Find an accountant in Sydney
Sydney has one of Australia's largest concentrations of small and shift-based businesses — from hospitality and retail across the CBD and inner suburbs to healthcare, construction and professional services. An accountant who understands modern awards and payroll makes a real difference when you employ hourly and casual staff.
The advisors below are RosterElf partners: accountants, bookkeepers and payroll professionals who set up and manage RosterElf for their clients, so rostering, timesheets and award-interpreted pay flow straight into Xero or MYOB.
Award-compliant
Xero & MYOB
RosterElf accountants in Sydney
Every accountant listed is an accredited RosterElf partner — an independent practice that uses RosterElf to manage rostering and award-compliant payroll for its clients. This is a directory of partners, not a ranked "best of" list. Are you an accountant? See RosterElf for accountants.
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Choosing an accountant in Sydney
Check their registration
A registered tax agent must be listed on the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) register. BAS agents should be registered too. It is quick to verify online.
Match them to your business
Look for an accountant who works with businesses like yours — your industry, size and software (for example Xero or MYOB) — not a generalist stretched across everything.
Ask how they charge
Fixed-fee or monthly packages make costs predictable; hourly billing can be harder to forecast. Ask for a written quote and what is included.
Look for proactive advice
The best accountants do more than lodge returns — they help you plan cash flow, payroll and tax ahead of time. Ask what proactive support you can expect.
Watch for red flags
Be cautious of anyone who guarantees a refund, is vague about fees, is slow to respond, or is not a registered agent.
What does an accountant cost in Sydney?
Accountant fees in Sydney vary widely with the complexity of your business and the services you need. Sole traders pay less than companies with employees and payroll. Rather than a headline rate, ask a few advisors for a fixed-fee or monthly quote so you can compare like for like.
Read more: how to choose an accountant, how much an accountant costs, and accountant vs bookkeeper.
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Accountants in Sydney — FAQs
Common questions about finding an accountant in Sydney.
- Start with what your business actually needs — bookkeeping, payroll, tax, or all three — then look for a registered accountant who works with businesses your size and in your industry. Check they are on the Tax Practitioners Board register, ask how they charge, and confirm they support your software (for example Xero or MYOB). Every advisor listed here is a RosterElf partner who manages payroll and rostering for their clients.
- It depends on the work. A simple sole-trader return costs far less than ongoing bookkeeping, payroll and company tax for a business with staff. Sydney fees also vary by firm. The best approach is to ask two or three advisors for a written fixed-fee or monthly quote and compare what each includes.
- A bookkeeper handles day-to-day records, payroll and BAS; an accountant advises on tax, structure and strategy and lodges your returns. Many Sydney practices do both. If you employ staff, look for one who is confident with award interpretation and payroll — which is exactly what RosterElf partners specialise in.
- If you employ hourly or casual staff, yes. Getting penalty rates, overtime and allowances right under the relevant modern award is where many businesses slip up. RosterElf partner accountants use RosterElf to automate award interpretation so timesheets reach payroll already calculated.