Leenane Templeton Business Accountants & Financial Advisors - Newcastle

Leenane Templeton Business Accountants & Financial Advisors is a Newcastle-based chartered accountancy practice originally established by Andrew Frith and a small team in 2000. Andrew Frith is the CEO. The firm has been providing trusted advice for over 25 years and moved to purpose-built offices in 2021. It has a large team of specialists and tax advisors. The firm is an accredited SMSF advisor with The SMSF Association.

Services include business accounting and tax, financial planning, tax returns, self-managed super funds, business advisory and marketing, and insurance. It has been recognised as a Financial Review 'Top 100 Accounting Firm', won SMSF & Accounting Awards, and was awarded Finance Business of The Year. The firm supports Hope4Cure Ovarian Cancer Foundation and is the major sponsor for Charlestown Junior Cricket Club & Sixers Womens Social Cricket.

Newcastle clients of Leenane Templeton Business Accountants & Financial Advisors describe a firm that handles tax returns, accounting and financial planning with a level of care that keeps people coming back across many years. Several reviewers note the consistency of the team, singling out Joel, Andrew, Craig, Matt Fitzgerald and Sophie as approachable and knowledgeable, with praise for clear communication both before and after work is completed.

Tax preparation is completed promptly, and questions are answered without judgement, a point that comes up often among those who describe themselves as unfamiliar with financial matters. Businesses report receiving practical guidance on running and growing their operations, while personal clients mention superannuation and retirement transition advice, cash flow modelling and SMSF setup. The practice of providing regular updates during an insurance claim is described as diligent and reassuring, with clients saying they felt valued rather than treated as a case number.

Administrative efficiency and organised processes are mentioned frequently, and the friendly reception received on arrival contributes to a stress-free experience at tax time. Long-standing relationships spanning more than a decade are common among those who comment, with many returning for accounting, business management consulting and financial planning needs. The warmth of the team, combined with timely delivery of returns and ongoing advice, is what reviewers highlight most.