Saward Dawson is a long established firm with 65 principals and employees.  It is a diverse firm offering audit & assurance, business advisory & tax and wealth management & superannuation services.  The firm is based in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs in Blackburn which is a central location for servicing all of Melbourne.  Saward Dawson has been in the city of Whitehorse for more than 30 years

The firm has five principals: Bruce Saward, Cliff Dawson, Joshua Morse, Peter Shields and Tim Flowers. With more than 60 people in our team, our partners are supported by dedicated and experienced Chartered Accountants and other accountants at all stages of their careers including cadets working part-time as they progress through their university studies.  There is great depth of specialisation and experience in our team so our service offering is very diverse.

We aim to serve our clients with excellence and take pride in our professional services. However, we are pleased to go an extra mile to keep our client community informed with developments that affect them. Our client seminars, regular newsletters, email bulletins and publications and website are just some of the additional ways that we provide more than you would expect from your accountant.

Our services

We have a long history of delivering specialist services to clients across a diverse range of industry sectors including manufacturing, distribution, retail, service and not-for-profit.

Our diverse range of services extend beyond the preparation of tax returns, financial statements and audit reports. We are able to offer additional services that add real value to clients. These non-compliance services include:

Business Advisory services such as assisting with business coaching and business planning, strategic planning, business sale and acquisition assistance, project evaluation, succession planning and leadership development and business structuring and specialist taxation consulting.

Assurance Advisory services such as systems and control reviews and due diligence assistance

Wealth planning and Finance services including superannuation and retirement strategic planning, financial planning development, implementation and monitoring and finance solutions for both business and personal needs.

Our team is focused on delivering the range of professional services that provide real value and results for our clients.  We are solutions oriented and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Our culture

We know and appreciate the value of enduring, personal client relationships. We are committed to community and are active supporters of a range of community groups and charities.  We recognise that the world is changing and we embrace that change. We support our staff, giving them the opportunities to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage our staff to be dedicated to their professional careers whilst ensuring that they leave adequate time for family and community involvements.

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Qualifications
B.Bus (Accounting/Finance)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Josh and his team look after a portfolio of SMEs across a wide range of industries providing services such as: individual & corporate taxation advice, GST advice, business & tax structuring advice, MYOB & QuickBooks assistance, Research & Development tax concession advice & assistance, accounting and cash flow analysis and general business guidance.

Josh coordinates training and staff development for the Business Advisory division.

When not in the office

Interests:
Sports: Motor bike riding, golf, tennis, water/snow skiing
Music: Playing electric guitar

Having spent a number of years living in both the city and county, Josh enjoys a range of family and social activities including camping, wine tasting, a good coffee and cooking up a storm on the Weber.

Favourite holiday destination: Innsbruck (Austria)
A beautiful town situated in the valley of the Alps surrounded by magnificent mountains and breathtaking views. Home of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics means exceptional snow. With ski warnings such as “Warning: 70% slope – May cause death”, skiing is only for the bravest of souls. Summer is just as incredible, with plenty to do and see, with less baggage required.

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