Lucy Bloom is a business dynamo, leadership trailblazer, and philanthropy powerhouse with a pink mohawk and a mission. Over three decades, Lucy has reinvented herself multiple times—building bold brands, leading charities, and inspiring audiences worldwide. She founded a boutique advertising...

International bestselling author, finance and investment expert, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist and public speaker, Noel Whittaker is one of the world’s foremost authorities on personal finance. Noel reaches over three million readers each week through his columns in major Australian...

Ruth was appointed to the role of Tax Ombudsman in July 2024. Ruth brings a wealth of experience in tax, public administration and complaints management, having spent more than 30 years in various senior leadership positions across the public sector in Australia and the UK. Her experience includes...

Kinjal Mehta is a senior finance leader with over 15 years of experience across FP&A, business partnering, controllership and finance transformation in retail, consumer goods and consulting. As Head of Business Finance at Decathlon Australia, she partners with executive leadership to navigate...

2022 Corporate Accountant of the Year

Josie Pane, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary- Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP Plantations)Josie has over 35 years’ experience in finance and administration roles within the corporate sector. Josie worked in various industries after which she settled into the energy and oil and gas...

Inbal Rodnay is a recognised leader in innovation with a focus on the practical application of AI in professional services, and how it will change the type of work we do and how we interact with each other. Inbal Rodnay helps professional services firms unlock the power of AI and automation. She...

A forward-thinking strategist with robust expertise in business and finance transformation, adept at aligning financial initiatives with organizational goals to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions. Committed to embedding design thinking into...

I am a best-selling Author (Reimagine Finance), LinkedIn Instructor, a global keynote speaker, and an AI transformation advisor who enables business leaders to lead sustainable transformation. With 20+ years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, AkzoNobel, and PwC, I...

Kerryn Divall is a seasoned finance professional with over 25 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at RSL NSW, Kerryn brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organisation. With a strong background in financial management, strategic...

Sukhy Bansal is the Director of ERS Advisory (Aust) Pty, where she partners with growing businesses offering Fractional CFO Services. A Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years’ experience working for coporations suchas Deloitte, Babcock & Brown and CBA, Sukhy brings deep expertise in...

I’m the Founder of Creatick Group, a multi award-winning Fractional CFO / Virtual CFO firm dedicated to helping SMEs in service-based industries bring clarity and confidence in their finances and make informed decisions through their various stages of growth. I partner with entrepreneurs, business ...

With a deep-rooted expertise in finance, strategy, and operations, Shelin has carved a niche for herself in the startup and scale-up advisory landscape. Her work at CFOWorx, especially within the realm of SaaS business models, has seen her play a pivotal role in capital raising initiatives, having...

Lance Rubin is the CEO of Model Citizn, a Melbourne-based financial modelling consulting firm that specialises in building models across a range of sectors including social benefit bonds, infrastructure and property and financial services for companies and investment trusts. Lance whilst remaining...

Natalie Lennon is the Founder and Director of Two Sides Accounting, an award winning, 100% online Accounting and Bookkeeping firm in Sydney’s South. Natalie is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and Registered Tax Agent with over 20 years experience working with and in various small, medium and...

Heather Smith is a globally recognised expert in accounting technology and AI in accounting, named the 2024 Accounting Thought Leader of the Year and listed by Accounting Today (USA) as one of 21 influential figures shaping the future of the profession. With three decades in the profession and...

Lisa Martin is not your stereotypical accountant. She’s the straight-talking founder of GoFi8ure, known for helping business owners untangle financial chaos without the jargon, judgement, or soul-destroying spreadsheets. Dubbed by clients as the “Get Shit Done Accountant,” Lisa has built a...

Jolene Kawak is a proud Yamatji woman, Fellow Chartered Accountant and Director of Karlaya Accounting & Business Advisory, a Brisbane-based firm supporting small businesses, Indigenous organisations and Not-for-Profits. With more than 20 years’ experience in accounting and advisory, Jolene is...

Sarah Clayton is the Founder and Managing Director of Freshwater Taxation, an award-winning Australian accounting firm she founded in 2012. A CPA and IPA-qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ experience, Sarah has spent the past 15 years experimenting with, growing, scaling and ultimately...

Sharon Francisco is a business coach, mentor and speaker who works with bookkeepers, accountants and small business owners who are ready to grow a business that gives them both profit and freedom. With more than 25 years’ experience supporting small businesses, Sharon brings a rare mix of...

Simone Palfreyman is a nationally recognised small business advisor, accounting principal and thought leader based in the Hunter Valley Vineyards region. As the leader of a successful boutique accounting firm, Simone is passionate about building a workplace culture where people thrive, clients feel ...

Joanna Perry is a business advisor and the founder of Firm Ready, a professionaldevelopment business that provides soft skills training for junior accountants andaccounting firms. As a former accountant, she bridges the gap between technical educationand real-world workplace...

I’m a chartered accountant and Winner of 2024 Accountant of the Year, Four-Time Accounting Award Nominee.Worked in accounting sales and have closed over 5mil in new business and had 7000+ client meetings over 5 years. Linkedin profile as below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanyeejiunfa000/

I help businesses take the risk and complexity out of changing their systems and processes. My goal is to reduce the time cost for finance, HR, payroll and IT professionals to deliver outstanding service to their team members. This is achieved by hunting down and automating manual...

Dale Crosby is an experienced adviser, trainer and consultant to the accounting profession, with more than 40 years’ business experience. Through CPD For Accountants and Insights for Accountants, he helps accounting firms strengthen leadership, client service and advisory capability, with a...

Gayle Goldberg is the founder of Gold Balance Bookkeeping, a Registered BAS Agent, who helps businesses move from messy books to meaningful numbers. Using Xero, QuickBooks Online, and MYOB, Gayle doesn’t just focus on compliance; she works alongside business owners to improve their...

Martine Hoosen, The Bookkeeper’s AcademyMartine Hoosen is a multi-award-winning bookkeeper and mentor, and a leading industry advocate who recently sold her bookkeeping practice of 25 years.Martine built her bookkeeping business from the ground up, initially as a solo bookkeeper driven by the need...

Michelle Kvello is the founder of Lantern Partners, a fractional CFO firm, working with founder CEOs of startups and scale ups.  She has a personal love of driving entrepreneur success because early in her career she realised there was a need for founders to have access to good commercial and...

Sarah Lawrance isn’t just changing accounting — she’s rebuilding it from the ground up. 2025 Thought Leader of the Year and winner of the Accounting Excellence Award, Sarah is one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting globally and a fierce advocate for the future of the profession —...

Julianna is an economist and marketer by profession, as well as a qualified accountant, registered BAS agent and payroll specialist by trade, running her bookkeeping practice at Horizon Accounts. She is also a podcaster, with a mission to help as many business owners as possible to ditch the...

John has close to 25 years of legal experience with a focus on tax structuring, commercial advice and transactions, land and payroll tax as well as applications for rulings, objections and tax disputes for State and Federal tax. Working with business and individual clients, he and his team have a...

Rae is a highly experienced tax advisor and trainer, dedicated to helping practitioners navigate complex tax rules and apply them to real-world scenarios. With over 25 years of experience across the tax profession, including senior roles in both Big 4 and mid-tier firms in Australia and...

Kirsten Taylor‑Martin is a family business and family office advisor who specialises in governance, succession and structuring for multi-generational families. With a strong background in taxation and accounting, she brings an integrated approach that aligns family values, business strategy and...

I am Peter Adams, the principal of Augmentors. My knowledge is rooted in more than 25 years extensive industry experience. My client interaction has been honed by countless teaching and training sessions. Client and student feedback has helped me develop a very effective and interactive style.

Roelof is the Director of TaxUnstuck and a highly experienced tax trainer. Having served as National Tax Director at Crowe Australia/Findex and Nexia, along with in-depth tax experience at Big 4 accounting firms, Roelof specialises in breaking down complex corporate and private client tax...

I am the Founder and Director of Story Recruitment. A specialist Accounting & Finance recruiter known for his market expertise, honest advice and candidate-first approach. With a deep understanding of hiring trends across Australia, I partner with CFOs and finance professionals to build...

Founder of Bas & Balances a bookkeeping practice based in Australia, she has been immersed in the accounting field for nearly 30 years.

A naturally empathetic person, Paul loves people and business and uses Life Insurance as his unique ability to help leave a positive impact on both.With over 23 years’ experience in financial services both in Australia and Asia, Paul established  a niche business working with high income earning...

Soonah Walkom is an accomplished financial leader with over 20 years of experience in commercial bookkeeping, financial control, and business advisory. As the Head of Bookkeeping at We Love Bookkeeping, she leads a high-performing team that goes far beyond compliance, delivering...

Davie Mach is an Australian Chartered Accountant and the Founder and Director of Box Advisory Services, an award-winning Sydney-based accounting and advisory firm supporting small and medium-sized businesses across Australia. With over 18 years’ experience in public practice, he has advised...

Clare Nash is the Founder of Nash Recruitment Group and Leaders Runway - offering people-first, human-centred expertise from hire to transition. She is a trusted expert recruiter, executive search consultant and career strategist - known for her integrity, sharp market insight and exceptional...

Melissa Foote is a Non-Executive-Director of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and the Managing Director of her bookkeeping/accounting/consultancy practice and educational businesses, Bloom 8 Global & Melfoote.com.au. As an accomplished entrepreneur, she built a successful accounting and...

Katie Williams is a seasoned finance professional with over 15 years of experience in the accounting and bookkeeping industry. As the Director of The Vault Bookkeeping Pty Ltd, Katie has a proven track record of helping businesses streamline their financial processes, improve efficiency, and...

Divya Singh is an award-winning CFO and Founder of Truerock Consulting, which provides fractional CFO services to founders and leadership teams seeking clarity, foresight and stability as they scale. With over 20+ years of experience spanning professional services, education, IT, legal, events and...

Chris Wheatley is the Founder and Director of Scope Accounting, a modern accounting firm based in Brisbane. With over two decades of experience, Chris is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ and has been recognised for his contributions to the profession, including the 8K strong SBAABTA...

Anne is CEO of Productivity Bargain, and an international speaker and MC. As the founder of Productivity Bargain, Anne helps leaders unlock the performance benefits of a 4-day week, even if they’re not ready to implement one. As a former C-suite APAC leader for the global data and insights...

Sangram Rana is the Principal Financial Adviser and Director at Build MyWealth, a boutique advisory practice in Melbourne. He is also a qualified accountant and registered tax agent, with over 12 years of experience advising business owners, high-income professionals, high-net-worth families and...

Kimberly Beadle is the founder of Polished Business (est. 2014) and the creator of the Polished Business Platform, helping businesses navigate what’s really happening behind the numbers, with powerful and personalised support. As a Registered BAS Agent, Certified Bookkeeper, Psychology graduate...

Molly Lim is the Founder and Director of Above Advisory, a multi-award-winning accounting and advisory firm helping small business owners and property investors achieve financial confidence through proactive advice and modern technology. With over 10+ years’ experience in tax and business...

Tracey is the founder of Beachy Bookkeeping, an award‑winning bookkeeper, mentor, and long‑time advocate for small business success. With more than 35 years of experience across corporate management accounting, small business ownership, and two successful bookkeeping practices, she brings a rare...

Jac is the Head of the School of Business and Professor of Accounting at Charles Sturt University. Previously she was Deputy Dean and Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at UWA. Jac is the current Chair of the Higher Education Academic Board for Chisholm Institute in Victoria. She is...

Akin works with founder‑led SMEs to build clear financial structure and support strategic decision‑making as they grow. He brings over two decades of experience across global organisations and owner‑led businesses, with a focus on strengthening finance capability during periods of...

Deborah Power is a Chartered Accountant, Fractional CFO and Founder of Your Finance Team and The Female CFO. She has worked for a number of multinational organisations, including Louis Vuitton and the Manpower Group, and consulted to many SMEs as the CFO managing finance functions and creating...

Sasha is the founder of Heatwave Accounts, a Sydney based practice offering bookkeeping and carbon accounting services to purpose-driven businesses across climate tech, social impact and health. She spent more than five years keeping the books for musicians before starting her own firm in late...

Peter is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. As a foundation principal of ABN Peter was integral to setting its strategic direction as well as the formation of consultative lines with government. Government...

Lisa Yen is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Principal & Managing Director of HyVu Advisory. With over 25 years’ experience across professional services, corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Lisa helps organisations turn financial and ...

Kelvin is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Certified Practicing Accountant for over 30 years. Kelvin is passionate about business development and providing innovative learning and training to the bookkeeping industry. He plays an active role in...

Sepideh holds qualifications in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and a PhD focused on product portfolio analysis and absolute sustainability. She is a sustainability specialist with extensive experience in GHG emissions accounting, Climate Active certifications, and developing science‑based ...

Sandra Magann is the Founder and Principal of Magnified, an award-winning accounting and advisory firm based in Port Macquarie. A Chartered Accountant and Registered Tax Agent with more than 35 years' experience, Sandra is passionate about helping businesses grow through strategic...

Martin Cattach is NOT your average Finance Facilitator - he’s an experienced working capital strategist with the economic & business background to develop sound business financing strategies for Australian SMEs.  He’s ALSO one of the rare experts who can talk about finance in ways that are...

Dr. Kaushik Sridhar (FGIA, GAICD) is an experienced and purpose driven corporate sustainability leader with over 22 years’ experience developing and implementing sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, strategies, and initiatives focusing on improving business’...

Anna Rante is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Right and Keystone Group, a national accounting and business advisory network operating across Australia. With over 15 years of experience in professional services, Anna built Right and Keystone from an early-stage practice into a scalable...