Emma Brown

Director - Sydney

Emma Brown is a Director in the Sydney Business Advisory division.

With extensive experience across SMEs, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, Emma specialises in helping businesses unlock growth, strengthen financial performance, and plan for long-term success.

Her core expertise includes strategic financial planning, tax structuring advice, succession and estate planning, cash flow management, and business structuring and restructuring. By simplifying complex financial issues, Emma empowers business owners to make confident decisions and stay focused on achieving their goals.

Emma’s work spans the preparation and analysis of financial statements, forecasting and budgeting, annual tax compliance, CGT concessions, and advisory support for business exits, acquisitions, and transitions. She is particularly well-regarded for her tailored strategies for small businesses, pharmacy groups, and private clients, where she delivers practical solutions that balance growth opportunities with risk management.

Having started her career at RSM as a Graduate Accountant, Emma brings both technical expertise and a strong client-first approach. She values the opportunity to work alongside exceptional colleagues at RSM and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of accountants. For her clients, Emma’s motivation lies in making tax and compliance simpler, providing peace of mind, and freeing them to focus on their business.

I am motivated by my clients being able to rely on me to take care of navigating the tax and financial complexities within their businesses, and providing them with up-to-date information to enable them to operate efficiently.

Emma works with large corporate entities, middle-market and regional SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals who need clear and reliable advice to manage their financial and tax affairs. She helps business owners understand key financial KPIs, giving them the tools to grow their business with confidence.

Her client track record includes advising on the acquisition of multiple pharmacy businesses, managing due diligence, structuring, and ongoing KPI reviews to improve profitability. She has also guided clients through restructuring to improve tax efficiency and wealth protection, and advised on the sale of privately owned childcare centres, covering tax, commercial, and family wealth considerations.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys spending time outdoors with her two young daughters and winding down with a good book.

SOLUTIONS EMMA BROWN PROVIDES

• Annual income tax compliance and advice
• Business planning and budgeting
• Outsourced CFO
• Management reporting
• Profitability improvement strategies
• Entity structuring advice
• Succession planning
• Business Advisory Services in Sydney

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS 

• Advising a company on a transition to a more appropriate business structure as the business outgrew its original structure, providing better wealth protection and optimising tax concessions available.
• Adviser to a privately owned group of childcare centres. This included assisting with the sale of the business, advising on the tax and commercial considerations, and assisting with the due diligence and tendering process

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 

• Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Commerce - University of Wollongong