About Us

All Accounting Firms are unique and so is the way Your Business First works with you.

Our bespoke approach takes you from wherever you are now to where you really want to be. We do this by working together on your journey and keeping each other accountable along the way to realising your dreams.

Our service offering provides you with a uniquely tailored approach that can be designed based on your business circumstances and requirements right now.

You will benefit from years of experience in the accounting profession and have access to professional partners to fast track your journey and create meaningful relationships for you and your clients.

This is about you and your success. We will help you plan it and we will help you implement it. That is the value of our uniqueness.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be the most respected and trusted business partner to the accounting profession across Australia.

Our Core Purpose

Our Core Purpose is to help owners in the accounting profession;
• grow systematically
• build a business with less reliance on them
• improve profitability
• be their partner for making decisions and forming business relationships

Why Our Clients Love Us

All accounting firms are different

Our service offering is not a cookie cutter approach.

Implementation

You can engage us to manage and lead the projects you want to apply to your firm.

Relationship Builders

Link clients to like-minded professionals to fast track the growth and progress of their Accounting Firm.

Results Focused

Focusing on results that matter to your firm.

Service Offering

Firm Reviews

Your Accounting firm is progressing well but you just need to know - if things can be done better or more effectively in the services you offer ...

Board of Advisors

Are you a one to 2 partner firm that is looking to growor needs support from a group of 8-12 Firm Owners like you? And - hear from specialists ...

Project Management

Do you have a short-term project that you want to implement but don't have the time or resources? Have you completed a Project ...

1 on 1 Board Meetings

When was the last time you held a proper Board meeting?Imagine having your own dedicated CEO to work with you ...

Planning Day

Do you have a strategy plan? Is it up to date? Are you, your Partners and your team all aligned to the Plan? ...

Practice Management

Time is your only limited resource. The relationships you foster with your team, client base, and broader network ...

About Darren Xerri

Since 2001, Darren has been working with the accounting profession helping Partners and Directors operate their firms more profitably and efficiently. He uses his business acumen and Practice experience to enhance their operations whilst freeing up the time for the Directors and Partners to work more closely with their clients and their team.

Darren has developed a reputation in the Accounting Profession as a leader in practice management and business growth and is often seen as the go to person to link his clients to like-minded professionals.

In 2014, Darren wrote a Workflow procedure detailing a practical way of managing the workflow of an Accounting firm. His procedure is used by his clients around Australia.

In 2018, Darren developed the "8-steps to growing an Accounting Firm" and has rolled this out to his clients to great success.

Darren is not your typical business partner. He provides options, action plans, solutions or alternatives so firm owners can make informed decisions that is in line to their strategy plan, mission vision and values. Not only that, he can be on the tools when necessary to ensure project deadlines are on track and completed.

Darren is a keen model car collector, avid car and motor racing fan and has just got back into playing golf again. He and his wife, enjoy watching their 2 sons play football for the local football club and travelling.