Matthew Hargreaves

“Business owners need an adviser they can rely on when decisions can’t wait.”

Expertise

Matthew advises privately owned businesses and SME clients through growth, succession, business structuring and major commercial decisions.

Clients typically engage Matthew when they need more than compliance support. They need a trusted adviser who can help them navigate complex challenges, respond quickly when opportunities arise and provide practical business advisory support that contributes to long-term commercial objectives.

Matthew has extensive experience helping privately owned businesses manage growth, improve financial decision-making, navigate business transitions and prepare for significant events such as acquisitions, restructures and business sales. He has developed strong expertise in the building, construction and property development sectors, supporting builders, developers, subcontractors, trades businesses and property investment groups. He also advises clients across professional services, retail, hospitality and broader SME markets.

His approach is highly relationship-driven. Matthew focuses on understanding a client’s business, communicating complex financial matters in practical terms and remaining accessible when important decisions need to be made. This responsiveness has become a key reason clients seek his advice and continue to work with him over the long term.

Matthew has helped business owners navigate financial pressure, secure critical funding and support during challenging economic conditions, manage complex due diligence processes and achieve successful business exits that significantly improved retirement and succession outcomes.

His areas of expertise include:

• Tax compliance and reporting
• Business performance reporting and management
• Cash flow and profitability management
• Business growth and performance improvement
• QBCC Minimum Financial Requirements
• Fractional CFO and management reporting services
• Technology and process improvement

Background

Matthew began his accounting career while completing a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Information Technology. He commenced his professional career with Deloitte before spending a decade at KPMG, including helping grow the Townsville office during his final two years with the firm. He is now a Director in Vincents’ Brisbane office, bringing extensive experience advising family-owned businesses and privately owned enterprises across a diverse range of industries.