Behind the
scenes

Before trusting us with your business, it’s only natural you want to do your due diligence first.

We’ve been helping business owners achieve their goals - in business and life - for nearly 30 years

Founded in Newcastle in 1997, we’re a team of accountants, advisors and financial analysts supporting small to medium-sized businesses.

After merging with well-known local firm Forsythes in 2021, we’ve become one of the city’s largest locally owned advisory firms. With over 190 years of combined experience, our directors bring deep knowledge and a broad professional network.

We believe business is personal. That’s why we take the time to understand the people behind each business – asking the hard questions, giving honest feedback, and challenging the status quo to help clients reach their goals and live the life they want to live.

"We back you like we back our sporting teams - fully committed and cheering you on every step."

Mission

To help driven business owners find the clarity needed to achieve their goals. We listen, support, educate, challenge and build long-term partnerships based on genuine care and mutual respect.

Vision

To be known as a firm of good people helping good people succeed and communities prosper.

“We’re locals working with locals. We’re Hunter, New South Wales-first, but with remote staff in Queensland and Victoria, we partner with clients right across Australia."

Our people

Learn about the directors and managers guiding your business with experience, insight and a personal touch.

Things that matter

Discover the values, approach, commitment and culture that guide how we work and show up for our clients every day.

Join the team

Looking for a rewarding career? See why our employees love working at Maxim, our office, and explore current openings.

What our clients say

We’ve helped hundreds of clients as they’ve set up, grown, diversified and exited their businesses - but don’t just take our word for it.

It’s a pleasure working with Warwick and the team at Maxim Business Advisors. They’ve always provided excellent customer service, trustworthy, accurate, effective and timely accounting and taxation advice, and have built a strong relationship with our family for over 8 years. They’re very giving with their time.

Scott WalkomWalkom Real Estate

Scott is so much more than our family and business accountant; he’s a crucial adviser who has played a pivotal role in changing our business structure and the way we configure our business and family finance needs. Scott was at the core of assisting us in restructuring the business and investment structures that will make a massive difference to our family’s financial future. The Maxim Business Advisors team know compliance and makes it easy for a small business owner to focus on what we do best, and they take the stress away from all the BAS, FBT, Tax, ASIC…the list goes on.

Craig McGregorHunter Recruitment Group

Working with Kellie has taken our business to the next level - thanks to the access and quality of input that we receive, which is unmatched in my view for a business of our size. The provision of support from Kellie and the Maxim accounting team is critical to our growth. The quality that Maxim accounting business advisors provides under Kellie’s tutelage and the access you provide to run ideas and strategies as a quality sounding board is fantastic.

George GrassoUAA Group

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Insights + news

Stay sharp with fresh expert advice from our business advisors, team updates and the latest market, economic and industry trends.

Kellie Wright
January 23, 2026

Maxim news! Dan, Chris and Tyler step up as principals

We’re pleased to announce that three of our long-standing and highly respected senior advisors and…

Warwick Turnbull
January 21, 2026

Business win! Workers comp NSW relief reforms locked in

The NSW Workers Compensation Scheme finances have been looking pretty shaky. To stay solvent and…

Scott Brooks
January 15, 2026

7 Aussie consumer trends (with takeaways for SME strategy)

Consumer trends should shape your business strategy. Here’s a summary of the mega ones for…

Behind the scenes