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Bridget McKinlay

Bridget McKinlay

Bridget is an Associate Director of Audit & Assurance at Nexia Brisbane.
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Bridget is an Associate Director in the Audit & Assurance Services Group and brings with her over 17 years’ experience in financial statement audit, reviews of internal control systems, processes and procedures and compliance audits.

Bridget brings specialist expertise in auditing financial statements and internal controls. With strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills, Bridget carries out the audit of a variety of organisations and companies across a range of industries.

Throughout her career, Bridget has worked on a range of clients within the Not-for-profit sector. Her expertise encompasses several industries including: not-for-profit; resources; service providers; retail; hospitality and tourism; hotel and venue management; and a variety of manufacturing companies. This experience has afforded her the opportunity to hone and develop her understanding of complex legal and business frameworks, legislative requirements and computer-assisted audit techniques.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business (Acc) (Hons)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

Skills

  • Statutory financial audits
  • Internal audit and compliance reviews
  • Accounting standard interpretation, and corporate governance

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Mark Boyle

Mark Boyle

Mark is a Partner in Audit and Assurance Services within the Nexia Australia - Sydney Office.
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Professional experience

Mark has broad experience in small-medium enterprises and multinational corporations, across technology, agriculture, property development, financial services, education and other not-for-profit
industries. 

As a member of the Nexia team for over 11 years, including a year’s secondment in the UK in 2010, Mark has been an important member of Nexia’s Audit division and has worked on a number of high profile clients including international clients in London, Germany and Hong Kong.

His success is based on maintaining strong client relationships, combining a business minded yet personal approach. Mark prides himself on delivering accurate work in a timely manner through a focus on efficiency and strong team management.

Qualifications

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Bachelor of Commerce

Skills

  • External Audit
  • Other Assurance Services
  • Financial Reporting
  • Corporate Tax
  • Risk management and governance
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

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Henko Vos

Henko Vos

Henko is a Director of Corporate Services at Nexia Perth.
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Professional experience

If you’re looking for an accountant who will install the right mechanisms, controls, policies and procedures in place then Henko is your man. Like a world class Poker player, Henko contemplates strategic possibilities, calculates mathematical variables and in making assessments, tailors solutions to not only meet, but also, enable client success.

Henko specialises in tailoring compliance support to ASX listed companies, unlisted entities and Not-for-profit organisations. Further skills and capabilities include preparation of governance documents and board/committee/accounting papers, initial listing management, fundraising management, regulatory reporting, audit and assurance services, budgets and forecasting, bookkeeping oversight and Company Secretarial work.

An advocate for a healthy body, healthy mind, Henko keeps himself and your accounts in stellar shape. A person of strong moral fibre and fortitude, Henko draws significant satisfaction from contributing to client success and is honoured and privileged to guide clients on their business journeys. 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Accounting Science

Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA)

Member of Governance Institute of Australia (AGIA)

Registered Company Auditor (RCA)

Skills

  • Audit and Assurance
  • Budgeting
  • Company Secretarial
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Reporting (IFRS)
  • Non-Executive Director Services

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Dominic Speranza

Dominic Speranza

Dominic is a Client Services Director at Nexia’s Business Advisory Division in the Sydney office.
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Professional experience

With almost 30 years of industry experience, including managing continuous relationships with some of his clients for 27 years, Dominic’s networking and business advisory expertise make him an invaluable asset to the firm’s client relationships.

Since joining Nexia, Dominic has been integral to maintaining existing clients and has won several significant new clients for the firm. His passion for providing the highest level of professional service in conjunction with his experience in management reporting, tax and accounting compliance, and  advice work provides our clients with a reliable and personable resource. 

Dominic prides himself on his ability to provide beneficial insights and recommendations to his clients’ business based on his strong analytical skills of financial reports. He also aims to ensure that clients receive professional yet personal service and that all clients’ needs are satisfied in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Affiliate of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Skills

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Jane Fenner

Jane Fenner

Jane is a Partner of Business Advisory at Nexia Sydney and has over 15 years experience.
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Professional experience

Jane focuses on providing valuable advisory services and takes a proactive approach with all of her clients to identify solutions,  improvements or opportunities available to them. Jane is also focused on providing real time solutions through various technology platforms.

She is passionate about understanding her clients and the environments in which they operate so that she can provide them with a truly bespoke service. She believes that it is important to foster strong relationships with her clients, this includes connecting with her clients on a personal level. Due to her investment in her clients, and her understanding of how important brand exposure is for any business, Jane also actively promotes her clients’ successes.

She has considerable experience working with startup businesses, allowing her to connect with clients at ground zero. One of the greatest pleasures of Jane’s role is watching and contributing to startups and being involved in the journey alongside her entrepreneurial clients as they realise their goals.

Jane is also proud to have developed a highly engaged and supportive team who are equally invested in the success of their clients. 

 

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Xero Certified

Skills

Business Advisory

Startups

International Subsidiaries

Cloud Accounting Solutions

CFO & Management Services

Business Systems

Reporting Frameworks

Small Business Grants

 

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Thilini Ratnayake

Thilini Ratnayake

When we hear the name Thilini Ratnayake we think of professionalism, intelligence and understanding. A collection of qualities that make her a pretty epic Financial Adviser - did we mention she’s also our newest Partner?
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Professional experience

Joining the financial planning (FP) industry over a decade ago, and now as a Certified Financial Planner CFP® Thilini's quintessentially optimistic approach and upholding of the industry standards has garnered her a diverse client base of now better-off individuals.

Thilini has gone on to win industry recognitions and accolades, including the Lonsdale Emerging Leader Award in 2022. We can confidently say that Thilini is one of the best (humble brag).  

Passionate about making quality advice progressive and accessible, Thilini wants FP services to be within everyone's reach - especially for the younger generation and women. Thilini loves connecting with people and helping them on their journeys, mentoring young professionals and volunteering in her spare time.

Whether it’s helping you build or protect your wealth (or both), Thilini will make it her mission to make sure you achieve your goals.

Thilini is authorised to provide advice in the following areas:

  • Basic deposit products
  • Life insurance
  • Government debentures, stocks and bonds
  • Managed investment schemes
  • Retirement Savings Accounts
  • Superannuation
  • Self Managed Superannuation Funds
  • Aged Care Advice

Visit Nexia Melbourne Wealth Strategies for more information.
 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce degree (Majoring in Accounting, Finance & Financial Planning)

Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning

Certified Financial Planner CFP®

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Robert Prime

Robert Prime

Robert is a Partner in Nexia Edwards Marshalls Business Consulting and Taxation divisions.
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Professional experience

Prior to his employment with Nexia Edwards Marshall, Robert was an Associate Director, Corporate Finance at KPMG and an Associate Director, Corporate Banking at NAB. Rob has also spent six years in London and Dublin working in corporate finance and banking roles for Citigroup and the Bank of Ireland.

Robert draws on his extensive commercial experience to provide sound strategic advice to assist his clients in maximising their business performance. Robert specialises in corporate finance, strategic planning, taxation and accounting services to clients in a broad range of sectors. 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce

Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment 

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia

Associate of the Tax Institute

Skills

  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Consulting

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Stephen Fisher

Stephen Fisher

Stephen is a Partner in Nexia’s Audit and Assurance division.
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Professional experience

He has over 30 years’ experience in audit and business services with big-four, mid-tier and boutique chartered accounting firms – with a broad range of clients that span small and medium size enterprises, publicly listed companies, not-for-profit entities and high net worth individuals. His specialist experience includes medical and health product suppliers, mineral resource exploration, manufacturing and Australian financial services licensees.

Renowned for his expert knowledge and strong client relationships built up over many years, Stephen is proud to be considered a first point of contact for clients looking for specialist advice. He is skilled at researching and providing tailored advice on difficult issues and works well under pressure with tight deadlines and multiple concurrent assignments. Stephen’s ability to identify issues and solutions that will improve business processes and outcomes for his clients ensures he provides a comprehensive service beyond the agreed compliance deliverables.

A member of the Nexia team for four years, Stephen has also spent three years working with a large Australian-listed multinational in a dual role as Group Accountant and Company Secretary – a role that has stood him in great stead for international business dealings.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Economics

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Registered Company Auditor

Registered Tax Agent 

Skills

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Stephen Rogers

Stephen Rogers

Stephen is a Taxation Consultant at Nexia Sydney with over 35 years of accounting and taxation experience.
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Professional experience

Stephen believes one of the Nexia’s greatest strengths is its ability to offer an individual, tailored service while fostering relaxed working relationships. He talks regularly with his clients and ensures he is abreast of the latest business and industry developments.

Possessing over 35 years of accounting and taxation experience, Stephen is an integral member of the Nexia Sydney team, highly skilled and organised, with in-depth knowledge and experience in all areas of tax. He also has a specialist focus in the taxation of trusts and trust distributions, international tax, corporate income tax and capital gains tax.

Stephen’s clients are wide ranging in size, complexity and industry focus and comprise the full spectrum of entities, from high net worth individuals to publicly listed companies. 

Many of his clients have been with him since he commenced employment with the firm. During this time Stephen has provided consistent, reliable advice, implementing tax effective strategies to minimise risks and maximise growth and wealth. In many cases, Stephen has witnessed his clients grow from small, first generation businesses, to medium-sized, second and third generation businesses. Their loyalty reflects the superior service provided by Stephen and his well-deserved reputation for delivering sound advice, which has resulted in a strong client base largely comprised of repeat business and client referrals.

Stephen is the immediate past Asia Pacific representative member of the Nexia International Tax Committee and remains actively involved with the Nexia Asia Pacific tax group.
 

Qualifications

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Member of the Taxation Institute of Australia 

Chartered Tax Advisor 

Bachelor of Business 

Registered Company Auditor

Skills

 

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Billy Kang

Billy Kang

Billy is an experienced management consultant, with core expertise in business modelling and planning.
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Professional experience

Billy is a Partner of Management Consulting at Nexia Canberra. He specialises in helping human service organisations transition to person-centred funding models such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Consumer Directed Care (CDC).

Billy leads a multi-disciplinary team of consultants offering evidence-based analysis and advice. Since the introduction of the NDIS, Billy and his team have assisted more than 100 organisations with their preparation and transition to the NDIS throughout Australia. Billy was the Lead Consultant at READY4, a government funded program responsible for assessing and developing the ACT disability sector’s readiness for the NDIS. He regularly speaks at NDIS-related forums and workshops and provides advice to disability industry professional bodies.

Billy’s expertise lies in costing, business model analysis, and strategic advice on organisational financial sustainability.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant Business Valuation Specialist

Bachelor of Commerce (Class I Honours) (Accounting and Marketing), Australian National University

Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Skills

  • NDIS transition advice
  • Activity-based costing
  • Pricing and revenue projection
  • Scenario analysis
  • Financial sustainability review
  • System and process review
  • Strategy simulation
  • Valuation of businesses, assets and cash flows
  • Advice and assistance with mergers and acquisitions
  • Structuring and start-up advice
  • Industry and market research

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