Email: uiueux@gmail.com Phone: +00 21 387
Email: uiueux@gmail.com Phone: +00 21 387

About Us

Astute Business is a smaller accounting firm located in Chirnside Park, in Melbourne’s outer east. The firm was started by Steven Groves, who wanted to create a smaller practice where he could be more pro-active with his clients, helping them to achieve their goals by working with them in a more hands on role.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Swinburne University, is a Chartered Tax Advisor with the Taxation Institute of Australia, a Registered Tax Agent, and a CPA. He has over 30 years in accounting and taxation, having worked in both Accounting firms and in industry.

Steven commenced his career as an accountant with a mid-sized public accounting firm, then moving on to work in a number of positions gaining experience in Audit, Corporate Secretarial, Litigation Support and Business Services before deciding to broaden his experience in the commercial sector. He enjoyed a number of roles in this area including developing expertise in cost accounting, management accounting and international trade.

Seeking a more challenging position, Steven joined an Australian manufacturing firm as a Financial Controller working up to General Manager. This position provided Steven with the opportunity to work in a variety of areas where he gained experience in retail, importing, exporting and manufacturing. In addition to this role, he also spent time working on refining and developing business processes, where he achieved great success, almost tripling the previous business turnover in a two year period.

In 2002, Steven moved back into the professional accounting world taking up a partnership position in an accounting firm. In looking at his own goals, Steven realised that he gained the most satisfaction from working closely with his clients to help them achieve their business goals, rather than just looking at tax returns and compliance work. Consequently, he started Astute Business to provide that service to his clients.

Steven’s variety of expertise acquired through his industry experience in retail, manufacturing, building and construction, investment, financial management, audit and litigation support for various sized clients, provides our clients with a broad experience base to draw on. He is supported by a network of professional associates, in both the finance and legal sectors, who can offer specialist expertise when required.

On a personal level, Steven considers himself to be a dedicated member of the community. After serving as a Cub Scout leader for over 5 years, Steven became an active supporter of Melba Support Services Inc, (a not for profit organization supporting individuals with a disability leading everyday lives) he has been a member of the board since 2008, before taking on the role of President in 2010 and moving onto the finance subcommittee in 2014. Steven also enjoys keeping fit by walking Daisy the dog, loves his cars, currently owning a V8 FPV GT, and is a regular at Collingwood games along with his family.

Steven's variety of expertise acquired through his industry experience in retail, manufacturing, building and construction, investment, financial management, audit and litigation support for various sized clients, provides a broad experience base to draw on.