About Me

I keep books that hold up to scrutiny, and I explain them to people who don't work in finance. That's the job I do.

• I run the books for two not-for-profits. Before that, a family IT business for two years. Reconciliations, accruals, BAS, ACNC reporting, month-end close, and the monthly pack the committee works from.
• I know the legislation I work under. Modern awards, the National Employment Standards, Fair Work obligations, GST and BAS requirements, and the ACNC reporting regime.
• I read the numbers for what they say about the business. Ratio analysis, budget variance, cash flow. Then I put it in plain language.
• I work from established frameworks. COSO and ASA 315 structure how I analyse controls and frame a recommendation.
• I keep learning. Software, legislation and business practice all move. CA Foundations and the Certificate IV are in progress.

I grew up in Tauranga, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, and studied finance at Waikato before crossing the Tasman. Perth is home now, and Gosnells suits me. Outside work I'm playing classic rock and roll louder than I should, swimming out at the beach, or camping and fishing for the weekend. I ask questions early, and I flag problems while they're still small.