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 Agricultural Consulting & Agribusiness Accounting Services for Australian Farmers


At RSM, our trusted agricultural consultants and agribusiness accounting experts provide professional consulting services to support farming businesses and agricultural operations throughout Australia

Australia's reputation as a global leader in agriculture stems from its strong track record in attracting international agribusiness investment, diverse climate zones, world-class biosecurity systems, and robust organisational frameworks that support sustainable agricultural businesses.

Our agricultural consultants and agribusiness accountants understand the complexities of the industry and deliver strategic fi nancial guidance, feasibility assessments, and due diligence services to help clients succeed in an evolving market.

From addressing operational challenges to conducting comprehensive business assessments, our team provides trusted expertise throughout every stage of your agricultural enterprise.

  • Carbon farming and emissions reducing strategies with environmental due diligence
  • Wide-ranging farm accounting solutions and financial assessments
  • Succession planning and organisational strategy development

 Whether you operate a family farm or manage a large agricultural business, our trusted consultants offer practical solutions in finance, investment, and strategic consulting to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term success throughout your agricultural enterprise.

 

Why Australian agriculture businesses choose RSM

“I like the way that it’s almost like we are the only customer, and they go above and beyond to deliver great customer service. It’s just really nice and reassuring to know, that no matter what problem has been thrown at us, we are getting a lot of input from RSM on topics that we would just not be able to get across."

Keith Smith, Harvestaire CEO. 

Business Advisory

With deep roots in regional Australia, our trusted agricultural consultants understand the unique pressures faced by farming businesses and agricultural operations — from seasonal volatility and market fl uctuations to succession planning, regulatory compliance, and organisational strategy development. 

Our professional consulting approach addresses operational challenges throughout every stage of your agricultural business, providing feasibility assessments and due diligence services that support confi dent decision-making.

Our agribusiness business advisory solutions cover:

  • Succession Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Managing Cashflow
  • Managing OHS/HR
  • Managing carbon foorprint
  • Tax planning

Agricultural Tax Advisory & Consulting

Our trusted agricultural consultants understand the seasonal nature and long-term focus of agribusiness operations. That's why our extensive tax advisory services go beyond compliance — we focus on future-proofi ng your agricultural business, improving cash fl ow throughout seasonal cycles, and aligning your tax strategy with your operational and succession plans.

Our agricultural tax experts provide strategic consulting and feasibility assessments to address the unique challenges facing farming businesses.

  • Agricultural tax compliance and advisory, with comprehensive assessments for international ownership issues
  • Transactional support and due diligence for agricultural businesses
  • Tax consolidation and organisational structure optimisation
  • International tax advisory for agricultural operations
  • Indirect taxes and GST guidance for farming businesses
  • ATO dealings and regulatory compliance throughout agricultural sectors
  • Employment taxes and workforce planning for agricultural operations
  • Strategic tax planning and advisory services for agribusiness

Agricultural Audit & Assurance Services

From family-owned farms to large agricultural businesses and agribusiness corporations, our trusted auditors help you meet compliance obligations, improve internal controls and organisational frameworks, and provide stakeholders with the transparency and confi dence they need to invest in agricultural operations. 

Our audit services include strategic assessments and due diligence reviews throughout all aspects of your farming business.

Services include:

  • Financial statement audits and reviews for agricultural businesses
  • Limited scope reviews on controls, operational assessments, or specific balances
  • Reports of factual findings and compliance assessments
  • Technical financial reporting advice for agricultural operations
  • AFSL audits and regulatory compliance for agribusiness
  • Compliance plan audits and organisational strategy reviews

Agricultural Corporate Finance & Strategic Consulting

Whether you're expanding agricultural operations, acquiring farmland, securing funding, or planning for succession, our experienced agricultural consultants offer deep agricultural insight, extensive due diligence assessments, and end-to-end transaction support throughout your business development journey. 

Our trusted advisors provide strategic consulting and organisational expertise to address the complex financial needs of agricultural businesses.

Service include:

  • Financial due diligence and buyside advisory services for agricultural businesses
  • Divestment of agricultural companies or operational divisions
  • Capital raising (equity and debt) for farming operations and agribusiness
  • Agricultural business valuations and feasibility assessments
  • Financial modelling and strategic planning for agricultural operations
  • Extensive feasibility studies and due diligence reviews
  • IPO and capital market support for agricultural businesses

We support Australian farmers and agribusinesses through challenging financial times with expert restructuring and recovery solutions.

Our key services include:

  • Asset Protection
  • PPSR
  • Safe Harbour Support
  • Formal Insolvency Appointments
  • Small Business Restructuring

Cyber Security and Privacy for Agricultural Businesses

In today's environment of rising threats and regulatory pressure, cyber security is no longer optional for agricultural operations — it's essential. RSM's trusted consultants offer extensive cyber security services to help agricultural businesses and farming organisations protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. 

Our strategic consulting approach addresses the unique technology challenges throughout modern agricultural operations, providing confi dence and organisational resilience.

  • Cyber security and IT audit for agricultural businesses
  • Penetration testing and security assessments for farming operations
  • Advisory and transformation services for agricultural technology
  • Information and cyber security risk assessments for agribusiness
  • Cloud security solutions for agricultural operations
  • Information and data privacy consulting for farming businesses

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National Leader, Agricultural Consulting & Agribusiness

Ross Paterson

Ross Paterson is a Partner of the Business Advisory and the National Leader for Agricultural Consulting & Agribusiness. 

As a trusted agricultural consultant, Ross provides professional advice to small and medium sized agricultural businesses on a range of issues including taxation, cashflow management, asset protection, and organisational strategy. His expertise encompasses feasibility assessments, due diligence services, and strategic consulting throughout all aspects of agricultural operations.

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