Construction businesses face unique financial challenges: project-based cash flows, complex subcontractor arrangements, progress payments, and stringent compliance requirements. You built your business from the ground up, but rising material costs, labour shortages, and cash flow strain make financial control increasingly challenging.
At Mizael Partners, we partner with contractors, builders, and construction business owners across Melbourne to bring clarity to every stage of a project. We handle the financial complexity so you can focus on what you do best—building and growing your business.
Track true profitability across every project with detailed job costing. We monitor labour costs, material expenses, subcontractor payments, and overheads against budgets in real-time. Identify profitable project types and problematic cost centres before they impact your bottom line.
Simplify complex subcontractor relationships with automated payment processing, contract management, and compliance tracking. We handle ABN verification, workers’ compensation checks, and ensure all subcontractor payments meet ATO requirements.
Manage the feast-or-famine nature of construction cash flows. Our 13-week rolling forecasts account for progress payments, retention releases, material ordering cycles, and seasonal variations. Never be caught short on a payment run again.
Track progress claims, variations, and retention amounts across multiple projects. We’ll set up automated invoicing schedules, monitor payment terms, and provide early warning on overdue accounts to protect your cash flow.
Accurate WIP calculations for financial reporting and tax compliance. We track costs to date, estimate costs to complete, and provide monthly WIP adjustments ensuring your financial statements reflect true project status.
Stay compliant with industry-specific requirements including Security of Payment legislation, Home Building Compensation Fund obligations, and Victorian Building Authority requirements. We handle all BAS lodgements and ensure correct treatment of GST on construction services.
Beyond compliance, we provide strategic advice on:
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We implement systems to verify ABNs, track workers’ compensation certificates, and ensure all payments meet ATO requirements. Our automated alerts notify you of expiring certificates or non-compliant subcontractors.
Yes, we specialise in construction-specific integrations including WorkflowMax, ServiceM8, and BuilderTREND. These provide real-time job costing directly connected to your accounting system.
Absolutely. We provide monthly reports comparing your performance against industry benchmarks for gross margins, overhead ratios, and project profitability. This helps identify improvement opportunities.
We set up systematic processes for tracking variations, ensuring proper documentation and client approval before costs are incurred. This prevents disputes and protects your margins.
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