COMPREHENSIVE MANUFACTURING SUPPORT: Offering expertise in accounting, transaction advisory, M&A, international transfer pricing, and data analytics.
R&D, GRANTS & TECH ADOPTION: Helping you access tax offsets and adopt leading ERP systems like NetSuite for digitisation and automation.
GLOBAL EXPERTISE, LOCAL ASSURANCE: High-quality audit, CFO advisory, and compliance services tailored to manufacturers and aligned with Australian standards.

Manufacturing Advisory and Accounting Services to Drive Growth

At RSM, our manufacturing advisory experts support a diverse range of manufacturers—from small and emerging businesses looking to commercialise new products or enter local and international markets, to large listed and global manufacturing companies seeking to optimise and scale operations.

As experienced manufacturing accountants and consultants, we combine global industry insights, deep technical knowledge, and personalised service to help manufacturers reduce costs, boost efficiency, and increase profitability.

Whether you’re exploring automated technologies, streamlining your supply chain, or expanding globally, RSM can help you implement the right systems to support growth, manage risk, and improve operational performance

KEY CONTACT

Louis Qunital 

National Leader, Manufacturing

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The following areas are just some of the areas where RSM assists Australian manufacturers:

Business Advisory Services

Strong accounting systems and processes are critical for manufacturers. With extensive expertise in manufacturing consulting, we specialise in managing your accounting and tax compliance needs, and advising on systems, processes, and software solutions for your manufacturing business.

Our advice covers:

  • Compliance – Managing your accounting, tax and corporate compliance obligations
    Structuring – Ensuring that your Manufacturing business is structured appropriately to manage risks, protect assets, and to optimise tax and financial outcomes
    Strategic Outsourcing – Outsourcing of accounting, tax, payroll and other business functions to streamline your back office and ensure you have accurate accounting records
    Management Reporting – Delivery of reliable, accurate and real-time financial reporting that you can use to make critical business decisions
    Advisory services – Experienced RSM Partners can provide a fresh view of your business and a sounding board for manufacturing business Managers and Directors on key business strategy and decisions. Including identifying risks and uncovering opportunities
    Infrastructure - Implementing efficient digital accounting systems and business software solutions
    Business Owner Goals – From creating internal efficiencies and freeing up time for life, to succession planning for family businesses 

Corporate Finance

Through M&A lead advisory, debt advisory, due diligence and technical services such as valuations, tax advisory and financial modelling we assist Manufacturers from growth and funding stages, through to business sale and IPO.

Our services include:

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Business Divestments
  • Transaction Support and Due Diligence
  • Capital Market Support
  • Valuation and Expert Reports
  • Litigation Support and Forensic Investigation
  • Financial Model Construction and Review

 

Data Analytics

For insights into your manufacturing chain in areas such as business process improvement, customer growth, data management and more.

Our services include:

  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Quality Prediction
  • Supply Chain Optimisation
  • Yield Optimisation

R&D Tax and Government Incentives

Access a potentially refundable tax offset for companies using new technology in their manufacturing processes or developing new or improved products, processes and equipment. 

R&D can be a critical funding source for innovative manufacturers, particularly those in start up and
growth phases.

Assurance and Financial Reporting

Excellent auditing services to assist you to offer a true and fair view of your business position and performance by a thorough understanding of your business. 

Our audit, CFO advisory and other financial reporting and advise services provide tailored insights to help you to make critical business decisions with
confidence.

  • Our core services include:
    Audit of financial statements
  • Financial reporting and advice
  • Regulatory technical advice
  • CFO advisory servicesUS UGG audit compliance
  • Grant audit acquittals

Tax Services

Experience our understanding of tax governance, specialist skills and industry knowledge which helps our clients see opportunities and fulfill compliance.

Our range of services:

  • Tax compliance
  • GST consulting and compliance
  • Global employer services
  • Income tax consulting
  • International tax and transfer pricing
  • R&D tax incentives
  • Tax planning and transaction support
  • Tax risk management
  • Government grants

Ready to optimise your manufacturing business?

See how the expert team at RSM Australia can help your business by contacting the team today.

Client Story: Capital Veneering

"RSM assisted us by putting together a business plan and cost-benefit analysis to allow us to make informed decisions when we look at those major commitments to assist and improve our business." 

Ben Madden, Managing Director, Capital Veneering.

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