The Stannards Difference
A dynamic AFR Top 50 professional services firm on the rise, Stannards excels in supporting business owners and high-net-worth individuals with an expert full-service offering across business accounting, advisory, audit and assurance, specialist tax consulting, corporate finance, grants and incentives, and virtual CFO functions.
Established in 1946, and with a head office location in South Yarra, Melbourne, we have built our reputation on trusted relationships, high standards, and advice that is both commercial and practical. While our foundations are longstanding, our mindset is progressive. We continue to evolve alongside our clients, our people and the market around us.
Commercially savvy, tech aware and forward-thinking, we pride ourselves on providing up-to-the-minute information and insights, with all efforts focused on delivering ongoing client success.
Our growth has been deliberate and values led. The merger with TGS Partners in 2022 marked an important step in broadening our capability and creating a stronger platform for the future. In 2024, we partnered with Pemba Capital Partners to support the next chapter of our growth journey, with a focus on strengthening our service offering, investing in our people, embracing technology, expanding capabilities and pursuing the right opportunities at the right time.
Today, Stannards brings together deep technical expertise and a broader commercial perspective. We work closely with clients through every stage of business growth, change and transition, providing advice that is strategic, responsive and grounded in a genuine understanding of their circumstances.
Our role is not simply to help clients meet obligations, but to help them make better decisions, navigate complexity and move forward with confidence.
The relationship difference
We believe the best outcomes come from long-term relationships built on trust, accessibility and consistency. Our clients value direct access to senior people, clear communication, practical thinking and a service experience that feels personal rather than transactional.
Our approach is proactive and considered. We look ahead, ask the right questions and bring together the right expertise to support our clients as their needs evolve. Whether the focus is improving performance, managing risk, planning for succession, undertaking a transaction, accessing grants and incentives, or strengthening governance and financial visibility, we aim to be the kind of advisers clients want by their side for the long term.
The culture difference
We are equally committed to building a firm our people want to be part of. We invest in leadership, learning and wellbeing because exceptional client outcomes are built by inspired, capable, supported and empowered teams.
As we grow, preserving a strong culture matters. We want Stannards to be known not only for the quality of our work, but for the way we work: with integrity, accountability, care and ambition.
The momentum difference
We are technology-savvy and focused on working smarter so we can spend more time serving clients’. We continue to improve our systems, tools and ways of working, including the thoughtful use of AI where it adds real value. This helps us deliver better insight, greater efficiency and a more seamless experience for clients.
We are proud of our momentum and clear about where we are heading. As we continue to grow, our focus remains the same: exceptional work, enduring relationships and a firm that creates real opportunity for both clients and our people.
