Liston Newton Advisory (Head Office)

Liston Newton Advisory is a family-run accounting and financial services firm based in South Melbourne. The firm has grown from a sole proprietorship to a team of over 30 people. It has opened three offices in Victoria and six offices across the east. The firm provides accounting and financial services across Australia. Its services include accounting and tax, business advisory, financial advisory, wealth management, SMSF, lending and digital advisory. Peter Antonius is CEO. John Liston is Non-Executive Director. Kieran Liston is Director and Consultant.

Stewart Lane is Partner and Head of Tax. Daniel Baldwin is Partner and Head of Accounting. Maria McInally is Head of Bookkeeping. Peter Rambert is Head of Wealth. Romeo Takafuma is Head of Advisory. Michael Hughson is Head of Lending. Each client has a group of advisers and an admin assistant assigned to them. The firm has had clients from a range of industries, including AFL players and franchises such as Autobarn and Bakers Delight. The firm is part of the Cancer Council's Small Business Advisory Service (SBAS). It supports the Type 1 Foundations and local sporting teams in Victoria.

Clear communication and practical guidance emerge as the most frequently recurring strengths in feedback about this South Melbourne accounting practice. Clients describe being kept informed across every stage of their tax returns, with questions answered promptly and technical processes translated into plain language. Cianan is named repeatedly for making complex matters straightforward and for arranging short-notice consultations, while Andrew Phelan is praised for setting out options clearly and grasping the goals of clients who had lost touch with their financial affairs. The firm's work covers accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and superannuation advice, and several reviewers acknowledge support with forecasts and business planning alongside personal returns.

Small business owners, among them one who took over a mechanical business and another running a family operation, note that the team has helped them concentrate on growth while trusting the figures behind them. A mortgage client likewise reports a smooth experience with Michael. The practice is described again and again as approachable, responsive and prepared to tailor its service to individual circumstances, with reviewers highlighting a welcoming and accessible manner throughout their dealings. Business proprietors managing disability also value the adjusted communication methods and accessible resources provided.