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Welcome to Carbon Brisbane
Our Brisbane Services
Accountants and bookkeepers in Brisbane
The team at Carbon Brisbane are experienced tax accountants and cloud-focused bookkeepers who can help you achieve your business goals. We believe in delivering tailored solutions specific to each of our clients, so we take the time to get to know what accounting and bookkeeping services you need first.
We partner with our clients to provide advice on everything from finding the right accounting or bookkeeping software to implementing systems to better manage business finances, creating tax planning strategies to minimise tax to Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs).
Carbon Brisbane is one of Queensland’s most progressive and reputable specialist SMSF firms. Owned and operated by professional accountants, Carbon Brisbane has the experience and know-how to help you manage your administrative responsibilities and avoid costly mistakes.
As part of the Carbon network, we also offer the full suite of business services, including business insurance, finance, financial planning, payroll, and R&D and grants.
Our proud history
Carbon’s first Queensland office launched in 2019 when Darra based bookkeeping firm, Thrive Advisors, partnered with Carbon. Led by Bookkeeping & CFO Services Partner Gail Rogerson, our Darra office provided bookkeeping services for local businesses.
In 2020, Carbon partnered with Milton based accounting firm, Charter Partners, increasing our Brisbane presence further. Charter Partners had offices in Milton, Bundaberg and Gympie, and had been servicing their clients since 1932. This partnership saw Accounting & Tax Partner Anthony McPhee join our Brisbane team.
Anthony McPhee B.Bus (Accy); FCPA; is an SMSF Specialist Advisor™ with the SMSF Association, the peak industry association for professionals advising in Self-Managed Super Funds.
At the beginning of 2021, our Darra and Milton offices teamed up, and moved into the Milton office. With the full Carbon Brisbane team all based in one central location, we’re poised to increase our reach even further.
Later in the year, our team grew when we partnered with Hawley Accounting, bringing on board their talented team and fantastic client base.
Proudly supporting our Brisbane Community
Carbon Brisbane firmly believes in supporting our local community and giving back to causes that need our help.
Some of the causes we’ve supported include Hootstoke, the Make a Wish Foundation, Movember, International Women’s Day and more recently Share the Dignity’s #itsinthebag, the World’s Greatest Shave and Captain’s Club, a social community club based in the heart of Brisbane, hosting sports-themed events across Australia.
Our Insights
How can we help you?
A local team dedicated to your business.
Anthony McPhee
PARTNER
Anthony joined Carbon in 2020, bringing over 25 years' of experience to the team. His passion lies in his ability to guide his clients through their business journey. Anthony is currently learning Russian and loves to golf.
Dylan Eve
CA
CLIENT MANAGER
Accounting & Tax
Dylan Eve
CLIENT MANAGER
Dylan is a Senior Accountant based in our Brisbane office who is passionate about guiding his clients towards success. Away from the office, Dylan enjoys bodybuilding and playing video games. His favourite place in the world is Japan where he visited a 5 story arcade and even went snowboarding. Even though he believes he won’t be going pro any time soon, it was fun to experience it!
Ella Li
CPA
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Accounting & Tax
Ella Li
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Ella joined the Brisbane accountant team in 2018 and completed her Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting in 2006 at Griffith University. In her spare time, she loves travelling, experiencing different cultures and meeting new people in various countries as well as spending time with family and friends.
Jessica Singh
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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Accounting & Tax
Jessica Singh
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Jess completed her Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting and financial planning in 2013 at Griffith University. Jess enjoys being able to help clients realise their financial goals and helping them become more successful. Jess is currently studying her Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification to further her skills, and in her spare time she loves traveling to new places, singing and spending time with family and friends.
Owen Smith
CPA
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Accounting & Tax
Owen Smith
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Owen has been working in the accounting industry for over 18 years and has extensive experience working with small businesses and primary production. His favourite thing about the industry is helping small business owners achieve their goals and has even helped a Grammy award-winning artist with their tax! Outside of work you can find Owen either fishing, playing tennis or taking care of his veggie patch garden.
Justin Stewart
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ACCOUNTANT
Accounting & Tax
Justin Stewart
ACCOUNTANT
Justin delivers quality service in the accounting team. For much of this time, Justin has focused on taxation and more recently he has expanded his skills into other areas including auditing and general accounting preparation. He is currently focused on attaining his CPA accreditation in 2021. In his spare time, Justin enjoys lifting weights at the gym and gaming with friends online.
Sheridan Slattery
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OFFICE MANAGER
Accounting & Tax
Sheridan Slattery
OFFICE MANAGER
Sheridan supports the team to ensure work is turned around quickly and efficiently and that lodgement of our clients’ tax returns to the ATO are processed without delay. Sheridan has accumulated a vast bank of knowledge and having worked in accounting firms for over 12 years, she has gained experience in the processes necessary to get the job done. As a full-time mum, Sheridan enjoys creating craft projects with her daughter.
Brooke Paul
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ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Accounting & Tax
Brooke Paul
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Brooke joins our Brisbane Accounting & Tax team as our newest Administration Assistant. With her she brings a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resource Management and Supply Chain Management, and experience working in admin, recruitment and training and most notably in South Korea as an English teacher. Brooke’s favourite part of her job is that there’s no chance of running out of things to do. Outside of work, Brooke is still studying Korean and enjoys playing board games, watching scary movies and drawing.
Josh Dearle
CA
PARTNER
R&D and Grants
Josh Dearle
PARTNER
Josh Dearle is a CA who joined Carbon in 2020 with a wealth of experience in helping businesses access the R&D tax incentive. Having worked at EY, Grant Thorton, BDO and Deloitte, Josh worked with a variety of businesses and enjoys forming lasting relationships.
Gail Rogerson
PARTNER
Having experience in being a broad minded logistical thinker, Gail has the skillset to assess, plan and implement a project utilising the people and resources available to provide mutually beneficial results
Roger Hawley
PARTNER
Roger joined Carbon in 2021 when his firm, Hawley Accounting, partnered with our Brisbane office. With his extensive advisory experience and skill set, Roger can help you lift your business to the next level. A fun fact about Roger is that he’s fluent in Japanese, so if you’re planning a trip and looking for a unique experience, Roger would be a great person to talk to.
Jackie Crook
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PRACTICE MANAGER
Bookkeeping & CFO Services
Jackie Crook
PRACTICE MANAGER
Having worked in the bookkeeping industry for 20 years, Jackie brings a heap of knowledge and experience to our Brisbane team. Being able to pull data together to present real business concerns is something that Jackie finds really rewarding about working in bookkeeping. When she’s not at work, you can find her exploring hidden gems in Brisbane with a book and glass of wine in hand.
Tatiana Bekman
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CLIENT MANAGER
Bookkeeping & CFO Services
Tatiana Bekman
CLIENT MANAGER
Tatiana has a Certificate IV in Accounting, bachelor’s degree in Finance at Tyumen State University (Russia), and is a BAS agent. Tatiana is our “Xero Champion” here in Brisbane, and enjoys assisting clients and finding solutions for any problem. Originally from Russia, Tatiana loves travelling and exploring different cultures. This Carbonite is a life enthusiast, leading a very active and healthy lifestyle.
Keziah Fitzgerald
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CLIENT MANAGER
Bookkeeping & CFO Services
Keziah Fitzgerald
CLIENT MANAGER
Keziah has a Diploma of Accounting and is working towards her BAS agent registration. She is always ready to help others and is passionate about her work. Outside of work she loves to travel and is most likely to stop to pet dogs on a walk.
Sonia Perez Gomez
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CLIENT MANAGER
Bookkeeping & CFO Services
Sonia Perez Gomez
CLIENT MANAGER
Sonia, originally from Colombia, has a Cert IV in Bookkeeping, Diploma in Business and a Degree in Business Management. Being a BAS Agent and having over 10 years of customer service and business experience, Sonia loves to learn and make life simpler for her clients. Sonia has a passion for helping people and when not working, leads a full life with her young family and assisting Columbian students to get ahead.
Fenix Bryant
PARTNER
Fenix Bryant partnered with Carbon in 2019 to launch Carbon Concierge. As someone who thrives on achieving the best possible result for clients, Fenix finds value in being able to find a solution for every business’ problem.
Mark Spencer
DIRECTOR
Mark joined Carbon in 2020 to head-up our insurance division. With nearly 30 years experience within the Perth Intermediated Insurance sector, Mark has extensive knowledge of both industry and product disciplines which he passes onto his SME and corporate clients.
Janean Hicks
DIRECTOR
Janean joins Carbon with over 25 years’ experience in the financial planning industry. After losing her father as a young girl and experiencing the drama that followed because he didn’t have his financial affairs in order, Janean was passionate to ensure other families have their finances in order so they do not suffer in the same way.
Andreas Kettemann
DIRECTOR
Andreas joined Carbon in 2018 as a director within our wealth division. He specialises in superannuation and retirement planning, including asset protection, cash flow management, SMSFs and investments. Andreas is passionate about ensuring his clients achieve their financial goals and being part of their journey in achieving them.
Ryan Eastman
DIRECTOR
Ryan joined Carbon Finance after working seven years at Westpac in personal banking, business banking and home finance roles. Previously, he worked for Perth’s largest property investment firms as a broker. Originally from Country Victoria, he moved to Perth in 2013. Ryan takes an advice-based approach to mortgage broking, liaising with the respective experts to ensure his clients’ lending strategy compliments their other investments.
Jacob Reed
DIRECTOR
With a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Cert IV and Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking, Jacob was previously a finance broker at a large investment firm before joining the team at Carbon Finance. As a finance broker, Jacob offers advisory based mortgage and finance strategies tailored to clients' individual goals.
Jamie Davison
CO-FOUNDER
Jamie is a CPA with a swag of university degrees and broad experience across chartered and corporate accounting. He co-founded Carbon with Nathan in 2014 and is the foundation of our bookkeeping team. Aside from Carbon, Jamie spends his time as a board member for multiple tech start-ups and believes in giving back to the community.
Nathan Hood
CO-FOUNDER
Nathan bought into Sterling Accountants in 2006 and then co-founded Carbon with Jamie in 2014. Nathan was the foundation to our accounting team in Perth, and leads our accountants in Osborne Park. He finds it extremely rewarding to work with business owners to improve their profitability and watch their companies grow.
Mason Dunn
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mason joined Carbon as our Group Financial Controller after impressive stints in EY and Wesfarmers. When Mason isn’t busy making us all look good, he enjoys snorkelling and camping outdoors, playing video games, and staring lovingly at his Pokémon card collection.
Hayden Brown
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GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Hayden Brown
GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER
Hayden joined Carbon in 2018 bringing heaps of experience in accounting and management, working for firms in the UK before returning to Perth. Hayden tried something different (psychology), but the financial services world called him back and he's now very happily here at Carbon. Hayden has travelled the world extensively (you name it, he's probably done it) but has now settled down to the joys of family bliss.
Juliana Malta
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GROWTH & MARKETING MANAGER
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Juliana Malta
GROWTH & MARKETING MANAGER
Juliana joined us in 2020 after a great experience at BDO and Wesfarmers as our new resident guru in CRM and Analytics. In her free time, Juliana could be found either at the beach or on Rottnest.
Zoe Canavan
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BRAND, PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER
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Zoe Canavan
BRAND, PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER
Originally from Brisbane, Zoe moved to Perth in 2017 after always wanting to join the Western Australian life - she got a little lost along the way and lived in Wellington and Melbourne first. Zoe loves to write, but her true love is underwater hockey. Not sure what that is? Neither are we. YouTube it.
Lee Collins
CA
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
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Lee Collins
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Lee holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and has been part of the Carbon team since the beginning. Initially working as an accountant in a client-facing role, Lee now manages our internal accounts while also supporting a small portfolio of clients.
Brad Wines
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FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
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Brad Wines
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Brad brings with him his degree in Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a wealth of knowledge with 15 years’ experience. His keen eye for detail and organisational skills make him perfect for analysing financial data and forecasts. When not crunching numbers or enjoying time with his family, Brad strives to plant trees and play better golf.
Arnie Shinn
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IT MANAGER
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Arnie Shinn
IT MANAGER
Arnie joined the Carbon team in 2020, bringing over 20 years of experience in IT & 16 years in Telecommunications (but who’s counting!). Arnie is very much a gamer at heart which is where his passion for technology was born and he is thriving! His love for playing with technology and assisting staff has been a common drive in his role at Carbon. Arnie is a Perth local but enjoys venturing to new places by camping and seeing new sites!
Contact us
Address
Suite 5.03, 303 Coronation Drive
Milton QLD 4064
Milton QLD 4064
Contact number
(07) 3366 1891
Office hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 17:30
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