SMSF and audit

End-to-End SMSF Compliance

The whole fund journey, from set-up to lodgement, in one pair of hands

FIG. 06 — THE FUND, IN BALANCE
Overview

What we can take off your plate

From the day a fund is set up to the day its return is lodged, we look after the lot: establishment, accounting, administration, compliance, the independent audit and lodgement. One team keeps every fund on track all year, so your trustees, your advisers and your auditor always know where things stand, and you stay in control of the advice and the sign-off.

  1. New fund set-up: trust deed, ABN and TFN, ATO registration, bank account and ESA
  2. Rollovers in and takeovers of existing funds
  3. Fund accounting: transactions, bank and investment reconciliations
  4. Member records: contributions, caps, rollovers and pensions
  5. Ongoing administration: TBAR, BAS and IAS, actuarial certificates and trustee minutes
  6. Financial statements, member statements and the SMSF annual return
  7. Independent audit arranged with an ASIC-registered SMSF auditor, through to sign-off
  8. Lodgement with the ATO, and the year-end pack for your trustees
In detail

The whole fund journey

Set-up

Trust deed through your preferred provider, trustee and member records, ABN and TFN, ATO registration, the fund bank account and an electronic service address.

Takeovers and rollovers

Prior-year financials, opening balances, member components and permanent documents brought across cleanly.

Accounting

Transactions, bank and investment reconciliations, income and distribution components and corporate actions, kept current.

Members and pensions

Contributions and caps, rollovers, pension minimums, ECPI and actuarial certificates.

Compliance and administration

TBAR events, BAS or IAS, trustee minutes and resolutions, and a calendar of every fund deadline.

Audit, sign-off and lodgement

An audit-ready file for an independent, ASIC-registered SMSF auditor, every query followed up to sign-off, then the annual return lodged with the ATO.

Process

How the work runs

One team sees the fund all the way through, so nothing falls between set-up, accounts and audit. Deadlines are tracked for you, queries come back in one list, and the auditor gets a file that is ready the first time.

  1. STEP 01Set up the fund, or take over its history
  2. STEP 02Keep the books and member records up to date all year
  3. STEP 03Stay on top of compliance and reporting events as they happen
  4. STEP 04Prepare the accounts, statements and annual return
  5. STEP 05Arrange the independent audit and clear its queries
  6. STEP 06Lodge on time and hand you the year-end pack
Who it's for

Accounting practices, SMSF specialists and financial planners who want their fund book looked after from start to finish.

FAQs

End-to-End SMSF Compliance FAQs

ASKED OFTEN · END-TO-END SMSF COMPLIANCE
Can you take over funds that are already running?

Yes. We bring across the prior-year financials, opening balances, member details and permanent documents, then carry the fund on from there without missing a beat.

Who does the audit?

An independent, ASIC-registered SMSF auditor, as the rules require. We prepare the audit file, arrange the audit and follow every query through to sign-off, so you don't have to chase.

Can you work in our fund software?

Yes. We work in BGL Simple Fund 360, Class Super and the other fund platforms practices use, inside your own setup.

Who gives advice to the trustees?

You do. We handle the set-up, accounting, administration and compliance. Investment and strategy advice, and the final approval, stay with you and your trustees.

How quickly will work come back to us?

You set the turnaround for each type of work when we start, and we stick to it. Because our working day runs on into your evening, most recurring work you send before you finish up is back, checked, by the next morning. Urgent jobs can be flagged and done the same day, and bigger jobs, like year-end files, run to a timetable we agree with you.

Can we have a dedicated team, or just pay for what we use?

Either. Pay as you go suits irregular or seasonal work: you're billed only for the hours actually worked. A dedicated team, full time or part time, works only on your files. Plenty of clients start on pay as you go and move to a dedicated team once their volumes settle.

Are we locked into a long contract?

No. There's no minimum lock-in, and you can grow or shrink your team on a month's notice. We review the terms with you as the arrangement settles in, and if something isn't working, we'd rather hear about it early and fix it.

Who will we deal with day to day?

One dedicated client manager, your single point of contact. They know your files, your deadlines and how you like things done, and they keep you posted without you having to chase. You can still talk directly to the people doing the work whenever that's easier.

Will the same people work on our files every time?

Yes. Your work goes to the same small team, so they get to know your clients, your checklists and your preferences, and you never have to explain things twice. If someone is on leave, a trained back-up who already knows your files steps in.

How will our data stay safe?

We're ISO 27001 certified for information security and ISO 9001 for quality. We work inside your systems with logins you control, so your files don't need to leave your environment. Access is limited to your team and protected by multi-factor sign-in, data is encrypted, everyone signs a confidentiality agreement, and we follow the Australian Privacy Principles. You can switch our access off at any time.

How do you make sure the work is right?

Three sets of eyes on every job: a preparer does the work to your procedures, a reviewer checks it, and an area manager owns the quality. Anything unclear comes back to you as a question, not a guess, and nothing is lodged or sent to your clients without your sign-off.

Can we start small?

Absolutely. Many clients begin with one task, like bank reconciliations or a weekly pay run, and add more once they're comfortable. We usually start with a short pilot so you can see the quality before handing over anything else.

What do you need from us to get started?

A short call so we understand your work, access to the systems you already use, and any checklists or procedures you have (if you don't have them written down, we'll write them up with you). Your client manager handles the rest of the set-up.

We already have an onshore team. How would this work alongside them?

We work with your team, not instead of them. Usually your people keep the client-facing and advisory work, and we take on the recurring preparation underneath it, so their time goes further. We agree who does what, use the same systems and checklists, and your team reviews and signs off.

We already outsource offshore. How would we move across to you?

Gently, and without a gap in service. We document how the work is done today, take over one piece of work at a time, and can run alongside your current provider for a cycle or two so nothing slips. Your files, templates and access stay in your systems, so moving across is a handover, not a rebuild.

What happens if someone in our team leaves?

Your procedures are written down and at least one other person already knows your files, so any handover happens on our side and you won't notice a change in quality.

Can we talk to you during our business hours?

Yes. Our day overlaps with your afternoon, so calls, questions and quick changes happen in your working hours, and the work keeps moving after you close up.

Will we keep our existing software and templates?

Yes. We work in your setup, with your software, your access and your templates. No new logins, no new habits.

Talk about your fund book.

Tell us about your workload, current systems and the tasks you want to delegate. We will discuss the proposed scope, required access and next steps.

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