Independent business directory
Bastion Accounting Services (Andrew Forbes)
Bookkeeping and payroll support from Ipswich
A starting point for your shortlist
Get to know the practice
Andrew Forbes runs Bastion Accounting Services in Ipswich. The practice works with small businesses locally and online across Australia.
Its website offers bookkeeping, payroll and financial reporting as part of a wider accounting service. Businesses can enquire about the accounts work they need and how it will fit with their existing advisers.
Start with the work you need done.Ask who will handle your books, what is included in the quote and whether the practice is taking new clients. Registration alone doesn’t tell you whether a service is the right fit.
What you can enquire about
Services listed by the practice
Visit website ↗Bookkeeping
Ongoing bookkeeping and accounts support for small businesses.
Payroll and reports
Payroll and financial reporting support.
Summarised from the practice’s own pages. Confirm the scope, fees and availability directly.
The business behind the listing
Before you enquire
Ask which bookkeeping, payroll and reporting tasks are included in the engagement. If you also need tax services, confirm who will provide them and check the relevant registration.
Check the registration
- Registered name
- Andrew Forbes
- BAS registration number
- 26244601
- Location in the register
- IPSWICH, QLD
- Status in our copy
- Registered
We matched the business through its name and supporting details. We haven’t found this registration number on the business pages reviewed. Ask the practice to confirm the registration responsible for your work.
Register snapshot: 23 September 2026. Conditions, sanctions and registration status can change. Read the full official record before engaging an agent.
Open TPB record ↗Before you get in touch
How much will the work cost?
We haven’t verified a current fee schedule for this listing. Ask for a written quote that separates bookkeeping, BAS work, payroll and any catch-up work. Our BAS-agent fees guide explains what to compare.
What should I include in my first enquiry?
Mention your business type, accounting software, number of employees and whether your books are up to date. Explain the help you need and any deadlines. Ask the practice how to share documents securely before sending sensitive records.
Is this a recommendation from Australian Small Business Guide?
No. This is an independent directory listing, not an endorsement, quality ranking or confirmation that the agent is taking new clients. No provider pays for position in this directory.
Make a confident choice
A little reading.
A better first conversation.
Practical guides to compare the work, ask useful questions and avoid surprises.
Sources and listing updates
Register information is adapted from the TPB Public Register dataset, Commonwealth of Australia, under CC BY 4.0. We leave out street addresses. Business details were reviewed on 25 September 2026. We haven’t tested the services or the delivery of calls and emails.