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To succeed in business, you need financial support that’s about much more than compliance; you need skilled analysis, tailored growth strategies and honest advice. That’s where our experienced, multi-skilled team comes in. Together, we have the expetise to not only maximise your short-term returns, but also your long-term business growth and profitability.
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We believe in forming close partnerships with our clients – in making ‘business’ that little bit more personal. It’s how we get to grips with what’s important to you, your business strengths and your challenges, and how we then design truly personalised solutions.
Partner – Business Services
A big believer in customer service, Aaron cut his teeth in hospitality before putting his accounting qualification into action. More than a decade on, he remains a committed advocate for small business, helping clients understand their tax obligations and manage growth and profitability.
Aaron also takes particular interest in the area of self-managed superannuation funds.
David’s extensive experience, including with an international accounting firm, as financial controller for a public company, and as founder of his own financial planning business, has made him something of a powerhouse in accounting and financial planning.
He’s an accredited Financial Planning Specialist (FPS) and certified Financial Planner (CFP), providing specialist advice across a wide range of areas, including financial planning and investment, superannuation and retirement planning, income taxation planning and research, and business planning and accounting.
Partner – Financial Planning
Partner – Business Services
Having managed a successful Coffs Harbour Hotel and family farm, John enjoys a unique perspective and brings all those skills to bear in his accounting career. With an ever increasing and incredibly diverse client base – from hospitality and farming, to telecommunications, construction and the motor vehicle industry – John also offers a full administration and compliance service for a number of self-managed superannuation funds.
With over 20 years of experience in Sydney and Newcastle, my aim is to ensure clients are serviced to a high standard. By either supervising staff or working directly with clients on all tax and accounting matters.
I also like to look past the numbers to determine how clients can improve their business and can provide business valuation and due diligence services when required.
Outside of work I enjoy gym, dancing and brunches out on weekends.
With over 25 years of experience working in the accounting industry, I have attained a wealth of knowledge and small business insight which I utilise to deliver clients the best possible results, whilst maintaining a strong focus on ensuring tax compliance.
I won’t say no to a cold beer and watching sport, but also love spending time with my family and going on the odd train adventure with them..
From tax returns to tax minimisation, setting up a business to self managed super funds, business restructuring to business valuations, as a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience, there is not a lot I have not seen.
I enjoy establishing close working relationships with my clients, to assist them in building their business and managing their accounting and financial needs.
Outside of work, I enjoy travel and catching up with friends over a glass of wine and a cheeseboard..
I enjoy all aspects of accounting and focus on having a good understanding of my clients needs.
In my spare time I enjoy four-wheel driving and camping, spending time with my grandchildren and chilling outside with a glass of wine.
1) Help our clients to navigate the ATO compliance maze, accounting software issues and assist our clients with everyday business questions.
My focus is trying to keep up to date with all new legislation and compliance which may affect our client.
Outside of work I enjoy walking and spending time with my dog, playing the piano and travel
I have a strong focus on assisting in the preparation and maintenance of financial reports and tax returns.
Outside of work I enjoy volleyball and swimming.
I have been working in the Accounting industry for the last 20 years starting out in reception and working my way up, I spent a few years in Financial Planning as a paraplanner and have moved into bookkeeping in the last 5 years which is where my passion is.
I enjoy working with small businesses and also Self-Managed Superannuation Funds. I have a Certificate IV In Accounting and Bookkeeping and became Xero Certified in 2010 .
When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family going camping and 4wdriving. I also enjoy watching my children play sport.
My goal within Achieve is to provide the best help possible to of our staff to ensure that our clients have the most up to date information and services provided to them, this in turn will help drive success all round.
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