A strategic thinker grounded in practical application, genuine care and interest defines Melanie. Approachable and available, Melanie’s interest in clients is authentic and her philosophy grounded. Driven to understand how things work, uncover reasons leading to decision-making, enhance internal processes and up-skill capabilities, Melanie’s insatiable appetite for knowledge and improvement sees her apply herself to the best of her ability with one goal in mind: help clients realise their goals.

Melanie commands technical skills and capabilities concerning overseeing all matters related to the preparation and delivery of financial statements and income tax returns, translating tax acts and their practical application, as requested assignments, business development, and technology and subsequent reporting functions. As an Associate Director, she is tasked with refining organisational values, strengthening strategic pursuits, identifying lead interests, maximising return on investment initiatives, driving service line cross-pollination, talent identification and development, and creating an efficient and effective working environment.      

Truthful and honest, Melanie doesn’t skirt around issues preferring to rip off the band-aid and administer necessary care. If you’re looking for an advisor who relishes the challenge of fitting your commercial jigsaw together, Melanie is that professional.

Lisa has nearly a decade of experience of external auditing and accounting experience specialising in clients in the not-for profit sector.

Katie focuses on providing expert advice on all employment taxation matters as well as payroll and HR matters that can have tax implications on an organisation’s policies and procedures.

Katie’s investment in her clients allows her to get to the heart of their needs and use strategy and logic to determine the best outcome for their individual situation. A structured and organised leader, Katie believes it is important to build strong relationships with her clients and approaches every new opportunity with a high level of enthusiasm.

A strategic and proactive leader, Katie is passionate about creating an inspiring environment for her staff to perform to the best of their ability. She believes it is important to enrich her team by encouraging their ongoing personal and professional development. Due to her strong and resilient leadership, her team are able to successfully ensure their clients are receiving a high level of personalised service.

Katie is a tenacious and driven individual who gains a great deal of satisfaction from showing endurance and willpower across every aspect of her life.

Nicholas has been working in the Audit and Assurance industry for over 8 years. He has significant experience in providing end to end audits and solutions for both local and international clients.

Nicholas has and continues to work with a variety of commercial clients across multiple different industries, including ASX listed entities, large private entities as well as not-for-profit entities. This experience has allowed him to build specialised knowledge to add value to his client base.

Nicholas is committed to building long lasting relationships with his clients, which will often involve going the extra mile to ensure that he is providing innovative and commercial solutions in order to see his clients continue to succeed.

Bob has over 15 years’ experience in providing Taxation Consulting Services and Business Solutions to a range of entities from sole traders to multinational corporations.

With his easy-going and down to earth approach, Bob is able to build a strong relationship with his clients and provide the “Next Solution”. He prides himself on his ability to provide tailored advice that often go above and beyond clients’ wants and needs.

As a member of the Nexia team since 2008, Bob is experienced in business planning, management reporting and taxation advice.

Bob was also the recipient of the Advanced Tax Dux Awards presented by the Tax Institute in 2010.

Darren has worked in the Audit and Assurance industry for over 15 years, including 10 years of experience working in South Africa where Darren began his career.

Darren has and continues to work with a broad spectrum of clients including family businesses, manufacturers and not-for-profit organisations. His experience has allowed him to build a great depth of specialised knowledge and strong market insight. Darren is committed to maintaining close client relationships through his open and approachable demeanour. With a keen sense of humour and willingness to go the extra mile, he is always able to meet the needs of his clients.

Darren’s commitment to excellence ensures his unique talent for devising innovative solutions do not compromise the high-quality standards essential in the field of audit, and guarantees that every project under his supervision meets the rigorous demands of accuracy and compliance. Darren’s forward-thinking approach involves leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance productivity and streamline processes, setting new benchmarks in the industry.

As a natural team player, Darren believes in the power of collaboration. He works closely with his colleagues to foster a supportive environment where ideas are shared, and collective goals are achieved. His leadership and cooperative spirit make him a valuable asset to his firm and a trusted partner to his clients.

Brian started as a management accountant in the government sector, and then moved to the corporate sector. His career spans over 30 years in a range of industries and covers a wide range of business areas; including: operations; finance; management accounting; compliance and risk; business analysis; dealing with regulators; client management; Financial Systems; Business Management IT Systems; as well as policy and procedure development and implementation.

Prior to joining Nexia, Brian was general manager of a listed finance company for 10 years. During this time, Brian oversaw and participated in numerous projects during the business development.

These projects included:

• System implementations
• Compliance reviews
• Business analysis and process mapping
• Business process re-engineering
• Implementation and training of a companywide operations / procedures manual
• Business cases for funding from external financiers
• Involved in the due diligence process for M&A advisory

Michael joined the team in 2014 and has over a decade of experience as a superannuation accountant. He is skilled in all aspects of self-managed superannuation compliance and administration. 

Raj is a Chartered Accountant with 22 years of internal and external auditing experience in the private and public sectors. He has been a member of the Nexia Canberra Audit & Assurance team since 2007.

Prior to joining Nexia Canberra, Raj worked as an internal auditor for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the National Audit Office in Canberra. 

Raj has extensive experience in the audit of clients across various industries, managing the audit approach and the key stakeholders to ensure smooth, efficient and on-time delivery.

In David’s role as a Tax Partner within Nexia, he assists clients with complex transaction advisory and annual compliance matters to help them navigate through Australia’s ever changing tax system.

David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Taxation team. Having previously worked as a tax specialist in both mid-tier and big 4 firms, he advises clients across a range of industries, with many clients having the complexities of cross border dealings, tax consolidated groups and/or trust structures.

His experience includes working with fund managers, private equity, manufacturers, distributors, real estate businesses, and many other businesses. David prides himself on ensuring clients are receiving timely advice and the most commercial outcomes. He enjoys the challenge of communicating complex issues to his clients in a way that is easy to understand and action.

David also assists with complex tax compliance matters and completes the tax sign-off for numerous audits. This means David understands how any advice will affect the tax return and financial statements for his clients, allowing him to ensure any advice is implemented properly.