About Adam

Adam gets a real kick out of helping people. He makes it his mission (and yes he has chosen to accept), to partner with his clients. He steers his clients towards financial success while ensuring all financial and compliance obligations are met.

About Craig

Craig’s business card proudly states that he is an accountaholic. But it wasn’t always that way. Craig comes from a long line of accountants and growing up he thought he would break the mold by trying stints as an aspiring sportsman, marketing manager and IT guy. As much as he tried, Craig couldn’t resist the lure of the calculator and 15 years later, Craig has forged a healthy addiction to all things accounting.

About Stuart

Stu believes that thinking outside the box, being personable, proactive and reliable are a must in his line of work. Fortunately for Stu’s clients these attributes come naturally to him.

About Kieran

Kieran brings almost 10 years of experience to the 542 Partners team. After high school Kieran jumped straight into the workforce at a mid-tier firm whilst studying a Bachelor of Commerce. After graduating, he completed his Diploma of Chartered Accounting achieving top 10% of the state in Taxation.

About Ralph

Ralph brings 39 years of experience to the 542 Partners team. Joining as Associate, Ralph relishes working in a dynamic, technology driven firm.

About Katie

Katie joins the 542 team as our driven Account Manager. With a host of qualifications and 10 years’ industry experience, Katie is passionate about trust law and specialises in tax, particularly the passive wealth space.

Her experience spans across a variety of industries from construction to retail to name a few and has gained international exposure from working in a big four firm in New Zealand.

Katie is committed to meeting her client’s needs and enjoys forming genuine relationships, helping them achieve their desired lifestyles in and away from their businesses.

About Vicky

With over 10 years of industry experience Vicky joins the 524 team as Senior Accountant.
She holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting from the Australian Catholic University and like the rest of the 542 team is a Xero ninja.

About Diana

Bubbly and driven Senior Accountant Diana, has over 8 years’ experience in Audit and Accounting in Chartered firms. Holding a Bachelor of Business degree, majoring in Accounting and also a certified Public Accountant, Diana is committed to getting great results for her clients. Her thorough and personable approach ensures Diana moves beyond compliance for her clients. Mining client data (one of her specialities!) Diana translates the numbers to give her clients real business insights and valuable advice.

On the weekends, you can catch her sipping on coffee while walking her dog along Wanda Beach.

About Kurtis

With over half a decade of industry experience, Kurtis loves seeing his clients businesses flourish. His ‘think outside the box’ philosophy and genuine passion for accounting make him a valued asset to the 542 team.

About Alexandra

From humble beginnings our Senior Accountant, Alex’s passion for finance was ignited from an early age working in her family’s fruit shop. Watching her parents grow their business from the ground up for 35 years allowed Alex a unique insight into small business, and the needs of the people behind the business.

Armed with 12 years’ experience in chartered accounting firms, a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from UTS and as a CPA Australia full member, Alex prides herself on being an integral member of a business’s success team. She strives to ensure all work is completed to a high-standard and deadlines are met with the best outcomes for our clients.

On the weekends you can spot her running in Cronulla or painting her next masterpiece.

About Jasmina

Jasmina Young is a driven senior accountant, with over 25 years’ experience in accounting and business. Jasmina (Jas for short), loves delivering tangible results and has worked with some of Australia’s biggest organisations to transform their systems and processes, deliver business results and implement efficient financial management processes.

About Jessica

Awarded ReceiptBank (Dext) 2020 Up and Coming Accountant, Jessica’s determination and optimistic nature are what sets her apart from the rest and makes her the perfect fit for the 542 team.

Jess has completed a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance at the University of Technology, and is eager to learn as much as she can from the 542 team. Her thirst for knowledge sees Jess continually seeking to build her expertise on how businesses operate and what makes them successful.

About Kurt

Kurt, currently completing a Bachelor of Business (Majoring in Accounting and Finance) at the University of Technology Sydney, joins the 542 team as a Cadet accountant.

About Matthew

Matthew joins the 542 team as a Cadet accountant while completing his Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney.

About Mitchell

Mitchell prides himself on his top-notch organisational skills and quality standards. Currently studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney he joins the 542 Partners team as an Accountant.

Mitchell is our newest accounting cadet who is eager to upskill and learn as fast as possible to apply his learnings to help his clients. Mitch initially wants to gain a broad-based experience before ultimately specialising in an area of interest after completing his studies. His enthusiasm will benefit his clients.

When he’s not kicking goals for his clients you’ll find him on the soccer field most weekends or at the beach.

About Alex

Alex loves thinking outside the box to come up with creative ways to solve problems. After working in admin support roles in the financial sector, Alex worked in a professional support role in a Chartered Accounting firm.

About Melonie

Mel is the happy face of 542 Partners. A first point of contact for clients – yup that’s her desk at the front door! – Mel steers the 542 ship while responsible for day-to-day running operations.

About Sarah

With 9 years’ experience in the field and a Certificate 3 in Business Administration, Sarah is our super friendly receptionist. Her background of nursing is evident by the genuine care Sarah takes with 542 clients and team. Sarah loves combining this experience with her love of tackling new projects.
When she’s not greeting you on the phone or in the office, you can catch Sarah hiking a local bush trail with her beloved dog.

About Sarah

Sarah's welcoming nature combined with her administration experience is invaluable to our front desk here at 542 Partners.

With roles such as Team Secretary, Personal Assistant and Executive Assistant spanning over 20 years in NZ and UK across a number of different industries, Sarah genuinely enjoys getting to know our clients and their business journeys.

You'll find Sarah keeping in shape when she doesn't let a relaxing time at the beach with friends and family get in the way.

About Kim

Small in stature and big in personality, Kim is one of the friendly faces you will meet on arrival at 542.

Her commitment to always doing better, kindness and enthusiasm, makes her our much-valued receptionist. Kim’s love for bookkeeping, business administration and customer service has spanned 30 years, which saw her enter the accounting space after selling the family business.

Social butterfly Kim loves catching up with family and friends and taking long walks in our beautiful Shire.