542 Partners was formed in mid 2013 by senior partners Craig Pisani, Stuart Brandman and Adam Brown. All in senior positions at mid-tier firms prior to forming 542, Craig, Stu and Adam knew there was more to accounting than crunching the numbers and providing client service with one eye on the clock.
Avid soccer players as well as clever accountants, the trio took the things they love about one of their favourite games and incorporated it into what they love to do: strategic accounting.
Speaking soccer, 4-4-2, is a widely used formation. It’s general knowledge there’s no optimal formation that your team can use for every match. Unless it’s the 5-4-2.
With 542 we add you. And that’s when we’ve got the winning combination to kick your business goals and then some.
So lets get started. Check out our team below.
Adam Brown
Director
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.
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Craig Pisani
Director
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.
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Stuart Brandman
Director
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.
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Kieran Bowden
Senior Account Manager
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.
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Ralph Neill
Associate
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.
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Kurtis Thompson
Senior Accountant
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.
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Vicky Kefalas
Senior Accountant
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.
Diana Fernandes
Senior Accountant
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.
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Kurt Turansky
Accountant
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.
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Jessica Heapy
Accountant
About Jessica
Jess is currently studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology.
As an accounting Cadet, Jessica is eager to learn as much as she can from the 542 team on her journey to becoming a qualified accountant. Her thirst for knowledge sees Jessica continually seeking to build her expertise on how businesses operate and what makes them successful.
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Michael Ochieng
Accountant
About Michael
Michael’s desire to help business owners turn dreams into reality is of great value to 542 and our clients.
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Matthew Earl
Accountant
About Matthew
Matthew joins the 542 team as a Cadet accountant while completing his Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney.
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Alex Bostock
Client Relationship Manager
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.
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Sarah Oakley
Receptionist
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.
Melonie Little
Client Relationship Manager
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.
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Sarah Weir
Receptionist
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.
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