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Peter has always been results-driven with a passion for helping businesses grow. This passion is part of what makes The Co. stand out as an accounting firm.
Peter is a modern and dynamic thinker looking to break the mould of the stereotypical accounting persona. He is particularly skilled and experienced in the areas of tax planning and business strategies.
Peter lived and worked in London in 2009, where he witnessed a slump in the market. He worked as an international financial controller for a multinational engineering company, consequently gaining vast finance and management experience. Peter then returned to Australia and set up The Co. Accountants in the Melbourne CBD, working in the capacity of Director. He dedicates his time advising clients and businesses on how to achieve their goals.
Peter assists clients through effective strategic implementation and by ensuring they are guided through the process with a hands-on approach. It is not often that you’ll find Peter at the office behind his desk. He recognises that to gain a real perspective of a client’s business and provide sound advice, he needs to be on the front line and fully engaging in the workings of your company.
When you can peel him away from work, Peter loves spending time with his family, especially around the table with great food, or socialising with friends at the local brewery. He loves having a good laugh because, otherwise, life is little too serious.
Tim began his accounting career in his late teens, working full-time while completing his tertiary studies, then further completing his CA. He believes the most important strategy in life is the one you set for achieving your goals.
When partnering with clients, Tim has an honest and caring nature, helping them determine what they want to accomplish in their financial and business goals. A personalised, empathetic approach is a hallmark of Tim’s style.
Tim covers a broad range of clients, specialising in business tax and compliance advice. He prepares financial statements, helps clients manage their accounting systems and other routine business matters.
He is motivated by his clients’ success and finds great satisfaction in knowing his team contributed to this.
Dean has 17 years of professional services experience in assisting clients to generate successful outcomes.Forward focussed, with a passion for advising small to medium sized businesses and high net worth clients on a broad range of taxation and business performance matters, Dean has developed a specialised body of experience combining a comprehensive business advisory skill set with a broad range of taxation and business services knowledge.Dean is also a member of the ATO Tax Practitioners Stewardship Group and enjoys mixing with his professional networking groups.In his spare time, you can find Dean cheering on his favourite sports teams, enjoying a local craft beer and spending time with his family.
Biljana is an experienced public practice accountant with a passion for tax. She has had exposure to a vast variety of industries and clients, and particularly enjoys tax planning and accounting for smsfs. Her desire for continuous learning ensures clients are exposed to up-to-date tax advice.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading and doing crossword puzzles.
Mark is a meticulous senior accountant with a fierce attention to detail. He is a reliable professional with a demonstrated history of working within the tax advisory and business services industry. Mark has had exposure to a diverse range of clients operating predominantly within the construction, property development and professional services industries. Mark takes unequivocal care in his work/advice and aims to lead by example. With a progressive mindset and an inherent ability to manage, he will certainly always endeavour to yield a mutually advantageous outcome for his clients and the firm.
Outside of the office, Mark loves the game of golf and the St Kilda Football Club. He is also a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoys time in the kitchen with those closest to him.
Alicia is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in public accounting. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to providing exceptional financial services to individuals and businesses across a wide range of industries. With her personalized approach, Alicia ensures that each client receives tailored solutions to meet their specific needs and goals.
As a versatile team player, Alicia understands the various areas of financial management. Her knowledge spans across financial compliance, tax preparation and planning, SMSF compliance and audit, and audit review. She consistently demonstrates her ability to navigate complex financial regulations and deliver accurate and reliable results.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Alicia cherishes her time with family, friends, and beloved pets. She finds joy in exploring the vibrant city of Melbourne, indulging in its culinary delights, and embarking on new food adventures. Alicia’s dedication to both her work and personal life exemplifies her balanced and fulfilling approach to success.
Paul is an experienced taxation accountant who started at The Co. in early-2020. He has worked within several public practices and has good knowledge in the medical, retail and light industry areas.
Paul is always looking to assist clients and happy to go that ‘extra step’.
He is a keen football follower and likes to keep active, jogging and hiking both being favourite pastimes.
Tin is a determined and inquisitive employee. He loves learning about the ins & out of any businesses. Tin has had a broad exposure to different client bases and worked on different industries, specialising on investment properties and property development.
Outside of work, Tin is an avid lover of basketball (coaching & playing), hitting golf balls at a driving range and enjoys cooking.
Lucas is an enthusiastic and motivated professional, with more than ten years of experience in financial and accounting processes, with a differentiated profile, able to offer efficient solutions in the finance and accounting fields. He has a strong ability to analyse problems, with excellent analytical qualities, able to understand and adjust work procedures, looking at maximum efficiency in the results. High capacity to prevent scenarios, which makes it easier to anticipate ideas for solving problems. Multitasking profile, being able to work simultaneously with several activities, maintaining excellence in the quality of the work provided.
Karla has over twelve years of experience in the accounting field as an accountant and tax analyst. With her solid analytical and process improvement abilities, Karla has experience working with a variety of clients and industries.
She is enthusiastic, enjoys the supportive team dynamic, is constantly eager to expand her expertise and take on responsibilities and challenges. She is currently working towards her CPA qualification.
She is most passionate about delivering top-notch services and cultivating long-lasting relationships with customers at The Co.
In her spare time, Karla likes socialising with friends and family, going camping for the day, playing video games, and playing the drums.
Khairil Choong (CK) is The Co’s Business Services Manager.
CK joined The Co. in June 2022 and brings with him over 25 years of professional experience from his work in industries as diverse as logistics, finance, manufacturing and retail. This broad experience has taught CK that success is always tied to delivering the optimal customer experience.
CK holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from RMIT and is a qualified accountant, having been awarded his CPA designation in 2009.
CK’s professional qualifications, when combined with his practice management responsibilities and unwavering customer focus create a unique synergy which helps ensures that The Co. is always operating at its best.
Amanda has worked for over twelve years within the Accounting industry in administration, client services, operations and office support.
She joined The Co. mid-2018 and has assisted with implementing new administrative processes, practice procedures and overseeing the integration of new systems — all of which have streamlined and improved our practice’s efficiency.
Amanda enjoys the strong team culture at The Co. and believes the strong relationships built with clients is our main point of difference; that extra level of service provided.
With a ‘can-do’ attitude, Amanda prides herself on her thorough attention to detail and strong customer service focus.
In her spare time, Amanda enjoys socialising, dining out with family and friends, and is a self-professed shopaholic with a love of all things fashion and beauty.