A professional with a rich and diverse employment history, Dean is a pragmatic operator who offers practical solutions and instructive advice. Not only has he managed an operation with a weekly turnover of £2 million but also, tallied impressive results in public accounting. Efficient and effective, Dean delivers sensible insights and workable outcomes. 

Dean provides specialist advisory services to government, Not-for-profit, small-medium enterprise, Aboriginal corporations, and corporate entities seeking income tax, Research and Development, CGT, GST, FBT, fuel tax credits, transfer duty, employment tax issues, PAYG, salary packaging, and superannuation charge guarantee advice. Given his detailed knowledge of grants, rebates, and concessions, Dean is a key resource and presenter in Nexia Perth’s fast growing membership based program, Tax Alliance.

Quick-witted and with a great sense of humour, the family-oriented Dean endears himself to everyone around him even if, as a UK-expat, he insists soccer is called football. With over three decades of wisdom and experience, clients can rest safe in the knowledge an honest, trustworthy, and accomplished practitioner is managing their tax and accounting affair.

Not your stereotypical accountant, Muranda is in the business of clarity and for clients, that’s what she delivers. A lateral thinking, proactive and highly motivated operator, Muranda is known for her strong morals and values, high attention to detail and perspicacity. Not only is she bilingual and Big Four trained but comfortable operating in both domestic and international markets.

Muranda’s role at Nexia Perth encompasses two hats: heading up both the Audit and Corporate Finance divisions. With an advanced understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and grounding in complex accounting standards, Muranda predominantly services mining, minerals and resources, Not-for-profits, trading companies and large private entities. Further responsibilities include delivering Independent Expert Reports (IER) and Investigating Accountant’s Reports (IAR), staff training and mentoring, provision of advice, due diligence, litigation support, engagement quality control review, performs high-level, detailed analyses and serves as a Director of AFS licensee Nexia Perth Corporate Finance Pty Ltd.

A person of action, Muranda is an active participant in the community pledging her time, money and effort to charitable and faith-based organisations looking to make a positive difference in the lives of the others. 

Efficient, attentive, and highly experienced, Nexia Perth’s Chief Operating Officer, Susan Montanari, is a fountain of knowledge. Not only has she delivered outward looking big picture and highly complex projects for large, international corporate clients but also, contributed to growing and evolving small-medium enterprise businesses by focusing attention inwards and establishing and installing operating and cultural principles and frameworks required to stimulate success.

A professional in command of many talents, Susan specialises in management consulting, change management, process improvement, and cloud technology. Further areas of expertise include financial management, risk management, corporate treasury, internal and external audit. At Nexia Perth, Susan contemplates how to transition the organisation from A to B, investigates avenues for performance improvement, identifies areas of potential concern and implements practical solutions. One of Susan’s significant accomplishments is transitioning Nexia Perth to a full digital accounting practice, one of the first and largest firms in Australia to embrace and integrate the Xero platform into day-to-day operations.

Invested in the wellbeing of others and improving outcomes, Susan is an active contributor and participant in the community. If you’re looking for an intelligent, thoughtful, and capable leader who unites and brings people together, look no further.

Born and bred in Latvia, educated in the United States, refined in Europe and blossoming in Australia, Nexia Perth’s Human Capital Solutions and Human Capital Manager, Solvita Bleiere, is a force of nature. Pragmatic, persistent and diligent, with laser focus and unfaltering commitment, Solvita locks on to targets and delivers desired outcomes.

Solvita’s mandate is to conceive, implement, measure and refine cutting edge human capital programs to reveal and unleash the potential of Nexia Perth and its staff. Role responsibilities include managing human resources services, formulating and implementing strategic, tactical and operational human capital initiatives, value-adding through commercially savvy programs, cultivating a culture of organisational learning and driving high performance management.

An accomplished individual, Solvita has worked on projects for World Vision, collaborated on the European Union’s PHARE Programme and authored several publications. A lateral thinker, Solvita’s idea and subsequent presentation won Nexia Australia’s National Innovation Olympics (2014) which lead to Nexia Perth adopting the CELEMI simulation-based action learning program.

A unique combination of technical expertise and personable manner, Nunzio is a creative thinker who delivers innovative solutions, thrives on challenges and builds long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. An operator in complete command of his profession, Nunzio conducts business with openness, honesty and integrity. He appreciates accounting isn’t just about numbers, it’s about creating freedom of choice opportunities for the people behind the business.

Nunzio predominantly advises high net wealth individuals, private family groups and business owners across a range of complex tax issues. Areas of expertise include taxation of companies, trusts and partnerships, international tax (specifically restructuring for overseas and domestic investment), expatriate related tax issues, CGT, family business tax (and related structures), succession planning and estate planning. Furthermore, he has considerable experience establishing and working with charities and foundations, providing advice on wealth transitioning and opening up channels to access capital.

If you’re looking for an advisor whose business philosophy is one of communication, honesty, investment and focus, look no further. Nunzio invests time and effort in those around him and by listening and focusing his attention on what’s important to people, enjoys solid relationships built on trust.

Prior to commencing this role in 2019, David had 26 years of experience working in both Taxation and Business Advisory. He has spent the majority of his career at Nexia’s Perth Office, having led a team of specialist advisors dedicated solely to business and corporate tax advice.

As an accomplished writer and tax legislation specialist, David ensures that all members of Nexia Australia stay abreast of the latest tax developments. He is an engaging speaker and is able to deliver technical tax information in an easily understandable and commercial format. 

David has in-depth knowledge of tax legislation, expertise to devise informative and practical training sessions and the ability to achieve client solutions on various taxation issues.

His expertise and practical approach made him an in-demand advisor for many significant transactions and complex tax matters over the years. Many of David’s articles have been featured in a range of local and national publications.
 

A hands on and think outside the box operator, Nexia Perth’s Managing Director leads a bright, capable and effervescent team trained to value add. Mal works to enable freedom of choice opportunities and through the organisation’s Cash Growth Value program, helps demystify financial statements and explain how numbers combine to form a narrative. Never mired in the past, Mal revels in change and with his trademark unique perspective, is forward-looking, proactive and driven to deliver positive outcomes.

In his capacity as a business and financial advisor, Mal predominantly works with privately-owned businesses specialising in business performance improvement, business and strategic planning, consolidation, acquisition strategies, merger/demerger strategies, venture capital, trade sales and acquisitions and financial analysis. Mal sits on a number of client and advisory boards, leads Nexia Perth’s Investor Ready program and is an authorised representative of AFS licensee Nexia Perth Corporate Finance Pty Ltd.

A champion for small-medium enterprise, Mal understands the trials and tribulations of business ownership as he’s lived the experience. He is acutely aware of the pressures business owners face and works tirelessly to provide clients with the right tools and insights to advance and realise their hopes and dreams.

A proactive, positive and consultative professional, Ryle’s business philosophy is one of communication, communication, communication. He places great value on people, information and relationships and works tirelessly to understand perspectives, build strong and lasting partnerships and deliver what’s promised.  

Ryle predominantly services small-medium enterprise, professional service providers and high net-worth individuals with a specific focus on delivering taxation and business advice, superannuation and estate planning, deceased estates, risk and asset protection, litigation support and the preparation of financial statements and reports. Further areas of expertise include small-medium enterprise payroll tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, GST, annual reports and business improvement plans.

A student of history, Ryle has an acute understanding of economic systems and their broader impact on society. His knowledge of inter-relating and complicating factors ensures he is well equipped to not only deliver results but fair and equitable outcomes

Diligent, principled and forthright, Theuns is a lateral-thinking problem-solver committed to delivering high-quality services and enabling client success. With a rich and diverse work history, Theuns’ cross-continent experience provides clients with a big-thinking and broad perspective advisor whose commitment to developing strong relationships and fostering a sense of community is only matched by his resolve to value add.

Theuns delivers regular management reporting, financial reporting, due diligence, audit and assurance, corporate services, budgeting and corporate governance services to small-medium enterprise, small listed companies, mining and exploration, oil and gas, Not-for-profits, property development and construction, insurance and Indigenous groups. Working closely with Indigenous Australians, Theuns endeavours to improve their financial literacy and with their informed participation, install internal controls, systems and procedures in their corporations.

An advocate for high personal and professional standards, Theuns believes reputations proceed themselves and with that in mind, leads by example, empowers staff and encourages individuality. For clients, he delivers clarity, peace of mind and results.

An inquisitive and attentive team-player who prides himself on being well-prepared and up-to-date, Alex bucks the proverbial ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ idiom. Thoughtful and engaged, Alex is committed to continuous improvement and seeks to value add by employing the best tools, strategies, tactics and technology modern accounting has to offer.

An experienced operator, Alex specialises in superannuation, self-managed superannuation, retirement strategies, retirement planning, estate planing, asset protection, wealth protection, accounting, management accounting and live accounting. He works closely with small-medium enterprise clients helping them better understand how finances affect their operations as well as identifying and recommending growth strategies.

Vigilant and astute, Alex actively solicits opinions, encourages critical thinking and in all pursuits, adopts a policy of openness and inclusion. When Alex works for you, you’re contracting an available and accessible advisor in command of a wealth of knowledge and expansive problem-solving capabilities.