Sky Accountants

Sky Accountants Mentoring you to achieve financial freedom, using the latest cloud accounting technology. Fixed fees Not convinced?

Sky Accountants mentor you to achieve financial & business freedom via growing & improving your assets and business. We encourage you to work on your business and not just in it to free up your time and improve cash flow. Sky Accountants use the latest Cloud Accounting Technology and we offer fixed packages, there are no surprises and we complete most projects & certainly business tax returns in 1

5 days. Then listen to our testimonials: http://www.skyaccountants.com.au/case-studies

Being financially well-organised is only a phone call away. Sky Accountants Ballarat
1300 328 855
902 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC 3355, Australia

Sky Accountants Gisborne and Macedon Ranges
03 97444522
45 Hamilton Street, Gisborne, VIC 3437, Australia

Notes for Business Owners - Note #11:Every week I ask myself one question. Am I a better version of myself today than I...
10/06/2026

Notes for Business Owners - Note #11:

Every week I ask myself one question. Am I a better version of myself today than I was seven days ago?

Not once a year at New Year. Every single week.

Self-awareness is a leader's greatest asset. And the uncomfortable truth is that what frustrates you most in other people is usually something worth examining in yourself first. Before you point at someone else's shortcomings, ask whether you have ever made the same mistake.

I speak to leaders every day who come to me with complaints about their team. My first question is always the same. Did you ever do that yourself?

Look in the mirror honestly. What did you do well this week? What could you have done better? How could you have shown up differently?

The leaders who ask those questions consistently are the ones who grow. The ones who never do stay stuck wondering why nothing around them changes.

Jamie Johns
Founder, Sky Accountants

Most people focus on the interest rate when reviewing their home loan. Sometimes the bigger opportunity is in how the lo...
08/06/2026

Most people focus on the interest rate when reviewing their home loan. Sometimes the bigger opportunity is in how the loan is structured.

Offset accounts, redraw facilities, and flexible repayment options can make a real difference to your cash flow but many borrowers set up a loan years ago and never revisit whether the structure still fits their current situation.

At Sky Finance, we look beyond the headline rate. We review your existing arrangements, explore available options, and identify features that may better support your financial goals including lender incentives and cashback offers where available.

A well-structured loan can provide greater flexibility and improve your financial confidence.

Haven't reviewed your loan recently? Book a complimentary Home Loan Health Check with Sky Finance.

Does your mortgage broker talk to your accountant?It's usually no for most business owners. Financial decisions happen i...
05/06/2026

Does your mortgage broker talk to your accountant?

It's usually no for most business owners. Financial decisions happen in isolation, a loan gets approved without considering your broader structure, and a lending strategy gets built without understanding your future plans. Nobody is connecting the dots.

At Sky Finance, our lending team works alongside our accounting professionals so your borrowing decisions are considered within the context of your full financial picture.

Whether you are buying, refinancing, investing, or arranging commercial finance, we make sure the right people are working together from the start.

Tired of being the middleman between your advisers? Talk to Sky Finance today.

Notes for Business Owners - Note #10:I once sat at an awards ceremony watching firm owner after firm owner walk on stag...
03/06/2026

Notes for Business Owners - Note #10:

I once sat at an awards ceremony watching firm owner after firm owner walk on stage and thank their families for putting up with their long hours.

The room applauded. But I sat there thinking, at what cost?

Professional success means nothing if it is quietly bankrupting your health, your relationships, and your sense of self. There is a better way.

I use the Four Fs as a simple check on my life.

Fitness first, because without your health nothing else functions.

Finances second, because security creates freedom.

Fun third, because burnout is real and a firm owner running on empty cannot lead well.

Family last, not because they matter least, but because getting the first three right means you can actually show up for them.

Your business is a vehicle to a life. It is not the life itself.

Is yours giving you one?

Jamie Johns
Founder, Sky Accountants

When did you last check your home loan interest rate?Lending markets do not stand still. Rates change, new products ente...
01/06/2026

When did you last check your home loan interest rate?

Lending markets do not stand still. Rates change, new products enter the market, and lenders introduce incentives to attract new customers while existing borrowers often stay on the same loan year after year.

Your home loan is likely one of the largest financial commitments you will ever make. It is worth a review.

Sky Finance offers complimentary Home Loan Health Checks with Kevin Mortimer, our in-house mortgage broker with over 25 years of experience. Kevin compares your current loan against a panel of over 40 lenders to see if there is a more suitable option available.

Book your complimentary Home Loan Health Check with Sky Finance.
https://skyaccountants.com.au/contact/

A staff member resigns… then suddenly the leave balance in your spreadsheet doesn’t match reality.For many business owne...
29/05/2026

A staff member resigns… then suddenly the leave balance in your spreadsheet doesn’t match reality.

For many business owners, inaccurate leave tracking can lead to unexpected payout shocks, payroll stress, and messy corrections when an employee exits.

That’s why accurate payroll systems matter.

At Sky Accountants, we help businesses manage payroll and leave accruals using compliant payroll software, giving business owners clearer visibility over staff entitlements and payroll liabilities.

Better accuracy.
Fewer surprises.
More confidence in your numbers.

If you’d like support managing payroll more accurately, have a chat with our team to see how we can help.

Notes for Business Owners - Note #9:Most leaders walk into a meeting with the answer already formed. They speak first, ...
27/05/2026

Notes for Business Owners - Note #9:

Most leaders walk into a meeting with the answer already formed. They speak first, set the tone, and the team spends the rest of the time agreeing with them.

That is not leadership. That is just a monologue with an audience.

Great leaders speak last. They let the team carry the meeting. They listen not to respond but to genuinely understand what is being said, what is not being said, and whose perspective is missing.

When you do that, something shifts. People feel heard. Debate becomes healthy.
The best ideas surface from the people closest to the work, not just from the top of the room.

Diagnose before you prescribe. Understand before you respond.

Your team will not only perform better. They will trust you more.

Jamie Johns
Founder, Sky Accountants

Mixing personal purchases with business expenses might seem harmless during the year…Until EOFY arrives.Misclassified tr...
25/05/2026

Mixing personal purchases with business expenses might seem harmless during the year…

Until EOFY arrives.

Misclassified transactions can create unnecessary stress, messy records, and extra work when it’s time to prepare your tax return.

That’s why consistent bookkeeping matters.

At Sky Accountants, our bookkeeping team helps keep your records accurate, organised, and up to date by reviewing transactions regularly and helping identify items that may need clarification or recoding.

Cleaner books.
Less tax-time stress.
Better visibility over your business finances.

Keep your business and personal finances separate with support from Sky Accountants.

Most business owners find out they needed to register for GST after they have already crossed the threshold.The problem ...
22/05/2026

Most business owners find out they needed to register for GST after they have already crossed the threshold.

The problem is, your GST obligations start the moment your turnover hits $75,000, not when you notice it.

Our bookkeeping team monitors your rolling turnover so you know when you are approaching the threshold and can get registered before it becomes an issue.

No surprises. No last-minute stress. Just clear numbers as your business grows.

Want better visibility over your numbers?

Talk to Sky Accountants today.

Notes for Business Owners - Note #8:I am in the middle of a home renovation. And it has reminded me of something import...
20/05/2026

Notes for Business Owners - Note #8:

I am in the middle of a home renovation. And it has reminded me of something important.

Most of what makes a house stand up is hidden behind the walls. The foundations, the frame, the wiring. Nobody sees it but everything depends on it.

Personal growth and business work the same way.

Dr Stephen Covey talks about the difference between character ethic and personality ethic. Personality ethic is the surface stuff. How you present, how you network, how you come across. Character ethic is integrity, honesty, and doing what you said you would do even when nobody is watching.

You can fake personality. You cannot fake character. Not for long anyway.
Build the foundations first. The rest will hold.

Jamie Johns
Founder, Sky Accountants

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