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The audit service your clients expect, delivered by a firm you can trust.

Hayes Knight works with accounting and audit firms to deliver the competitive, professional audit services your clients expect – as a seamless part of your service ecosystem, to meet auditor rotation requirements, or to help you manage a conflict of interest.

Audit services your clients (and you) can have confidence in

Hayes Knight has worked with accounting firms and their clients across Australia and internationally for decades.

It’s a position of trust we respect — and along with the quality of our work, it's why firms feel confident referring their clients to us.

Our audit team delivers high-quality financial statement and compliance audits that deliver clarity and certainty — see our typical clients.

Our experienced team has the depth, capacity and systems to complete your client's audit on time and to industry‑leading standards — because we know quality matters to protect your client against unnecessary regulatory scrutiny and risk. And we do this in a competitive and cost-effective way.

How Hayes Knight Audit works
01.
The 'A team' - always

Our team brings deep technical expertise across a broad range of industries and entity types — your client will have direct access to our senior people at every stage. 

02.
Competitive without compromise

We deliver genuine value — rigorous, high-quality audit and assurance work at a fee structure that respects your client's budget. They shouldn't have to choose between quality and cost.

03.
Reliable and timely

Hayes Knight delivers on time and to industry leading standards.

04.
Seamless & efficient

We work closely with you to deliver a seamless and efficient audit for your clients.

What a typical client looks like

Hayes Knight brings relevant, practical knowledge to every engagement — not a generic approach dressed up as expertise.

We work where precision, discretion, and real sector knowledge matter.

Key client areas include:

Private & family enterprise

We understand the unique dynamics of privately held businesses and deliver audit services that add value beyond compliance including insights into efficiencies of the company’s internal controls, processes and corporate governance practices.

Australian Financial Services Licence

AFSL compliance is non-negotiable, and the consequences of getting it wrong (or doing it badly) are significant. We work with licensees to meet their obligations efficiently and accurately.

Grants & incentives

From film audits to government grant acquittals, we have the experience to support the specific compliance requirements for grants and incentives quickly and accurately.

Foreign controlled companies

Operating in Australia with overseas ownership brings its own reporting obligations and complexity. Our team understands the Australian regulatory environment and works seamlessly with international stakeholders to meet local and global requirements without friction.

Fund audits – Managed Investment Scheme

From registered MIS to unregistered wholesale funds, our team has the specialist knowledge to navigate the specific audit requirements of the funds management sector with confidence and care.

Registered Clubs

Registered clubs operate in a unique regulatory environment, balancing Board accountability, community obligations, and increasingly complex accounting requirements. Our team understands the specific audit obligations facing licensed clubs, delivering practical and cost-effective assurance that keeps boards informed and members confident.

Not-for-profits and registered organisations

Every dollar matters when you're accountable to a mission, donors, and regulators. We combine technical expertise with a genuine appreciation for the sector, helping organisations maintain the trust they have worked hard to earn.

Fast-growth companies & scale-ups

Whether your clients are preparing for investment, planning an exit, or navigating rapid expansion, our team understands the needs of businesses at the sharp end of growth. We help them present with credibility and confidence to investors and stakeholders.

Who to talk to

Hemant Nisar 500x500

Hemant Nisar
Director Audit Services
Registered Company Auditor (000539474)
t +61 2 9221 6666

MarioRaciti-1-500x500

Mario Raciti
Director
Registered Company Auditor (000004143)
t +61 2 9221 6666


ChrisH 500x500

Chris Hodgins 
Director Superannuation
Registered SMSF Auditor (100303286)
t +61 2 9221 6666


Let’s explore how we can create certainty for your clients

Global support

Wherever you operate, we can support you and your clients. Hayes Knight is a member of Morison Global.

Morison Global is a top-10 global Association of experienced, vetted and compatible firms across the globe, offering specialist depth and service breadth in strategically significant locations. It links professional services firms with talented and strategic peers across the globe by fostering authentic connections that add value and create impact.

Morison Global is an international Association of independently owned and operated professional firms. Professional services are provided by individual member firms. Morison Global does not provide professional services in its own right. No member firm has liability for the acts or omissions of any other member firm arising from its membership of Morison Global.

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Audit & Assurance

Hemant Nisar
Hemant Nisar
Director Audit Services
MarioRaciti
Mario Raciti
Director Business Services
Chris Hodgins
Chris Hodgins
Director SMSF Services

Efficiency & operations

Mark Lennon
Mark Lennon
Director Business Services
StephenMaze
Stephen Maze
Director Business Services
Dara Siyali
Dara Siyali
Associate Director

Corporate & specialist services

Greg Hayes
Greg Hayes
Chairman
LindaJing
Linda Jing
Director Tax Services
Michael Zdrilic
Michael Zdrilic
Director Financial Services