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MDS Accounting & Financial Services

MDS Accounting & Financial Services

4.8(52 reviews)See reviews ↓·Ballarat

About the company

MDS Accounting & Financial Services is an accountancy firm founded in 2004. It has over 25 years of accounting expertise and has served more than 5000 clients. The firm operates offices in Ballarat, Melbourne, Brisbane, Bendigo and Gold Coast, across Victoria and Queensland.

MDS works with individuals, families and business owners, including small to medium businesses, family-owned businesses, primary producers and agricultural businesses, property investors and developers, trades and construction businesses, medical and allied health professionals, estates and deceased estates, and self-managed super funds. Services include taxation, business advisory, SMSF, bookkeeping and payroll, financial planning, mortgage and asset finance brokering, and succession planning.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Ballarat clients of this accounting practice span individual wage earners, couples, tradies and business owners, and the recurring theme across their feedback is tax returns completed accurately and explained in plain language. Seamus, Ky, Michael, Aidan, Alex, Oliver, Sonia and Annie are each named by customers, who describe thorough answers to their questions and the confidence this produced. Reliability and professionalism are noted repeatedly, in several cases across years of repeat annual lodgements.

Communication is another point that comes up often, covering the earliest discussions through to progress updates, including the purchase of a property within a self-managed super fund. Tradies appreciate an accountant who understands their industry and knows what can and cannot be claimed, while business owners report clearer, less stressful management of their finances. Approachable, trustworthy and proactive are qualities that recur, along with the sense that the process is made simpler for partners and families. Consistent handling of personal returns and company accounts, backed by ongoing advice, is what customers keep returning to.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Memphis Forté6 August 2026

I have been seeing Ky now for 2 years at MDS accounting for my tax returns and I couldn't be happier. He always explains things thoughly and is very knowledgeable, which provides me with confidence!

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Harrison Peters3 August 2026

I highly recommend seeing Ky. He was very informative and answered all my questions. Definitely will be back.

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Riley Hinchcliffe23 July 2026

Had a great and easy experience with Aidan from MDS. Was able to simplify the process of tax returning and help me understand everything, getting a healthy return. Will definitely be back and highly recommend Aidan!

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Barto Greeff21 July 2026

I had a great experience with Ky helping me with my tax return. He made the whole process straightforward, explained everything clearly, and took the time to answer all of my questions. His knowledge and attention to detail gave me confidence that everything was done correctly, and he was able to maximise my return as well. I really appreciated how professional, responsive, and easy to work with he was throughout the process. I’d definitely recommend Ky to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy tax assistance.

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Lucas Kroussoratis4 June 2026

I have recently had Sonia and Annie set up my our self managed super fund.. Initially i dint think there was much work involved to get the necessary paperwork in place. Honestly couldn’t do this without their professional guidance. Always informing us what was happening as we progressed from set up to the purchase of property in our fund. 5 stars

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Kitty B21 March 2026

This last tax season was my first time using an accounting firm ever. Jarryd came highly recommended and you can really see why. His kind and understanding approach put me at ease, talked me through the process and what to expect. I have already recommended him to multiple people and will 100% be a returning client. Thank you Jarryd.

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henry squire27 January 2026

Alex has been an outstanding accountant and a huge asset to my business. He’s professional, reliable, and incredibly knowledgeable, and makes managing my business finances clear and stress-free. Alex is always proactive, thorough, and explains everything in a way that’s easy to understand. I have complete confidence in his advice and couldn’t recommend him more highly

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Contact
+61353333453www.mdsaccounting.net.au702 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed