Starting in the industry young, Scott has spent most of his career in accounting practices before joining Nexia Melbourne in January 2006.

Scott became manager within his first 12 months and the youngest director of Nexia Melbourne at the age of 33. He has plenty of passion, prowess and particular interest in helping clients to strengthen, build and improve their business, making himself available every step of the way.

As head of Business Advisory, Scott leads a team of dedicated professionals in assisting businesses with strategic and taxation planning, profit and cash-flow improvement activities, valuations and business improvement strategies.

Hard working and dynamic, Scott is also down to earth, making particular effort to understand his clients both personally and professionally, building long term business relationships to help them on their journey toward financial success.

Known by his peers as a driven perfectionist, Scott likes to put his best effort into everything. You can count on Scott to take the time to deliver the most comprehensive service possible, whether you’re after basic taxation consulting or in-depth strategic planning.

With a passion for helping those establishing plans for their future, Scott takes a keen interest in helping younger clients with the challenges of embarking on the beginnings of their long term financial strategies, welcoming the opportunity to be part of their successes and helping them through difficult or troubling times.

Jim has over 20 years of experience in the accounting profession and has gained vast knowledge of all facets of business services including taxation, budgets, tax planning, tax minimisation and business restructuring.

Jim has used his proven experience in business services to personally assist his clients with the implementation of strategic directions in their businesses. In addition, Jim is a Board member of Oakleigh Cannons FA.

Jim leads a team of dedicated professionals as Business Advisory and Taxation Consulting Director at Nexia Melbourne, with a focus on adding value and improving tax outcomes for clients.

Beginning as an undergraduate, Andrew rose through the ranks to become Partner of his own firm, before merging with Nexia Australia - Melbourne Office in January 2013.

Never one to fall behind, Andrew is constantly at work developing his skills and knowledge, as well as that of his team, taking pride in seeing them become the best that they can be.

Andrew’s drive for perfection is a reflection of how he works with his clients, calling things as he sees them, to help his clients become the best they can – even if things aren’t going well, Andrew is on the pulse to turn things around for a client, making the best of a bad situation.

With a wealth of experience across independent schools and Catholic colleges, charities and not-for-profit organisations, trade unions, philanthropic organisations and member based organisations. Andrew is particularly skilled in evaluating systems, controls and procedures for clients with limited financial backgrounds and can also turn up the tempo for financially savvy clients.

Andrew is an active member of the Chartered Accountants Australia + New Zealand (CAANZ) Quality Review Team and was a regular CAANZ Program Facilitator.

Damien provides significant support to the division with his experience and ability to provide efficient, effective assurance services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

His clients include a significant national professional services firm, large charities and not-for-profit entities providing aged care, community and health services. He has also assisted in the preparation of expert reports for Nexia Edwards Marshall’s litigation support services.

Damien understands the needs of clients facing an ever-changing regulatory environment. His ability to be pragmatic in his approach and empathise with clients has seen Damien establish and maintain many long standing successful client partnerships.

Steven provides tax and financial reporting services to clients together with business improvement planning, cash flow improvement strategies, due diligence on purchases and mergers and specialist advice in most areas of tax and duties, including GST, FBT and CGT.

Steven combines his financial planning experience and extensive tax knowledge to deliver comprehensive solutions for his clients throughout their lives, in both their business and personal endeavours. He specialises in preparing astute financial plans to guide clients towards maximising their wealth.

Some of Steven’s best work is in developing strategies that work in or on the client’s business to help the client achieve their personal goals. Steven considers that the key to these assignments is to understand the client’s goals and objectives and then develop tailor-made strategies and structures for that client.

Steven Wild is an Authorised Representative (No. 269 160) of Edwards Marshall Advisory Pty Ltd | AFSL 479 792.

Hugh is best known for his work as an independent accounting expert, particularly relating to economic loss and business valuation, with extensive experience in family law business valuation and investigation.

Hugh is a long standing contributor to the Australian accounting profession through his involvement in the activities of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia, and the legal profession through his membership of the Law Society of South Australia, Family Law Committee.

Some of Hugh’s greatest successes have arisen in matters in which disputes have been able to be resolved, rather than the parties becoming embroiled in ongoing expensive and protracted litigation.

Hugh considers that meeting with the parties, particularly in matrimonial property valuations, can lead to greater understanding and fair recognition of the value of property in respect of which the parties have an interest.

Grantley advises medium-to-large businesses in the provision of taxation, accounting and business consulting services.

Clients working with Grantley cite his strength as being his understanding of businesses as a whole not from just an accounting perspective. He often provides strategic advice in regards to all elements of business. When working with a client Grantley finds it critical to form an understanding of the strategic intent of the organisation which allows him to assist them to become highly successful and achieve their goals. This strategic nature is why Grantley is a valued director of many boards.

As a proficient and popular guest speaker on a myriad of topics he is asked to speak at numerous seminars and State Conventions for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, The Tax Institute, CPA, CEO Institute, Television Education Network and Institute of Public Accountants.

Grantley enjoys watching his clients grow and develop, his knowledge coupled with his passion and enthusiasm results in a great outcome for his clients. 

Noel is an experienced audit practitioner with a variety of clients and specialises in educational institutions, not for profits, manufacturing entities, retail entities, Aboriginal corporations, wineries, service and support entities and superannuation funds.

He has also worked on litigation engagements involving audit-related matters and been a member of various audit committees and boards for corporate and not-for-profit entities. 

Noel approaches each engagement with an attitude to having a complete understanding of the organisation; its operations, business structure, systems, transaction flows and risks. From this Noel together with his team, develops an audit plan and approach which is tailored to the organisation and their risks.

Contemporary assurance services require an understanding of and a strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards and required reporting compliance framework. It requires an ability to develop an understanding of the business operations and its financial risk, and to work to communicate with people and clients. Noel’s approach is to use his experience and expertise to ensure excellent outcomes for clients.

Jamie is experienced in the provision of accounting and assurance services to a variety of clients. His many years of experience has ensured that he has specialist knowledge in providing assurance services to a range of organisations including those in finance, education, healthcare, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing and community services.

Audit and Assurance

Jamie undertakes assurance engagements for a large number of clients across a range of industries. A specialised audit Partner, his services include external audit, risk management, accounting system reviews, financial reporting and technical advice, international financial reporting standards and corporate governance. 

Corporate governance

In addition to Jamie’s audit roles, he is an experienced company secretary. Jamie was the company secretary for an ASX listed entity for many years, providing governance and financial advice during that time. He has served and continues to serve on the audit committees for a variety of entities including large state government departments in health and family services.

Jamie is a former board member of the Nurses Board of South Australia and the Repatriation General Hospital.

Forensic Accounting

Jamie has also assisted in the preparation of expert reports for litigation matters where these have involved audit-related issues. These matters have included the reconstruction and review of accounting records as a result of fraud, the analysis of financial records in connection with matters including corporate failures and the noncompliance with Australia Accounting and Auditing Standards.

Brett is a multi-disciplinary accounting and assurance professional with experience in both industry and practice specialising in energy and resources, assurance and risk, portfolio and planning and information systems.

Brett was employed with Santos Ltd for more than ten years in various roles including Manager Finance at Eastern Australia Business Unit. During his employment at Santos, Brett undertook project team roles as part of Santos’ Oracle ERP implementation and 2003 organisation restructure. In addition Brett undertook project manager roles for two major IT projects centred on production and greenhouse data management and gas nominations and contracting.

Audit and Assurance

As a registered company auditor, Brett undertakes assurance engagements for both company and not-for-profit assurance clients. Brett approaches each engagement with an approach to have a complete understanding of the organisation which allows for an audit plan which is tailored to the business and conducted in an efficient manner. Brett has significant experience in senior accounting roles in commerce and brings this balanced perspective to the audit services he provides and directs.

Mining and Energy Advisory

Brett has considerable experience in the resources sector and provides dedicated consulting services to clients in the areas of:

• planning, economic analysis and portfolio management

• greenhouse and emissions systems reporting and compliance

• production accounting and reporting

• oil and gas accounting.

Brett provides services to a mix of ASX listed and smaller miners drawing on his industry based experience to provide clients with practical solutions.

Brett’s work benefits from combining his industry and practice experience. Brett considers that his clients benefit from his knowledge and understanding of risk and governance and exceptional financial modelling skills.