We have moved! Our new address is Suite 24, Level 1, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289.

If you run a trade or small business, your accountant should understand how you earn.

Most of the business owners and tradies who come to us have had the same experience: an accountant who lodges the tax return and not much else. No conversation about structure, deductions, or whether the business is actually performing the way it should be.

A note from our founder
Jen Richardson

“I started 123 Financial Group because I got tired of watching capable people make expensive decisions without the right financial information. Thirty years in accounting, financial planning, and mortgage broking, and the pattern is always the same. The advice exists. It just wasn’t reaching the people who needed it most.

When you come to 123 Financial Group, you start with me. From there, you are looked after by our senior accounting team — qualified, experienced, and genuinely available when you need them. We work with electricians, plumbers, builders, hairdressers, consultants, and sole traders across Newcastle and all of Australia.”

Accounting and Tax That Works for Your Business

There’s a difference between a tax return that gets lodged and a tax return that’s been properly looked at. The first one costs the same every year. The second one finds what you’re leaving on the table.

We are Xero Gold Partners. If your bookkeeping is on Xero, or you want it to be, we can make that work properly.

  • Business tax returns
  • Personal tax returns
  • BAS and GST
  • Tax planning
  • Financial statements
  • Company and trust structures
  • Xero Gold Champion Partner
Talk to us about your tax
Accountant pointing a pencil at a tax spreadsheet on a laptop while holding a phone showing financial charts
Business finance consultation with financial documents and a calculator

Bookkeeping That Keeps You Organised, Compliant, and in Control

Good bookkeeping is not just keeping the records up to date. It’s knowing what to set aside for tax before the ATO asks for it. It’s having your BAS done before it becomes urgent. It’s cash flow that tells you what you can spend this month, not just what you spent last month.

  • BAS preparation
  • Cash flow management
  • Payroll and super
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Tax set-aside guidance
  • TPAR for construction
Talk to us about bookkeeping
Jen Richardson, founder of 123 Financial Group, smiling on a beach in a green shirt Our founder

Accounting That Looks Forward, Not Just Back

Most accounting tells you what happened last year. We are also interested in what happens next.

Explore pricing, cash flow and growth with someone who understands your business.

Talk to us about your business

Business coaching. Coming soon.

A practical program for small business owners who want clearer pricing, stronger cash flow and a plan for growth.

Want to hear when it launches?

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The right financial advice starts with the right person.

We are accountants and mortgage brokers, not licensed financial advisers. If you need help with investments, super, insurance or retirement planning, we can refer you to a qualified adviser we trust.

Ask us about a referral
Referral topics
  • Investments
  • Super
  • Insurance
  • Retirement planning

Home loans with someone who knows your numbers.

As your accountant, we already understand your income, business structure and tax position. Our mortgage broking team helps you explore suitable options for your next property or refinance.

  • Home buyer loans
  • Refinancing
  • Investment loans
  • Business finance
  • Equipment finance
Explore your loan options
Adrianna from the 123 Financial Group mortgage broking team

Meet Jen Richardson.

Accountant, mortgage broker and founder of 123 Financial Group. With 30 years in financial services, Jen helps small business owners and tradies make sense of their numbers.

Based in Newcastle. Working with clients across Australia.

  • 30+ years in financial services
  • Registered tax agent
  • Mortgage broker
  • Xero Gold Partner
Meet our team
Jen Richardson, founder of 123 Financial Group, smiling on a beach in a green shirt

What our clients say

She got our refinance approved and saved us thousands with a lower interest rate.

Bec Morrow from 123 Financial Group helped us immensely when trying to refinance our existing home loan. We didn’t know where to start, but she provided us her knowledge and expertise which resulted in us having our home loan refinance approved & giving us a much lower interest rate. Would recommend Bec Morrow 100%, she never gave up on us!

Rodney S.

Not sure where to start?

Tax, bookkeeping or your home loan — a conversation can help you work out the next step.

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Kotara, Newcastle • Working with clients across Australia

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