Price range: $495 through $990 incl. GST
PRE-ORDER NOW! The Efficiency and Productivity Reports will be released late September 2025.
Are the hours charged by your firm’s personnel competitive with the market? Minimise excess capacity and maximise productivity with this cost-effective bundle of reports. Compare data from hundreds of personnel across various staff categories in Australia, including both professional and administrative roles.
Our Efficiency & Productivity Reports illustrate:
Participating firms benefit from a FREE comparison of their efficiency and productivity results with peer firms. For firms that choose not to provide data, this report is available for purchase as a non-participating firm.
In the competitive landscape of accounting, understanding and enhancing your firm’s efficiency and productivity are crucial for sustained profitability. Our comprehensive Efficiency & Productivity Reports offer in-depth insights into your firm’s operational metrics, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning.
To qualify as a participating firm, you must submit data via an Excel template provided upon registration. This data submission entitles you to discounted pricing and additional benefits. Firms opting not to provide data can purchase the report at the standard rate. If no data is submitted, your registration can be adjusted to Non-Participant status with payment of the difference, or a refund (less a $55 handling fee) may be requested.
Our reports are available year-round, with annual updates released in early September. All reports are delivered exclusively via email. Request a sample report here.
All data provided is handled with the highest level of confidentiality and care, in accordance with our strict data protection policies.
These reports is protected by copyright law and licensed for use solely by the purchasing individual or, where applicable, the registered office of the purchasing firm. They must not be distributed, shared, or reproduced—whether digitally or physically—outside of that individual or firm.
Use across multiple offices, entities, or firms under a larger group structure requires a separate licence. Unauthorised distribution constitutes a breach of copyright and may result in legal action. Please contact us at services@robknights.com.au if you would like more information about group licences.
Empower your firm with the insights needed to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Productivity Report: This report measures the actual output of your firm’s personnel, focusing on the number of chargeable hours achieved. It helps in assessing how effectively your team converts available working hours into billable time.
Efficiency Report: This report evaluates the ratio of hours charged to clients against the total hours worked, providing insights into how efficiently your firm utilises its working hours.
Benchmarking: Compare your firm’s performance against industry peers based on size, location, and revenue.
Performance Evaluation: Identify areas where your firm excels and areas needing improvement.
Strategic Planning: Use the insights to set realistic performance targets, optimise resource allocation, and enhance profitability.
This report is ideal for the Australian accounting industry, including:
Productivity: Refers to the actual output, i.e., the total revenue produced based on chargeable hours achieved by your personnel.
Efficiency: Refers to how well time is utilised, i.e., the proportion of hours charged to clients compared to the total hours worked.
Participating firms are required to submit data through a template provided upon registration. This data includes details on hours worked, hours charged, and other relevant metrics.
Based on the latest information, the pricing for our reports is as follows:
Efficiency Report (purchase individually here):
Participating Firms: $385 (including GST)
Non-Participating Firms: $770 (including GST)
Productivity Report (purchase individually here):
Participating Firms: $198 (including GST)
Non-Participating Firms: $396 (including GST)
Combined Efficiency & Productivity Reports:
Participating Firms: $495 (including GST)
Non-Participating Firms: $990 (including GST)
Participating firms benefit from discounted pricing and receive a complimentary comparison of their results against peer firms.
Participating firms receive a complimentary comparison of their results against peer firms, offering valuable insights to guide strategic decisions. By contributing to these benchmarking studies, your firm not only gains personalised performance evaluations but also supports the broader industry by enhancing the quality and accuracy of collective data. nalysis for deeper analysis and tailored advice.
The reports are updated annually, with new editions released in early September each year.
The report is delivered exclusively via email. Participating firms receive a survey to submit their data after purchase, ensuring tailored insights.
If no data is submitted, your registration can be adjusted to Non-Participant status with payment of the difference, or a refund (less a $55 handling fee) may be requested.
Absolutely. Your data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and is used solely for creating this report. Sharing or distributing the report externally is prohibited under copyright law.
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