Beyond compliance.
Strategic financial clarity for modern
Australian businesses.
Modern, systemised accounting paired with hands-on advisory, so you can eliminate manual bookkeeping and grow your profit. BAS, tax, strategy, and in-house legal, working from the Fraser Coast for businesses in every state.
Years keeping Australian business books and accounts
Remote-first since day one. Zoom or Meet, AEST, every state.
Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Hubdoc, or your custom software.
Accounts, strategy, and in-house legal in a single practice.
Five decades of hard-won judgment, paired with modern systems.
Laurence Ward
Founder & principal adviser, Fraser Coast QLD
- Swinburne University
- 50+ years across business books
- Serial entrepreneur, 20+ years
- In house legal team
Your accountant should be your most proactive business ally.
Not the person you call once a year at tax time. I have spent more than 50 years doing the books for Australian businesses, across just about every industry there is. Five decades teaches you what owners actually need from their financial team: clarity, speed, and strategy that moves the needle.
Today, I combine AI-powered automation with hands-on advisory. We eliminate the tedious manual bookkeeping that drains your time, and replace it with intelligent systems that keep your financials current in real-time. With our in-house legal capability, you have a genuine one stop shop for growth.
Everything your books need, under one roof.
From compliance to strategic advisory and in-house legal. Not six separate vendors, one practice that understands the whole picture.
We will get across your books, your obligations, and where you are losing money in 30 minutes. No obligation, no jargon.
How we work with you.
No surprises. Most clients are live on real-time books within a month, and on quarterly strategy by the end of their first BAS cycle.
- 30 min, no obligation
Introductory call
A 30 minute conversation. We listen, you ask. We agree what success looks like for your business.
- Within 2 weeks
Financial review
A thorough look at your accounts, compliance obligations, and where smarter systems could save you time and money.
- Month on month
Ongoing partnership
AI-automated bookkeeping with real-time dashboards. Quarterly strategy. Proactive tax and compliance planning.
The introductory call is free, with no obligation and no jargon.
Real industry expertise, not generalist defaults.
Years inside these industries means we know the obligations, the margin traps, and the levers that move the bottom line. Pick yours, or tell us about another.
Already on Xero, MYOB or Hubdoc?
Laurence works inside the accounting software you already run. No switching systems, no migration headache.
What clients say
Laurie is an absolute godsend. We wouldn’t want anyone else advising us, managing our books, or helping with our taxes. He genuinely understands our business inside and out.
“Hands down the best tax and general bookkeeping adviser we’ve ever worked with. Attention to detail and proactive approach keeps us on track every quarter.”
“Years of working with Laurie. His consulting, accounting, tech knowledge, and ability to navigate the tax and legal system have set him apart.”
Find out if Alpine is the right fit for your business.
Tell us about your business.
We will get back to you within one business day with a short response and a proposed time. Or skip the back and forth and book a consultation directly.
Phone
0415 744 320Office
Toogoom, Fraser Coast QLD
Reply
Within 24 hours, AEST
30 minutes.
Real answers.
Your consultation is with Laurence WardFounder & principal adviserPick a time that suits you. Tell Laurence about your business, your numbers, and your goals, and you will leave the call with a clear next step, whether or not we work together.
- 30 minute consultation
- Google Meet or Zoom
- AEST scheduling
- No obligation
Prefer to talk now? Call Laurence on 0415 744 320.
September 2026
Select a day to see available times.
Scheduled in AEST. Virtual via Google Meet or Zoom.