: Big 4 professional services firm in Australia offering the full audit/tax/advisory/consulting/cornerstone services across all major industries and geographies; provides the upper-bound competitive context for Moore Australia's ASX-listed and large private group mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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