Year-End Financial Planning Strategies for Australian Businesses

Year-End Financial Planning Strategies for Australian Businesses

Maximize tax efficiency and set your business up for success in the new financial year with expert planning strategies

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Graham CheePrincipal and Founder, Local Knowledge
FCPA
CPA
GRCP
GRCA
Published 12 January 2026
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Content reviewed and verified by Graham Chee, with FCPA-led practice at Local Knowledge, Mascot NSW. Continuous CPA Australia member since 1986. Prior career at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch..

Why Year-End Financial Planning Matters

As the financial year draws to a close, strategic planning becomes crucial for Australian businesses. Effective year-end financial planning can help you minimize tax liabilities, optimize cash flow, and position your business for growth in the coming year. Our comprehensive approach ensures you don't miss critical opportunities before June 30.

Key Year-End Planning Strategies

Our Year-End Planning Process

Benefits of Professional Year-End Planning

Common Year-End Planning Questions

About the Author

Graham Chee

Graham Chee, FCPA, CPA, GRCP, GRCA

Principal and Founder, Local Knowledge

Graham Chee is the principal and founder of Local Knowledge, an FCPA-led Australian practice that brings institutional-grade compliance, investment-structure and intellectual-property experience directly to owner-managed businesses. Graham is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA since November 2005, continuous CPA member since 1986) and holds the OCEG Governance, Risk & Compliance Professional (GRCP) and Governance, Risk & Compliance Auditor (GRCA) designations. His prior career includes senior roles at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch. Graham was previously portfolio manager of the Asian Masters Fund (IPO December 2007 – 31 December 2009), which returned +29% in AUD terms versus the MSCI Asia Pacific (ex Japan) benchmark. He signs off on 100% of client files personally.

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Business Advisory
Taxation Planning & ATO Compliance
Business Valuation
Succession Planning
Investment-Structure Governance
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Australian Financial Reporting (AASB)
Intellectual Property Protection
Experience: FCPA-led practice at Local Knowledge, Mascot NSW. Continuous CPA Australia member since 1986. Prior career at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch.
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Graham Chee FCPA, CPA, GRCP, GRCA · Principal, Local Knowledge · Mascot NSW · CPA-signed files