January 13, 2026

Is it time to switch accountants? Here are the signs:

Looking for an accountant who will help drive your business success this year - not just lodge your tax and send you a bill?

If you're a few years into running a service business, a consulting practice or a family business, you'll know this scenario - growth feels amazing but it can quickly spiral out of control if you don't have a solid financial backup system in place.

At Achieve Business Solutions, we exist to turn that chaos into clarity

When your accountant isn’t really advising

Picture this.

It’s Monday. You email your accountant about an upcoming tax issue. Friday rolls around and… nothing.

Meanwhile, you’re making decisions about pricing, hiring and clients without any financial guidance from your so-called “trusted advisor.”

Fast forward a few months, and you open up an email to find out you've got a tax bill on your hands for something you never expected.

Does this all sound depressingly familiar?

We regularly hear this from business owners who switch to Achieve:

“They never responded.”
“They weren’t proactive.”
“They didn’t help me run my business.”

This is not what advisory should look like – and it’s not something you should accept.

What Achieve does differently (and why it works)

We act as a fully outsourced accounting department for family-owned businesses, turning over up to $10m. That means:

Not just bookkeeping and tax preparation
Not reactive, end-of-year conversations
Not “we’ll get back to you when we can”
Instead, you get a proactive, consistent and tailored accounting function that works alongside you all year round.

Proactive by design

We don’t wait for you to ask questions (although we always encourage them).

We continuously monitor your:

Cash flow
Margins
Tax position

When we see issues emerging or opportunities developing, we reach out before they become a problem.

A dedicated team that knows your business

You won’t be passed from person to person.

You work with a dedicated team who learn your business inside and out. They understand your:

Business model
Goals
Challenges
Family dynamics (because they matter)

Reports that actually make sense

Our regular reporting isn't just a load of numbers on a page - it's clear commentary that explains what those numbers mean for your business.

We track the KPIs that matter most to you and your business, so you can make informed, confident financial decisions.

Why this actually matters

Your accountant should be your go-to person when you're considering a business decision - not just the person you tell after the decision has already been made.

Growing businesses don't achieve that by working with accountants who just do the bare minimum. No, they have partners who help with strategy, identify risks early, and steer them clear of expensive mistakes.

That’s what true advisory looks like.

For a fixed monthly fee, you get:

A full outsourced accounting department (not just bookkeeping)
Monthly or quarterly financials with strategic commentary
Proactive tax planning (starting in July, not June)
A dedicated team that knows your business
Business-specific KPIs and growth strategies
Regular communication via meetings, calls and check-ins

Compare this to hiring a full-time accountant - and all the risks and stress that come with managing another employee.

Meet your accountant: Wayne Lock

Achieve was founded by Wayne Lock, a trusted advisor to entrepreneurial, family-owned businesses.

Wayne believes accountants should be more than tax lodgers – they should be strategic partners who genuinely care about the businesses and families they work with.

With decades of experience advising growing businesses, Wayne is known for his straight-talking advice, proactive mindset and deep understanding of what keeps business owners awake at night.

Human-led, AI-enabled (the best of both worlds)

AI is here to stay – and we use it where it makes sense.

We leverage AI for repetitive, time-consuming tasks like:

Data entry
Reconciliations

This frees our team to focus on what matters most: understanding your business, thinking strategically and providing proactive advice.

If your current accountant isn’t doing this, they’re likely drowning in administrative chaos – which explains the lack of responsiveness.