As Registered Company Auditors, Dubbo businesses large and small have been trusting the Ryan and Rankmore auditing team for decades. Renowned for our experience, integrity and dedication to quality of service, we are well positioned to undertake audit engagements of considerable size and complexity, allowing us to work with organisations of all sizes.

We view our Audit and Assurance services as an opportunity to build strong working relationships with your organisation. We strive to deeply understand your organisation and industry, while working efficiently, and in a timely manner to minimise disruption.

The Dubbo Audit Division of Ryan and Rankmore are dedicated, highly experienced specialists who are hands-on, detailed and focused. Our team includes 3 Registered Company Auditors (RCA), allowing for audit rotation and enhancing the governance of our audits. Our objective is to ensure strong working relationships by remaining easily accessible to your team, always focusing on effective communication.

Our financial statements audit approach (external audit) is delivered in a staged approach addressing business risk, the effectiveness of internal controls, contract compliance and financial reporting. We have developed and refined this approach through our experience in auditing a broad range of organisations.

Our team recognises the importance of managing and monitoring programs, services and reporting requirements and our focus on clear communication helps to make the audit process as efficient as possible.

Our team of auditors use their knowledge and experience to conduct external audits for a range of business specialities, including:

• Aboriginal Incorporated Organisations (ORIC);
• Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit (ACNC) Organisations;
• Aged Care Providers and Annual Prudential Compliance Statements (APCS);
• Education;
• Fraud Investigations;
• Grant Acquittal Audits;
• Healthcare;
• Law Practice Trust External Examinations;
• Local Aboriginal Land Council’s (LALC);
• Real Estate Trust Audits;
• Registered Clubs; and
• Self-Managed Super Fund SMSF Auditor;
• Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).

Based in Dubbo NSW, we provide auditor services to the Orana, Central West and Far West regions including Bathrust, Bourke, Canowindra, Cobar, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Cowra, Gilgandra, Forbes, Parkes, Mudgee, Narromine, Orange, Walgett, Wellington and West Wyalong.

Ryan & Rankmore provides quality and innovative audit services at a competitive price.

For more information on our auditing division please contact Jason Brown in our Dubbo office.

Running a business can be tough. As a local business ourselves, we get it.

• Ever feel like your business is in control of you?
• Drowning in business administration tasks instead of focusing on your customers and clients?
• Do you want better knowledge and tools to develop and grow your business?
• Need a mentor to assist you with your business growth and development?
• Has your business grown to a point where you need a qualified accountant but you’re constrained by budget?
• Do you need help to better understand your financial reports or develop a budget or strategic plan for business growth?
• Are you starting a business or wondering if you should change business structure?

The good news is our team can help. If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, our team of Chartered Accountants and skilled and experienced staff at Ryan and Rankmore are available to assist with your business needs.

Business Advisory Services Available

No matter your stage of business, our business advisory and management accountant services are backed by decades of experience in business strategy and structure, growth planning and financial reporting.

You don’t have to be an expert at accounting, that’s our job. We love to take what can feel like complex financial jargon, and transform it into advice that makes sense for your business and your staff.

We work with you to understand your business, and provide solutions in a way that suits you. Via virtual meetings, face to face at one of our three offices – Dubbo, Wellington or Gilgandra –  or onsite at your business premises.

The team at Ryan and Rankmore can also assist with the following services;

• Preparation of financial statements and cash flow statements.
• Profit forecasts and cash flow budgets.
• Business performance analysis.
• Profit projections and tax planning.
• Business start-up or acquisition strategies and advice.
• Review and implementation of accounting and record keeping systems.
• Book keeping and cloud accounting services.
• Access to our network of legal, finance and other commercial service providers to
• support your business needs.

Save time. Gain flexibility. Plan in real-time, with Dubbo cloud accounting experts, Ryan and Rankmore.

Cloud accounting has changed business for good. Here at Ryan and Rankmore, we’ve embraced cloud accounting to better serve our clients in Dubbo, Wellington, Gilgandra and across the Central West.

What is Cloud Accounting?
Cloud accounting and bookkeeping software makes it easy to keep all of your business financial records safe, while being easily accessible for your entire team. With programs like Xero and MYOB, you can automatically import financial data such as bank feeds and sales information, saving you time and money. You can also collaborate with your bookkeeper, staff, or the Ryan and Rankmore team, with everyone able to access the most up to date business data in real time.

Benefits of Cloud Accounting for Dubbo Businesses
Not only does cloud accounting save time by automatically importing data, when set up properly, you’ll have real-time access to accurate business reports, tax documentation and requirements like Business Activity Statements (BAS).

What Cloud Accounting Software Is Best?
Not sure which is the best cloud accounting software? We can help steer you in the right direction for your business. Options such as Xero, MYOB and Quickbooks are most popular, but there are other options available.

We can work with you to decide your budget, business needs, and help you choose the best fit for your business. Once you’ve made your choice, our team can help with accounting software set up to make sure your financials are being recorded and reported correctly.

If you’ve already chosen and are using cloud accounting, we’ll do our best to support your choice and your business, and we’re happy to check that your financials are all being correctly recorded too.

Cloud accounting allows our team to prepare and process your accounts more efficiently so that we can spend more time on understanding your business and providing insightful advice based on real-time information.

The accounting software programs we provide expert support on include;
MYOB
Xero
Phoenix
QuickBooks

• superannuation products
• securities
• simple managed investment schemes
• general insurance products
• life risk insurance products
• basic deposit products.

Specialist Financial Advice

People always come first at Ryan and Rankmore, which is why we offer a range of ancillary services to support our clients. Backed by extensive team experience, our staff are skilled in providing assistance and support in the following areas;

Aged Care Applications and Advice

Drawing on their knowledge and experience of taxation and superannuation legislation, the team at Ryan and Rankmore can assist you or your loved one complete the necessary documentation to secure a place at a registered aged care facility.

Bookkeeping Services and Support

Ryan and Rankmore currently employ a qualified and dedicated bookkeeper with over 15 years experience in the accounting industry to assist you with your needs.

We offer a full range of bookkeeping services for our clients including:

• Set up of your accounting software program (all major software solutions supported)
• Complete management of all your book keeping requirements

Ad Hoc support and advice during times of need

Whether you’re not quite sure how to do something, or you’re just running short of time, our team can help with a range of tasks when the need arises. Examples include:

• Monthly or quarterly reviews of your financial data to prepare and lodge your Business Activity Statement
• Annual preparation of your businesses payment summaries (group certificates) for all employees.

Corporate Governance

For entities operating under a Board of Directors or other Governance structure, the team at Ryan and Rankmore are available to assist you with meeting your fiduciary duties as directors.

Our Principal, Kevin Rankmore is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia and has over 30 years of knowledge and experience assisting not for profit organisations with their governance needs.

Contact Kevin and the team at Ryan and Rankmore to assist your organisation with;

• Review of your entities corporate governance structure and policies and procedures
• Review of your entities financial performance
• Review of your entities financial policies and procedures
• Review of your entities operations and policies and procedures
• Assistance with funding / grant applications

Corporate Registry Services

For clients who operate via a company structure,  Ryan and Rankmore can assist with meeting your Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) compliance requirements.

Our dedicated team can assist with the following services;

• Setting up a company
• ABN, TFN and GST registrations
• Completing your companies annual statement requirements
• Lodging any changes to your company’s details within the 28 day timeframe
• Deregistering a company and cancelling your ABN or GST registration

The team at Ryan and Rankmore are also available to assist with establishing and managing other trading structures such as Sole Traders, Partnerships and Family Trusts.

Centrelink Applications

The documentation for yourself or your loved one to claim assistance from the Commonwealth Government can be a daunting task for many of our clients.

The team at Ryan and Rankmore are available to assist with information regarding;

• Full and part pension eligibility and applications
• Concessional and health care cards
• Farm household allowance

While Australia’s superannuation system is often perceived as complex, if used correctly it will provide a retirement lifestyle that ensures very little, if any tax, and provides you with a flexible structure for your retirement wealth.

Super is often underestimated in its importance and wealth advantages, however it’s predicted that due to increasing life expectancy, the average Australian will require income for 20 years after retirement. Putting aside money through a well planned Superannuation strategy can help you to enjoy a more comfortable, well-funded retirement.

For the ultimate control of your retirement savings, Self Managed Super Funds give you flexibility with wealth strategy options, tax minimisation and more. It’s important to be mindful that superannuation law is complex, and every individual situation is unique, which is why  our expert advice on the establishment, management and strategy behind your SMSF is a smart choice.

Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) represent one of the most tax effective investment, wealth creation and estate planning structures in Australia. The number of SMSFs has grown dramatically in recent years and now represents the largest superannuation segment in Australia with more than 500,000 SMSFs now operating for 1 million Australian members.

SMSF Benefits

There are many reasons to use a SMSF for your retirement savings, but the main reason is control over the fund.

In addition the other benefits of operating a SMSF include;

• Ability to choose a wide range of investment strategies including different asset classes including direct property with the ability to borrow using limited recourse lending arrangements

• Ability to grow your superannuation balance in a concessional tax environment (accumulation) or a zero taxed environment (pension)

• Significant estate planning benefits and flexibility
• Asset protection advantages
• Taxation advantages for allowable insurance policies

SMSF Services Ryan and Rankmore can provide

At Ryan and Rankmore the range of SMSF administration, taxation services and technical support our team can provide you includes:

• Setting up and registering a superannuation trust deed
• SMSF TFN and ABN applications
• Annual accounting and taxation returns
• Quarterly reporting and compliance monitoring
• Pension establishment and annual review documentation
• SMSF auditing
• Taxation planning and strategy
• SMSF administration

It’s no secret that managing tax obligations and compliance can seem overwhelming. With the ever-changing tax law, and constant changes by Federal and State Governments of the day, it can feel like a full time job just to stay up to date.

The good news is that you don’t have to, because the team at Ryan and Rankmore are constantly updating our knowledge and skills to stay at the forefront of changes to taxation law which impacts both personal and business clients.

In order to assist our clients navigate tax and compliance we offer the following taxation services:

Review, Preparation and lodgment of;

• Individual and business taxation returns
• Business Activity statements
• Instalment activity statements
• Fuel tax credit claims
• Fringe benefits tax returns
• Payroll tax returns

Additional taxation services include;

• Advice on potential capital gains tax as a result of the sale of an asset and tax
• planning opportunities
• Advice on, and implementation of, tax effective operating structures for asset
• protection and tax minimisation
• Advice on your employer obligations in relation to both superannuation guarantee
• and PAYG withholding obligations
• Assistance with completing the requirements of ATO audits or disputes.
• Assistance with applications to the ATO for a private binding ruling on complex Taxation matters.