BUSINESS PROFILE - MISSION STATEMENT
"To increase our client’s financial understanding and wealth through accurate, timely and meaningful taxation advice."
BUSINESS PROFILE - CLIENTS
The majority of our clients operate in the agriculture industry, with the remainder spread evenly among the Building, IT, Retail and Service Industries. They range in size from small sole traders to over $10 million turnover. We help advise on business startups, including the most effective tax structures, as well as growing existing businesses and providing the most efficient and accurate tax advice.
BUSINESS PROFILE - STAFF
Paul McConnachie (IPA) -
Paul is our Managing Principal with 20 years experience. Paul started his career in Horsham at Green, Taylor, Ainsworth & Ryan, the largest Chartered Accounting firm in Western Victoria, in 1989. In 1991 he moved back to Bendigo to start with B.W.R Barker & Associates before starting his own practice in 1997. Paul is a Fellow of the IPA and a member of the NTAA who is an expert at specialist tax advice and Superannuation Planning Advice. He still enjoys playing football with his local team YCW Eagles in the Lodden Valley Football League.
David Giffard (CPA) -
Dave is a CPA who began his career with WHK Smith Read, a chartered accounting firm in Melbourne in 2003. In 2004 he moved to the Whitsundays where he worked with Leader Group before returning to Victoria and starting at P.A. McConnachie in 2005. David completed his CPA in 2009. David specialises in Tax and Superannuation advice. He is interested in the stock market and spends his free time relaxing with his young family
Kristian Mallia (CPA) -
Kris is a CPA who started work with Lockwood Partners Chartered Accountants in Echuca in 2000, whilst living in Bendigo. Kris started work with P.A. McConnachie in 2002 when he decided to move his employment to Bendigo. Kris gained additional experience with Stephen Bates CPA during 2007-08 before returning to us. Kris specialises in Tax and accounting software advice. He is interested in sports, which if he was to list the sports he is interested in, it would need its own page.
Patricia Anderson (CPA) -
Trish joined our firm in July 2011. She has a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from RMIT and is a member of CPA Australia. Trish previously worked in Melbourne metropolitan accounting firms and is our resident MYOB specialist. She enjoys discovering new restaurants, food and wines and relaxing with friends and family.
Lisa McConnachie -
Lisa has a Bachelor of Education and has been our Office Manager since 2003. She is interested in environmental sustainability, loves music and is happy to be an optimist.
Terese Colville -
Terese joined our firm in September 2011. She has been involved in the local retail industry for ten years, worked as a nurse here in Bendigo and has held an administration role in the outback. Terese loves music festivals, local markets and gardening.
