We Know What Budget Audits Really Look Like
Because we've sat through the messy ones. The ones where receipts went missing, categories didn't make sense, and the finance team asked questions nobody could answer. That's why criontavelis exists—to help businesses in Port Macquarie and across Australia prepare budgets that actually hold up when scrutiny arrives.
Since 2018, we've been working with small businesses and growing companies who know an audit shouldn't feel like a surprise exam. It should feel manageable. Maybe even boring in the best way possible.
How This Started
Our founder, Callum Threlfall, spent years in corporate finance watching the same pattern repeat. Companies would scramble before audits, digging through disorganized records and trying to justify decisions made months ago without proper documentation.
It wasn't that people didn't care. They just didn't have systems in place. And honestly? Most budget prep advice out there assumes you've got a full accounting department. Most businesses don't.
So in early 2018, we started criontavelis with a straightforward idea: teach practical budget preparation that works for real businesses with limited time and resources. No fluff. No textbook theories that fall apart in practice.
What Makes Our Approach Different
We focus on the unglamorous details that actually matter when someone's reviewing your books.
Real Documentation Habits
We teach you to build documentation as you go—not scramble when an audit's announced. It's about creating simple routines that capture information while it's still fresh and relevant.
Category Logic That Holds Up
Your budget categories need to make sense to someone who wasn't there when you made them. We help you structure classifications that you can explain and defend six months later.
Assumption Tracking
Every budget involves assumptions. Growth projections. Cost estimates. Seasonal adjustments. We show you how to document why you made those calls so you're not guessing during review questions.
Who's Behind criontavelis
We're a small team of finance professionals who've worked across different industries—retail, hospitality, professional services. That variety matters because budget challenges look different depending on your business model. What works for inventory-heavy retail doesn't necessarily work for service businesses with irregular revenue.
Callum Threlfall
Spent a decade in corporate audit before realizing most businesses needed better preparation tools, not stricter enforcement. Now focuses on teaching practical documentation methods that work for companies without dedicated finance teams.
Henrik Lindqvist
Background in hospitality finance where cash flow gets complicated fast. Specializes in helping businesses with irregular income build budgets that account for seasonal variation and unexpected expenses.
Our Teaching Process
Assessment of Current Practices
We start by looking at how you currently handle budgets and documentation. What's working? What gaps exist? This shapes everything else.
Custom System Development
We build documentation and tracking systems that fit your actual workflow—not some theoretical ideal. If it doesn't work with your daily operations, it won't get used.
Ongoing Support and Refinement
Budget systems need adjustments as your business changes. We provide continued guidance to help you adapt your approach as circumstances shift.
What We Believe About Budget Preparation
| Principle | What This Means in Practice |
|---|---|
| Audits Shouldn't Be Surprises | If your documentation is solid throughout the year, audit preparation becomes routine review rather than crisis management. We teach systems that maintain audit-readiness continuously. |
| Simple Systems Beat Complex Ones | A basic tracking system you actually use beats an elaborate one that gets abandoned after two weeks. We prioritize practical sustainability over theoretical completeness. |
| Context Matters More Than Templates | Generic budget templates rarely fit real businesses. We help you build frameworks that account for your specific revenue patterns, expense timing, and operational realities. |
| Documentation Is About Future You | Good record-keeping serves the person reviewing your budget six months from now—including yourself. We teach documentation that explains decisions to anyone who needs to understand them later. |
Ready to Build Better Budget Practices?
Our next learning program starts in August 2026. We work with small groups to ensure everyone gets practical, applicable guidance for their specific situation. Reach out if you want to discuss whether our approach fits your needs.
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