Our Directors

 

 Amber Ling
BCom, CA
 
Accounting and Taxation

Amber joined the Firm in 2003. She is one of two Directors in our Accounting and Taxation division, the biggest of Cutcher & Neale's eight divisions. 
Her unique skills and deep understanding of all matters relating to tax legislation make her an essential part of the management team.

Amber's key areas of expertise include:
  • Tax advice and planning
  • Systematised financial reporting
  • Salary packaging
  • Maximisation of superannuation deductions 

Jace Pedonese
BCom, CA, FTIA,

Accounting and Taxation 

Jace joined the Firm in 2005. 
He has over 16 years experience in providing tax consulting, planning, compliance and business advisory services to a diverse range of small to medium enterprises and high net worth individuals.

He's also part of our Specialist Medical Services division where he regularly consults with medical practitioners. With a keen interest in financial management and reporting, Jace has presented numerous seminars on these topics.

Jace's key areas of expertise include:
  • Taxation advice and planning
  • Business structuring
  • Financial management and reporting
  • Financial performance and due diligence reviews
  • Business development
  • Service entity arrangements 
  

 

Michael Graham

Business Software and Systems Solutions

Michael joined the Firm in 1998. As the Director of our BSSS division, he and his team provide  tailored financial solutions and advice on a wide
variety of accounting systems to SMEs.

Michael has completed hundreds of new financial system implementation, customised reporting, training and documentation projects.

An accomplished speaker, he's  delivered many presentations on accounting system functions and KPI  development. 

Michael's key areas of expertise include:

  • Financial system needs analysis
  • System review
  • Software implementation
  • Software training and support
  • System integration
  • Custom reporting
  • Report automation
  • Accounts review
  • Budgeting

Kristy Purdon
BFin, SSA, DipFS(FP), Adv.Dip.FS(FP)

Investment Services

Kristy joined Cutcher & Neale in December 2000.

Her excellent technical abilities, commitment and people skills quickly proved a valuable asset to the firm.

A Director of our Investment Services Division, she heads up a team of Investment and Financial Planning specialists.

Kristy's key areas of expertise include:

  • Portfolio management
  • Investment advice
  • Superannuation advice 
  

 

Stuart Chan
BCom, CA, GDip FP

 Specialist Medical Services 

 Stuart joined the Firm in 2009.
 He is a Director of our Specialist Medical Services division which provides specialised accounting and financial services to Medical and Dental professionals.

He provides advisory services to high net worth family and business groups and is a noted presenter of training programs for professionals organisation including the Institute of Chartered  Accountants in Australia, Australian Medical Association (NSW) and other general and specialist medical associations.

 Stuart's key areas of expertise include:

  • Tax-effective business structuring
  • Taxation advice and investment structuring
  • Debt management and deductibility strategies
  • Estate and retirement planning 
 

Nick Nancarrow
BCom, CA

Assurance – Club and Hospitality

Nick joined the Firm in 1996.
A Director of our Risk and Assurance team, he heads up our specialist Club and Hospitality division.                                                  

His background includes broad experience in a number of other industry sectors such as Banking and Finance, Mining and Manufacturing.

Nick's key areas of expertise include:

  • Improving industry performance
  • Reviews of Internal Controls
  • KPI reporting
  • Risk analysis
  • Financial reporting 
 		  

 

Nick Gaudion
BBus, CA

Forensic Accounting 

Nick joined the Firm in 2006. He heads up or Forensic Accounting division which specialises in family law related matters.

His passion for clear, concise and impartial advice has resulted in the early settlement of many  matters. Nick is dedicated to 'making sense of the dollars'.

His experience covers all stages of dispute resolution from preparation of preliminary estimates to assist with case strategy through to giving evidence in court, including the Federal Magistrates Court, the Family Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. 


Nick's key areas of expertise include:

  •  Damage quantification and valuations for litigation and other dispute resolution forums
  • Assistance in many areas of law including Breach of Contract/Warranty, Trade Practices, Personal Injuries and Family Law matters.
  • Economic loss claims including loss of profits, both past and future (goodwill), price erosion and additional costs
  • Valuation of various financial interests including shares, businesses, companies, trusts, partnerships, employee share scheme entitlements and superannuation interests 

Adam Littlewood
BCom, CPA, CTA

Business Services

Adam joined the Firm in 2006.

As a Director of our Business Services division, he provides high-level tax consulting, planning, compliance and business advisory services to a diverse range of SMEs and high net worth individuals.

Adam's key areas of expertise include:

  • Taxation advice and planning
  • Business structure advice
  • Purchase and sale of businesses
  • Business planning, reconstruction and valuation
  • Capital Gains Tax, including Small Business CGT Concessions
  • Salary packaging
  • GST
  • Fringe Benefits Tax
  • Financial performance and due diligence reviews