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FWO Chartered Accountants

FWO Chartered Accountants are strategic financial partners for SME law firms.

We combine deep legal industry expertise with insight led advisory to help law firms grow with confidence, delivered through our Grow Your Firm program.

16/07/2026

A lot of managing partners tell us they feel like they're working harder than ever, and yet the profit at the end of the year doesn't match the effort.

There's a reason for that. Busy firms bill more hours. But profitable firms recover more of the value from every hour worked. The gap between the two is where most firms quietly lose money.

Three numbers every managing partner should review monthly: average rate recovered per fee earner, WIP older than 60 days, and write-off percentage at billing.

If you're not tracking these, you might be managing a feeling, not a firm.

Want to know what your numbers are telling you? You can reach us at fwoca.com.au/contact-us/

13/07/2026

Most law firms are used to a version of this: a call with their accountant once a quarter, a summary of what's already happened, and a few compliance items to sign off.

An Insight session with FWO looks different. It's a working session built around your current numbers: where fee earner performance sits, where cash flow is tightening, where decisions need to be made now, not next quarter.

It's proactive, not reactive. Strategic, not administrative. And it's built specifically around how law firms operate.

If your current accountant conversations feel more like reporting than strategy, it might be time for a different kind of session.

Learn more about how we work at https://fwoca.com.au/

10/07/2026

A standard profit and loss statement tells you what happened last month or last quarter. Useful, but it doesn't tell you what actually drove that result.

Most practice management systems run on static budgets, disconnected from payroll data which makes it hard to track fee earner performance or predict where the firm is heading.

MiNumbers, our tailored budgeting and reporting tool, connects your firm's time, billing and payroll data, so you can see how each part of the business is tracking against budget, not just the number at the bottom of the page.

It's not another report to file away. It's the visibility to make confident decisions about where your firm is headed.

Curious what a clearer view of your numbers would show you? Learn more at fwoca.com.au/minumbers

08/07/2026

Every law firm we work with starts with one question: where do you actually stand financially?

That's Clarity. Understanding your budgets, your numbers, and what drives performance in your firm.

From there, Insight keeps you on track. Ongoing planning, accountability, financial analysis and forecasting, so you're always working from current information, not assumptions.

Strategy is where significant growth becomes possible. Equipping firm leaders to make confident decisions about scale, succession, or structure.

The Grow Your Firm pathway is not a product. It's how we work. And it's designed around where your firm is right now.

Learn more about how it works at https://fwoca.com.au/grow-your-firm/

03/07/2026

The 2025/26 financial year has come to a close, and the FWO team marked it with lunch together at Greca Restaurant Brisbane.

It's been a year of real growth for the firms we work with, and it's a good reminder that behind every strategy session and set of numbers is a team that genuinely enjoys what we do and who we do it with.

Thank you to our clients for the trust you place in us, and thanks to everyone at Greca for hosting a great celebration.

On to the new financial year. Let's go FY27!

25/06/2026

The end of financial year is nearly behind us. Now is the time most law firms receive their annual accounts - and for many, that's the only time they sit down and seriously look at their numbers.

But if you're only reviewing financial performance once a year, you're always working on a delay. Twelve months of decisions, made without knowing whether you were on track.

At FWO, we work with law firms who want to change that. Firms that want monthly visibility, ongoing accountability, and a strategic partner who is invested in their performance - not just their compliance.

If the end of the financial year is raising questions about how your firm is really performing, this is a good time to have a conversation.

Explore more here: fwoca.com.au

18/06/2026

This month we celebrate a significant milestone. Christina, our General Manager, marks her 10th anniversary with FWO.

Christina is someone who does not just understand our values, she lives them. Open in the way she leads, courageous in the decisions she makes, unwavering in her commitment to the team and our clients and always looking for a better way forward.

As our Director, Matt Schlyder, puts it:
"Christina is the backbone of FWO. She brings a level of dedication and care to everything she does that is genuinely rare. Ten years on, I am still grateful that she is part of this firm."

Ten years is a long time. That Christina has given that time to FWO says everything about who she is.

Congratulations, Christina. Thank you for a decade of showing all of us what it looks like to truly live our values.

15/06/2026

Tomorrow, June 16, at 12:00pm, FWO is hosting a free webinar for SME law firms: Setting fee earner targets for next financial year.

As the new financial year approaches, now is the right time to review how your firm sets, communicates and tracks fee earner targets.

Clear targets help firms move away from guesswork and frustration. They give fee earners a better understanding of what is expected, while helping principals and practice managers gain better visibility over performance, profitability and cash flow.

In this practical session, Matt Schlyder will share how law firms can take a more structured approach to fee earner targets, including:

• How to set targets that are realistic and measurable
• How to align targets with profit and cash flow goals
• How to identify whether performance issues are caused by people, processes or systems
• How better reporting can support visibility and accountability

FWO has worked with law firms across Australia for more than 30 years, helping firms improve profitability, strengthen cash flow and make better financial decisions with confidence.

Join us tomorrow at 12:00pm.

Register now: https://fwoca.com.au/setting-fee-earner-targets-webinar

12/06/2026

A Sydney law firm came to us two years ago. They were working hard. The profit just wasn't reflecting it.

We got into the detail with them - looked at what was actually driving performance, got them set up with monthly visibility through MiNumbers, and became the kind of partner who shows up with answers before the questions are even asked.

Not a once-a-year tax conversation. A proper ongoing relationship.

Two years later: at least 25% increase in income and profitability. Same cost base.

Their Managing Partner said it gave him the confidence to make decisions he'd been putting off. That's what we're here for.

If that sounds like what your firm needs, let's talk.
https://fwoca.com.au

10/06/2026

Are your fee earner targets helping your firm move forward, or creating more confusion?

For many law firms, targets are set each year, but fee earners may not clearly understand how the numbers were calculated, what they need to do day to day, or how their performance is being measured.

This can make it harder for law firms to identify where performance is really being lost.

Is it a people issue?
A process issue?
A billing issue?
A reporting issue?
Or a systems issue?

In our free upcoming webinar, Setting fee earner targets for next financial year, Matt Schlyder will walk through a practical approach to setting fee earner targets that are clear, realistic and connected to your firm’s profitability and cash flow goals.

Join us on Tuesday 16 June at 12:00pm.

Register here: https://fwoca.com.au/setting-fee-earner-targets-webinar/

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Spring Hill, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

07 3833 3999

Website

https://fwoca.com.au/

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