Chartered Accountants and Advisors

Sharp insight, trusted since 1936.

Incite Vidal O'Brien is the combined practice of Incite Accountants & Advisors and Vidal O'Brien & Co. — bringing together long-standing chartered accounting heritage with modern advisory, financing and valuation expertise to serve businesses, self-managed super funds and individuals across Sydney.

Established1936
PracticeChartered & Registered Auditors
OfficeSydney CBD
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Why Incite Vidal O'Brien

Two firms. One trusted partner.

For nearly a century, Vidal O'Brien & Co. has provided chartered accounting, taxation and audit services to businesses, clubs and superannuation funds across Sydney. Incite Accountants & Advisors built a reputation for sharp, modern business advice — accounting, tax, financing and valuation — delivered with the personal touch of an independent firm.

Together as Incite Vidal O'Brien, we combine that depth of technical expertise with a practical, contemporary advisory approach. Our clients gain a broader bench of senior specialists, a wider service offering, and the same direct, principal-led relationships they have always relied on.

Our services

Full-service accounting, advisory and audit.

Whatever stage your business or family wealth is at, our team delivers the technical rigour and commercial perspective you need to make confident decisions.

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Accounting & Compliance

Year-end accounts, BAS and IAS lodgements, management reporting and bookkeeping support for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders.

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Taxation

Income tax, GST, FBT, CGT, payroll tax and Division 7A planning. ATO liaison, audit support and tailored structures for tax effectiveness.

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Business Advisory

Budgets, cash-flow forecasts, KPI reporting, profit improvement and succession planning to help owners build, run and exit better businesses.

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Financing & Valuation

Funding strategy, lender liaison, business valuations and due diligence support for acquisitions, exits and shareholder transactions.

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Self-Managed Super

End-to-end SMSF administration, compliance and audit — including investment strategy review, contributions, pensions and estate planning.

Audit & Assurance

Independent audits for companies, registered clubs of NSW and self-managed superannuation funds, performed by registered auditors.

Cloud Accounting

Xero and MYOB setup, conversion, training and ongoing support — modern systems that give you live numbers, not last quarter's.

Property Investors

Our Rental Service Plan keeps your investment properties tax effective and compliant, freeing your time for the things that matter.

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Personal Tax

Individual returns, salary packaging, investment income, expat and high-net-worth tax matters handled with care and discretion.

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1936Founded
9+Service lines
1:1Principal-led
CA ANZChartered
Our approach

Senior people. Straight answers. Long relationships.

We don't do call-centre accounting. From your first meeting you deal with a senior practitioner who actually understands your situation — and stays your point of contact.

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Principal-led service

Every engagement is led by a chartered accountant, not handed off to junior staff. You get experience on day one and on day one thousand.

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Tailored, not templated

We invest the time to understand your business, your family and your goals — then design the structure, system and reporting that actually fits.

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Technical depth, plain English

Tax, audit, valuation and SMSF — done to chartered accounting standards, then explained without the jargon so you can act on the advice.

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Modern systems, lasting trust

Cloud accounting, secure portals and real-time reporting — paired with the discreet, long-term relationships our clients have always valued.

Find us

One Sydney CBD office.

Sydney CBD

Incite Vidal O'Brien

Address: SE2.04, 50 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000

Phone: (02) 9241 2111

Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm

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Let's talk about what's next.

Book a no-obligation introductory meeting with one of our principals. We'll review your situation and outline how Incite Vidal O'Brien can help.