Murray Howlett

“My strength is in assisting my clients with strategies that will bring meaningful change to their business, personal wealth, succession, retirement and estate planning needs and to ensure the changes are implemented. ”

Murray has practiced as a professional business advisor since 1993. He partners with businesses and their owners as a part of their advisory team and helps them set and achieve their broader goals, advising entities of all sizes, across multiple industries.

Murray is knowledgeable in all facets of Australian taxation advisory. In addition, he has extensive international experience, working with clients to maximise their global taxation and reporting efficiencies for cross border business operations as well as expatriate and inpatriate taxation
concerns.

Murray provides pro bono tax advisory services to Youngcare, a national not-for-profit organisation.

Kylee Smith

“I provide strategic tax advice tailored to the client’s needs by taking the time to understand their business and personal goals, objectives and targets.”

Kylee is a specialist tax advisor and assists clients across a wide range of Australian corporate and individual taxation matters. These include corporate tax, goods and services tax, capital gains tax and fringe benefits tax. She also has extensive experience with business structuring and ensures that all taxes are considered.

Kylee works closely with foreign enterprises setting up business in Australia. She provides timely advice and continues to work with the foreign enterprises to ensure a smooth transition. Kylee has experience in implementing tax efficient operating strategies to maximise the client’s global tax position. She has also helped expanding national clients, focusing on the tax aspects of conducting business overseas.

Kylee’s knowledge of tax law enables her to advise and offer solutions for businesses in any industry.

Kristy Baxter

“I aim to create long lasting relationships with my clients by helping them build their business using solutions tailored to their needs.”

Kristy Baxter has more than 25 years’ experience in accounting. She advises businesses on tax planning strategies, budgeting and cash flow forecasting, asset protection, financial accounts analysis and business planning and structuring.

Kristy co-heads Pilot’s Medical Services team. She is familiar with the challenges that are unique to medical professionals and provides them with structuring, tax planning strategies, asset protection advice and cash flow management services.

Kristy is a regular speaker at various industry conferences and events and has published a range of articles online and in professional publications.

Julie Bennett

“I offer clients a broad range of general business consulting services. By working closely with clients I am able to identify business issues and then develop and implement beneficial solutions.”

Julie has experience in the preparation and analysis of financial accounts, preparation of income tax returns, restructuring of businesses including acquisition and sale, business superannuation, statutory compliance and tax planning. She works with clients across a diverse range of industries.

Julie provides pro bono advisory services as a director on the board of Emmanuel College, University of Queensland.

Josh Meggs

“My passion is helping clients plan and implement intelligent taxation solutions.”

Josh assists clients implement innovative taxation strategies that help them achieve their broader goals and objectives. Josh is knowledgeable in all aspects of Australian federal taxation advisory. He is able to advise on establishing and running businesses as well as various tax incentives that help clients restructure their affairs in preparation for sale or succession.

Josh advises many foreign controlled businesses on their Australian operations, cross border transactions, expatriate taxation issues and other international taxation matters. His expertise ensures that they are well placed to capitalise on global taxation and cross border opportunities. He is also able to advise on Australia’s R&D tax concessions and effective succession and estate planning strategies.

Josh is currently establishing a charity to help those who are suffering from financial distress, through the provision of financial literacy education. He also undertakes pro bono taxation advisory services for Youngcare.

Jennifer Veitch

“I help lawyers and their clients solve the accounting issues in their legal proceedings. I do this in conjunction with the Directors to explain in simple terms what a business is worth, or how much someone has lost due to a personal injury, negligent act or contractual breach.”

Jennifer has a commercial services background and continues to build her experience by participating in a range of assignments including business valuations, tracing exercises and commercial litigation. Jennifer also supports the Directors in industry specific valuations, independent expert reports and financial modelling.

Jason Bayliss

“I provide my clients with up to date financial information ensuring they are well informed and better equipped to make strategic decisions.”

Jason has over 30 years of experience in accounting and taxation and focuses on building strong relationships with clients and offering practical and effective solutions.

His skills include tax planning, business structuring, asset protection, preparation and analysis of monthly management reports and cash flow management.

Jason also heads up the firm’s Legal Services Division. He is familiar with the issues that are unique to the industry and has extensive experience in structuring and restructuring, providing practice management strategies to stakeholders and assisting lawyers in their transition to business owners.

Daniel Gill

“I deliver high quality audit services by working with clients to make sure they successfully identify, monitor and mitigate risk.”

Daniel has more than ten years experience in audit and assurance services. He is highly skilled in assessing risks and internal control systems, designing audit procedures and advising on the application of Financial Reporting Standards.

Daniel has also developed consolidation accounting models and advised on corporate acquisitions. As an expert in financial reporting he advises on complex transactions, which ensure optimal solutions for achieving compliance with accounting standards and company law.

 

Chris King

“I build strong working  relationships with my clients through a ‘sleeves up’ approach to  help them achieve their business objectives.”

Chris has over 23 years of experience in audit and assurance services working within accounting firms as well as commercial roles.

With a background in consulting, Chris is able to break down complex client issues and identify simple and practical solutions for their problems. He has extensive experience providing external audit, internal audit, risk management, compliance, governance, and fraud prevention services.

Cameron Woodcroft

“I deliver practical, effective and efficient solutions that help businesses achieve their strategic goals.”

Cameron is a seasoned professional who collaborates across Forensic and Corporate Advisory teams. Cameron provides expert guidance to corporate clients on restructuring, change management, and consulting. With 14 years of experience, he empowers businesses to navigate complex challenges successfully, specialising in CFO services, business exit planning, risk management, restructuring, and strategy implementation.

Cameron’s diverse background brings a unique, bigpicture approach to resolve issues, demystifying chaos with disruptive solutions for meaningful outcomes. He excels in assisting businesses during growth or decline, proactively mitigating risks through first-hand experience as a registered liquidator.

His international exposure in Hong Kong and role in establishing offshore operations in Australia enrich his understanding of global business dynamics. Cameron helps corporate clients produce successful results, offering strategic guidance in complex situations.