Grant Sawford
Director – Business Services, Hayes Knight (QLD)

Grant began his career in Business Services in 1993 after completing his Accounting and Law degree at QUT. In 1997 he was admitted as an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. During his career to date, Grant has advised some of Queensland’s leading private companies as well as individuals requiring comprehensive financial and taxation advice. Grant has worked with clients from a broad range of industries and backgrounds and has a particular passion for family owned businesses.

Sector experience

Grant works with individuals who often have a number of different business interests. These include property owners, contractors, local/overseas investors, medical practitioners and legal professionals. Grant has worked with clients from industries such as:

  • Hotels, restaurants and motels
  • Professional services firms
  • Construction and building
  • Retailers and wholesalers
  • Importing/exporting & freight forwarding
  • Property development
  • Manufacturing

Grant has expertise in many areas of accountancy including:

  • Preparation of financial statements and management information systems
  • Australian taxation and business law
  • Business benchmarking and financial modelling
  • Business succession and estate planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Business structuring and restructuring
  • New business start-ups
  • Management buy-outs
  • Due diligence reviews
  • Business acquisitions and sales
  • Valuations
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