Financial Reporting

The Ark’s specialists support your financial reporting needs across compliance and regulatory requirements resolving technical complexities and delivering reports that meet the highest professional standards.

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Accounting System Integration & Chart of Accounts Design

Build reporting from the ground up. We help design or restructure your chart of accounts and integrate your accounting system to enable scalable financial reporting from day one.

IFRS & AASB Reporting

Our team ensures seamless implementation of IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), including conversion, interpretation, and reporting alignment across your operations.

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Financial Statement Preparation

We prepare general purpose and special purpose financial statements tailored to your business structure, stage, and regulatory obligations backed by rigorous internal review.

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Consolidation & Group Reporting

From foreign subsidiaries to intercompany eliminations, we manage consolidation and group reporting processes that meet statutory and investor requirements.

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Pre-IPO & Investor Reporting

Build trust before you list. Get audit-ready and investor-aligned with reporting structures that anticipate scrutiny from data room readiness to management discussion analysis (MD&A).

Management Reporting Packs

Monthly and quarterly management reporting packs including KPIs, variance analysis, and executive commentary to support decision-making.

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Financial Close Process Optimisation

Streamlined month-end and year-end processes, enhancing efficiency in financial reporting.

Grant & Government Reporting

We prepare financial reports aligned with state and federal grant obligations (e.g., R&D Tax Incentive, Export Market Development Grant), including milestone-based reporting and eligible expenditure substantiation.

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Technical Accounting Advisory

Guidance on complex standards such as leases (AASB 16), revenue recognition (AASB 15), and share-based payments delivered by our technical accounting advisory specialists.

ASIC & ATO Lodgement Advisory

Ensuring your ASIC and ATO financial reporting meets submission standards, minimising the risk of delays or rejections.

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Achieve Financial Clarity

Navigating evolving standards is complex, but with The Ark it becomes manageable. We deliver timely, accurate statutory reports and financial statements using leading tools and deep technical expertise. From streamlining your financial close to preparing year-end reports, we provide cost-effective solutions that mitigate risk, enhance transparency, and maintain compliance.

FAQ

From 1 July 2021, most for-profit private sector entities preparing financial reports under the Corporations Act are required to prepare General Purpose Financial Statements (GPFS). We assess your entity’s reporting obligation and ensure compliance with AASB standards.
Our management reporting packs include P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs, variance analysis, and commentary for boards and investors.
We help ensure your financials meet investor expectations and audit-readiness, including historical financial reconstruction, MD&A-style reports, and due diligence documentation.
Yes. We ensure your financial statements are formatted and tagged correctly for ASIC or ATO lodgements, minimising rejections or delays.
Absolutely. We manage group reporting and consolidation, including FX translation and intercompany eliminations.
Yes, our technical accounting advisory covers revenue recognition, lease accounting, and R&D capitalisation.