Coutts Partners

Accountants and Tax Agents

About Coutts Partners

We are a small suburban firm of public accountants and registered tax agents providing tax, accounting and superannuation services. In our firm professionalism is not an optional extra. We take pride in providing dependable, considerate, personal service and accurate tax advice.

Coutts Partners has been operating in the Bayside area since 1984. Our business has continued to grow over many years by providing the professional and personalised service our clients expect. We pride ourselves on our reputation, the high quality of our staff and the knowledge and experience we can bring to the table. We are committed to the highest possible level of service and professional conduct in accounting and the extremely complicated areas of taxation and superannuation.

Partners and staff regularly attend professional development seminars, lectures and courses through our affiliations with the Australian Taxation Office, the National Tax and Accountants Association and the Institute of Public Accountants. This ensures we are constantly maintaining and enhancing the knowledge and technical skills we can deliver to our clients.

JACQUI TURNER | Accountant & Registered Tax Agent

Jacqui has been with the practice since March 2018 and took over as sole principal in July 2021. Prior to joining Coutts Partners, Jacqui had an independent bookkeeping business and ran a small family business for 20 years. Jacqui is an accountant registered with the Institute of Public Accountants and a Registered Tax Agent.

ELAINE CONNELLAN | Accountant

Elaine joined Coutts Partners in February 2008. Before then she was a partner in an accounting/ tax practice for 8 years. Elaine has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and more than 40 years experience in private practice, particularly in auditing and tax accounting.

At Coutts Partners we offer
our clients a broad range of services:

Accounting and taxation services for companies, partnerships, trusts, individuals and self-managed superannuation funds; BAS preparation and lodgement; company formations; corporate secretarial services; bookkeeping. Individual Tax Returns including rental properties and share portfolios. Small business support including tax registrations, BAS & IAS preparation and lodgement, Bookkeeping

“The team at Coutts Partners are great to work with. They are quick to respond to our queries and help us to understand how the financial decisions we make impact our business. We have recently introduced a new accounting system and Jacqui has guided us through the process and made sure the transition has been seamless.”

“We have been with Coutts Partners for thirteen years and the service we have received has been excellent. They have carried out accountancy, tax planning and payroll services throughout this period. Their advice for us has always been first class and they are always available for support when needed. We can recommend Coutts Partners without any hesitation.”

“Jacqui’s attention to detail and personalised service has saved my business lots of money at tax time. I wish I’d found Coutts Partners a long time ago! “

“I have been using Coutts Partners for more than 25 years. My needs have progressed from simple personal accounting to more complex accounting & investment requirements, as well as our Pty Ltd company accounts, setting up trusts and more. Elaine is always available for advice, her service is expert and fast, and so I have never needed to look elsewhere. I highly recommend Coutts Partners”

“I have been a client of Coutts Partners now for around 9 years. Their knowledge and expertise are always up to date and they work with my best interests in mind. The team at Coutts Partners are always obliging and supportive to me personally and from a business sense. They have a fast turnaround for completion of work for both my super fund and my individual requirements. I have no hesitation in recommending Coutts Partners.”

“Khmer Consulting Services Pty Ltd is a small consulting firm that has been supporting the Cambodian community’s business and personal requirements since 2015. We have been using Coutts Partners Pty Ltd to look after our accounting needs since we were established and have always relied upon them for their expert advice, professionalism and responsiveness. Our success and growth can be attributed to Coutts Partners Pty Ltd and we would have no hesitation in recommending them for accounting and advisory services.”