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At Attune Advisory, we’re not just keeping pace with the change, we’re helping our clients leverage it. Here are four accounting trends to watch in 2025, and what your business can do to stay ahead.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, it’s here, and it’s making a real impact on Australian businesses. From automating reconciliations to predicting cash flow and detecting anomalies, AI-powered tools are changing how accountants and finance teams operate.
This shift isn’t about replacing people; it’s about enhancing capability. Automation frees up time, reduces human error, and allows finance professionals to focus on higher-value strategic thinking like scenario planning, forecasting, and advisory work.
What you should do with it:
Review your current systems and workflows. Are there manual processes that could be automated? Could you be extracting more insights from your numbers? Tools like cloud-based accounting platforms, AI-assisted analytics, and integrated dashboards are no longer optional, they’re essential to stay competitive.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are no longer reserved for listed companies or large corporates. Investors, regulators, and even customers are increasingly asking businesses of all sizes to demonstrate transparency and responsibility and ESG reporting is becoming a key mechanism to deliver that.
From carbon emissions to employee wellbeing, ESG reporting requires businesses to track and disclose performance beyond the profit line.
What you should do with it:
Start embedding ESG into your strategy now. Whether it’s reducing your environmental footprint, supporting community initiatives, or strengthening governance practices, a strong ESG framework can enhance your reputation and open up new funding and partnership opportunities.
At Attune, we can help you build simple, practical frameworks to measure and report on ESG performance, tailored to your size, industry and growth plans.
With the ongoing reform of the Privacy Act and heightened awareness around cyber risk, data security is a top concern for every business, especially those handling sensitive financial and personal information.
Accounting systems are a prime target, and it’s critical to ensure your software, processes, and team are all equipped to keep your data safe.
What you should do:
If you haven’t reviewed your data security protocols recently, now’s the time. Use multi-factor authentication, conduct regular access reviews, ensure your cloud storage complies with Australian standards, and consider a cyber health check, especially if you’ve scaled quickly or adopted new systems. Having the right data security in place isn’t as costly as it once was and therefor is becoming far more accessible (and assessable) than ever before.
With all these changes, the role of your accountant is evolving too. Forward-thinking businesses are no longer just looking for help at tax time, they’re engaging accountants as strategic partners, guiding decisions, identifying risks, and planning for growth.
Virtual CFO services, real-time forecasting, performance monitoring, and scenario planning are fast becoming the norm, not the exception.
What you can do:
If your current advisor isn’t helping you plan ahead, it may be time to explore new support. At Attune Advisory, we combine deep technical expertise with hands-on strategic advice to help our clients grow with clarity and confidence.
Staying ahead means embracing change, not resisting it. From tech and compliance to ESG and advisory-led thinking, the opportunities are there and the time to act is now.
Want to explore how these trends could impact your business? Speak to the team at Attune Advisory. We’ll help you prepare, plan, and power forward.
Give the team a call on 1300 866 113 or contact us here to start the conversation, your future-self will be glad you did.
