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About
  • About us

    BG Private is an AFR Top 100 accounting, audit, and advisory firm.

  • Our history

    We have a proud 45-year history. Learn more about our journey here.

Services
Services for businesses
  • Accounting & Business Advisory

    Discover how our accounting and advisory services can help your business grow and reach its goals.

  • Audit & Assurance

    Find out how we can assist you with your audit, assurance, and statutory reporting requirements.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • Corporate Advisory

    Find out how our strategic and operational involvement can help your business maximise its value.

  • Private Equity

    Learn how we generate healthy returns for investors by backing ambitious SME founders.

Services for individuals
  • Accounting Services

    Discover all the ways we can help you navigate and optimise your tax matters.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • SMSF Management

    Discover how we can help with the administration of your Self-Managed Super Fund.

  • Financial Planning

    Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.

Specialisations
Industries
Business types
  • SMEs

    Learn how we partner you along your journey to help you create a thriving business.

  • Not-for-profits

    Learn how we can help with your accounting and audit needs so you can focus on helping others.

  • Family businesses

    Discover how we can help you every step of the way as you build a legacy-leaving family business.

  • Australian businesses overseas

    We can help you navigate the exciting process of expanding overseas.

  • Foreign companies in Australia

    We can help you set up and run your operations Down Under.

Our People
Insights
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  • Case studies

    See examples of how we have helped clients to learn how we can help you as well.

  • Video & podcasts

    Get the latest insights from our experts on a range of topical money matters.

  • Events

    Discover our upcoming events including webinars, in-person events, and fundraisers.

  • Resources

    Check out our helpful info sheets, tools, and websites.

Careers
  • Why choose us

    Find out how we can help grow your career, and learn about our rewards and benefits.

  • Current opportunities

    We are always looking for talented people! Browse our vacancies and apply today!

  • Recruitment process

    We like to make the recruitment process as seamless as possible. Learn more here.

  • Experienced professionals

    Find out why BG Private is a great place for seasoned professionals.

  • Graduates

    Apply what you’ve been learning to real-world cases – launch your career with us!

  • Interns

    If you’re studying Accounting, kick-start your career with an internship at BG Private.

Contact
Maurice Watson

Maurice Watson

  • Partner | Accounting & Business Advisory (Sydney)
  • Sydney
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Maurice has been an accountant for over 35 years, after an eight-year stint in advertising working for high-profile clients including Colgate, Palmolive, and Jaguar Rover.

His first roles in accounting were at one of the major firms and a leading mid-tier firm. He then started his own practice about 30 years ago, aligning with BG Private in 2012. He now leads BG Private’s Sydney arm.

Maurice has a wealth of experience in working with multinational firms that have set up and are running operations in Australia, as well as small-to-medium-sized businesses across the country.

He provides tax and accounting advice as well as outsourced CFO services, including management accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services.

His clients appreciate the fact that he listens to their needs, pain points, and goals. He works hard to give them the best results, taking the time to explain in simple terms the benefits of his recommendations. His vast experience means he can draw on a bank of similar situations and apply these lessons to each client’s current situation.

Maurice leads a team of accountants from his Pitt Street offices.

Maurice has been actively involved in various NFPs for over 30 years, and loves watching rugby union, whether it’s the Wallabies or one of his grandsons’ teams.

*BG Private is an association of independent firms that operate in Melbourne and Sydney under the same trading name. Neither the Melbourne BG Private nor the Sydney BG Private are partners or agents of each other and shall not be liable for any act or omission of each other. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Economics (Accounting and Tax)
  • Registered Tax Agent

Memberships

  • Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

Highly regarded in

  • Effective taxation advice
  • External CFO services
  • Management accounting
  • Tax planning
  • Business structuring and restructuring

Specialisations

  • Local branches of large multinationals
  • SMEs
  • High-net-worth individuals
  • Professional services
  • Community clubs