Vanessa is a highly skilled accountant with over 16 years of experience, specializing in creative agencies and other professional services firms. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics majoring in Accounting from the University of Sydney in 2009. Vanessa began her accounting career in 2008 while studying and achieved her Chartered Accountant (CA) certification in 2013.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has been dedicated to fostering strong client relationships and nurturing a sense of trust. Her expertise in income tax and financial strategy has enabled her clients to achieve their goals with confidence. Vanessa is known for her personalised approach, ensuring that clients not only understand the complexities of tax but also feel empowered to make informed financial decisions.
Skills & Experience:
- Deep understanding of tax laws and regulations, including corporate tax, GST, income tax, and the ability to prepare income tax returns and manage tax planning strategies for individuals, companies, trusts and self-managed superannuation funds.
- Ability to prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements) in compliance with accounting standards.
- Strong analytical skills to resolve complex financial issues and discrepancies in accounts.
- The ability to present financial data and insights clearly to stakeholders, senior management, and external auditors.
- Efficiently managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines, particularly during busy periods such as end of financial year.
- Expertise in using accounting software like Xero, XPM and MYOB
