BDO needs little introduction in Western Australia – particularly to readers of Business News, who are more than familiar with the company’s reputation for accounting accessibility, insight, technical expertise and industry experience.
BDO in Perth is one of WA’s largest full-service accounting firms, proudly driven by a team of professionals and partners, with a well-established client base of businesses across all sizes and Industries.
With its practical and commercial approach to providing services to clients, BDO has experienced significant growth since its establishment in WA, as Managing Partner, James Massie-Taylor, explains.
“BDO has been operating in the WA market since the mid-1970s,” James says. “We’ve come a long way since then, both in Perth and nationally. Two key factors have always remained a focus for BDO, and underpinned our growth: delivering an exceptional client service, and supporting the ambitions of our people.
“When it comes to our clients, they consistently tell us it’s our relationships with them that set us apart,” James continues. “We operate as a true extension of their team – the trusted adviser they can rely on no matter what challenge they face.
“For our people, it’s our values and the way we uphold them in our day to day. We value our people and strive to provide them with an environment that supports them and their career ambitions.
BDO specialises in assisting its clients with current issues, risks and opportunities across many industries, collaborating with clients to ensure services and solutions are tailored to individual needs, responsive to market conditions and industry trends, with a focus on proactive communication.
“We are a firm that prides itself on delivering the trusted advice our clients need. Such advice and innovative ideas can only come if you have a team who can collaborate to deliver the best possible outcome – both locally and nationally.”
BDO’s clients include individuals, private businesses, subsidiaries of international entities and large ASX publicly listed companies.
“Given our history in the Perth market, we’ve helped countless WA business grow and it’s something we’re very proud of. Whether you’re a family business, a mining company, an SME, or a large listed company, we have a team of experts who can help you achieve your goals.”
As a full-service firm, BDO provides a holistic approach to clients, knowing that growth means different things to different organisations. “By getting to know our clients and their businesses we can guide them on a path to success that’s tailored to their unique needs,” James says.
Despite the diversity of clients and range of industries, BDO still manages to provide a high-quality service. James attributes this to BDO’s focus on quality.
“BDO has a strong focus on quality – quality in service delivery, quality processes and systems, and quality advice. We have a national focus on continued improvement, which sees our systems and processes continually reviewed and enhanced.
“When this focus is combined with the high levels of collaboration we apply to service delivery, our clients can rest assured we ensure the advice they receive is not only high quality, but customised to their business and the sector they operate in.”
BDO places a strong emphasis on staff development and training. James believes this focus on professional development is a huge contributor to BDO’s success in WA.
“Our firm is built on our people,” he says. “That’s why we invest heavily in ensuring they have the continued development opportunities and support they need to succeed.
“When our people succeed, our clients reap the benefits. Both technical training and professional development are a focus at BDO. All of our people have access to a customised program led by our Learning & Development team and technical training in line with their practice areas.
“We’ve seen great benefit of this proactive training approach, with our current and prospective team members valuing the investment we make in our people.”
BDO is also active in the local community, committed to giving back to West Australians. Recently, the company began working with the Fremantle Foundation, providing the opportunity to provide greater options for staff to utilise their one day off each year to volunteer for a cause that’s close to their heart.
“One of our core values at BDO is ‘Heart’. We look for causes that align with our brand and that our partners are passionate about. It’s the essence of our culture to go out to the community and create a positive impact.”
Looking ahead, BDO is committed to supporting WA businesses, which will see the company continue to expand its market presence in Perth.
“We will leverage our strength in tax, audit, M&A and expertise in the natural resources market, whilst focusing on growing our corporate finance area further in our private advisory and more broad advisory (ESG and forensic) practice areas.
“There is much happening for BDO this year,” James concludes. “We’ve welcomed a new Global CEO, we’ve achieved the exciting 250 partner milestone, and we’re continuing on our path to national integration. In Perth, we will reach over 300 employees in July 2023, when our next intake of graduates join the firm. Globally, we’ll be celebrating our 60-year anniversary.
“The prospect for the future is very bright.”
