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BRM Holdich
a hands on approach to financial and management challenges
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Mark Booth |
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Mark Booth founded BRM as a Director in July 1995. He is a Director of BRM Holdich and a member of a number of Boards and Committees. Click here to find out more.
Mark has an extensive background in senior management in the public and private sector and is a consultant to public and private sector organisations, specialising in local government, the legal industry, waste management and shared services.
Mark has served on a number of public and private sector boards and committees, including as Chairman of the Southern Region Waste Resource Authority, a public sector waste management authority, as independent Chairman of Kain C+C Lawyers, and as a member of three public sector audit committees (SRWRA, City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Roxby Downs Council).
Marks areas of professional expertise are:
- Strategic and Business Planning;
- Commercial, contract and joint venture negotiations;
- Governance;
- Facilitation and consultation;
- Organisational review and restructure; and
- Benchmarking.
Mark is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Law Council of Australia and he is an Affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Bachelor of Business
(University of South Australia)
Master of Business Administration
(University of South Australia)
Mark Booth
Director
p. 08 8168 8402
m. 0414 804 949
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Aaron Read |
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Aaron Read, a Chartered Accountant, joined BRM as a Director in March 2007. Click here to find out more.
Aaron has an extensive financial background in both accounting public practice and commerce, his core skills include:
- Financial tax and supperannuation accounting and associated issues;
- Management accounting, budgeting, cashflow and reporting;
- Business and asset valuations;
- Financial modelling; and
- Design and implementation of Management Reporting Models.
Aaron has also prepared and presented technical seminars for the Taxation Institute of Australia and Business SA.
Aaron’s technical accounting skills were developed while studying his Bachelor of Commerce and then put into practice through his employment of nearly seven years with a large accounting firm.
Aaron has successfully applied his core public practice accounting skills to the commercial environment where he has held senior management positions in the professional services sector. Aaron’s clients benefit from the practical application of his financial management skills and he consults to a wide range of clients.
Aaron contributes in a voluntary capacity as Chairman of the Prince Alfred Old Collegians Cricket Club and previously as Treasurer and Executive Board Member of the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.
Aaron is married with two daughter's. In what free time remains, Aaron is a passionate Adelaide Crows fan and cricket enthusiast, playing with varying degrees of success as an attacking right hand batsman.
Bachelor of Commerce (University of Adelaide)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Aaron Read CA
Director
p. 08 8168 8422
m. 0411 549 782
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Geoff Holdich |
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Geoff is particularly interested in working with clients who own and operate their own businesses. Click here to find out more.
Geoff has the following qualifications and memberships:
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Registered Tax Agent
- Registered Company Auditor
For many years Geoff was a partner in PKF in Alice Springs & Adelaide. As Managing Partner of PKF he was responsible for five offices in SA & NT and served on PKF's National Council. He remains associated with PKF by providing them with practice management advice on a regular basis.
Since 1993 Geoff has conducted business on his own account. His clients include six professional practices which benefit from his years in the profession.
Geoff is particularly interested in working with clients who own and operate their own businesses.He provides the usual range of services expected of a Chartered Accountant, as well as specialist services in financial strategy and career interruption counselling.
Geoff Holdich FCA
p. 08 8168 8401
m. 0411 548 112
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Lisa Canale |
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Lisa Canale, a Certified Practising Accountant, joined BRM Holdich as Manager in October 2010.Click here to find out more.
Lisa has over 20 years accounting experience and her core skills include:
- Financial and tax accounting and associated issues;
- Management accounting, budgeting, cashflow and reporting;
- Providing guidance to clients on complex accounting matters; and
- Leading, motivating and directing people.
Lisa's accounting skills were developed while studying her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and through her industry experience in business services which includes 13 years held as a manager in a large accounting firm.
Lisa has held management positions throughout her career and her clients benefit from her hands on approach and practical application of her financial skills. Lisa consults to a diverse range of South Australian clients.
Lisa contributes as a Board Member in a voluntary capacity and has been an active member of local committees.
Lisa is married with two sons and in what free time remains, Lisa is a food enthusiast, enjoys reading and the outdoor lifestyle that raising two boys and a dog brings.
Lisa Canale
p. 08 8168 8470
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Nicola Cowley |
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Nicola Cowley joined BRM as a Consultant in April 2007. Nicola has considerable experience in technology, communications, marketing and service delivery. Click here to find out more.
Her core skills include:
- Research and data analysis,
- Project coordination and management,
- Leading, motivating and directing people,
- Developing and implementing communications and marketing plans.
Nicola is a talented communicator with local government research and data analysis experience. She has considerable experience in the United Kingdom where she successfully managed corporate IT communication and training projects for 10,000 engineers. A customer and business focused professional who always strives to provide excellent service to clients.
Nicola is married with two children. With her husband, Nicola enjoys renovation, travel, outdoor activities and dining out. Nicola is a rugby union fan and general sports enthusiast.
Bachelor of Culture and Society (University of Leeds)
Nicola Cowley
p. 08 8168 8400
m. 0421 140 461
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Len Frankham |
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Len is a former State President of CPA Australia and has had extensive involvement in the management of charitable organisations. Click here to find out more.
Len Frankham is an experienced accountant, company secretary and company director. He is a Fellow CPA, a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a JP. He is a former State President of CPA Australia.
Len had 30 years experience in the Adelaide office of the Seven Network, the last 18 years of which were in the position of Commercial Manager. His responsibilities over that period included accounting and finance, company secretarial, human resource management and general management.
Since leaving Channel Seven he has worked in public practice and has experience in audit, tax, superannuation funds and career interruption counselling. Len has had extensive involvement in the management of charitable organisations and is currently on the Boards of Helping Hand Aged Care Inc, and the Channel Seven Children's Research Foundation.
Len Frankham
p. 08 8168 8444
m. 0409 241 859
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Lyn Hannam |
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Lyn enjoys the opportunity to assist our clients to ease the burden of complying and understanding the complex taxation lawsClick here to find out more.
Lyn holds an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and is a qualified Conveyancer.
For the last 16 years Lyn has worked in Accounting practices in a wide variety of roles particularly involving taxation and administration matters. Prior to this she was a self employed Conveyancer (Land Broker) and worked as a para-legal.
Lyn enjoys the opportunity to assist our clients to ease the burden of complying and understanding the complex taxation laws particularly for salary and wage earners, rental property investments and small businesses.
Married with two children, Lyn is an active tenpin bowler and has represented SA at National Championships on several occasions. Lyn is also Secretary of the Executive Committee of her local bowling association and a delegate to the SA Tenpin Association
Lyn Hannam
p. 08 8168 8404
m. 0414 189 739
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Sonia Scott |
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Sonia has a broad knowledge of financial accounting with a background in commerce, her core skills include Click here to find out more.
- Monthly Management Accounts;
- Preparation of financial reports;
- Preparation of taxation returns; and
- Superannuation.
Sonia’s technical accounting skills are being honed whilst studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at Flinders University
Sonia has played important roles in business system implementations and provides clients with a mature and professional response to financial and project issues
Sonia is married with two children and in what free time remains likes dining out and enjoys the art of dance.
Sonia Scott
p. 08 8168 8406
m. 0419 033 697
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Melissa Poulson |
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Melissa joined BRM Holdich in January 2011. Melissa is a graduate from Flinders University completing her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in 2010. Click here to find out more.
Melissa's core areas on interest include
- Superannuation;
- Preparation of financial reports; and
- Preparation of taxation returns.
Melissa is detailed, client focussed and always strives to provide an excellent service
Melissa is a member of Golden Key International Honour Society.
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Services
Accounting
Business and
Strategic Planning
Commercial Advisory
Superannuation
Taxation
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