With a real passion for mentoring businesses, Aaron prides himself on providing clear, practical advice drawn from his own experiences as a business owner.

Aaron has particular expertise in working with businesses to increase profitability, drive efficiencies, and realise potential. Aaron has worked with corporates, national franchises and a variety of businesses operating across a wide range of sectors throughout New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Germany and the UK.

Aaron also chairs the advisory board of Cultivate Christchurch, a social enterprise that brings together urban farming, youth development and community participation.

Outside of work, Aaron and his wife are kept busy with their two young sons and two dachshund dogs – both of which require frequent but not very long walks! He enjoys keeping active, and networking on the golf course with the aim of dropping his handicap back to single digits.

In David’s role as a Tax Partner within Nexia, he assists clients with complex transaction advisory and annual compliance matters to help them navigate through Australia’s ever changing tax system.

David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Taxation team. Having previously worked as a tax specialist in both mid-tier and big 4 firms, he advises clients across a range of industries, with many clients having the complexities of cross border dealings, tax consolidated groups and/or trust structures.

His prior experience includes working with fund managers, private equity, manufacturers, distributors, real estate businesses, and many other businesses. David prides himself on ensuring clients are receiving timely advice and the most commercial outcomes. He enjoys the challenge of communicating complex issues to his clients in a way that is easy to understand and action.

David also assists with complex tax compliance matters and completes the tax sign-off for numerous audits. This means David understands how any advice will affect the tax return and financial statements for his clients, allowing him to ensure any advice is implemented properly.

Sam is a solicitor and an accountant with extensive experience in advising SME’s to large corporates on investment structures and transactions across a broad range of industries - with a particular emphasis on M&A and tax-efficient international financing/investment structures.

As a Tax Partner within our Nexia Sydney office, Sam prides himself on ensuring clients are receiving timely advice and the most commercial outcomes and enjoys the challenge of communicating complex issues in an easy to understand way. He brings strong experience having worked as a tax specialist in both mid-tier and big 4 firms.

Sam specialises in providing advice to clients across a range of industries, with many clients having the complexities of cross border dealings, tax consolidated groups and/or trust structures. His expertise sees him servicing a broad range of clients from large family groups, multinationals, private equity, distributors and service businesses, amongst others.

Sam and his team of specialists have a dedicated focus on uncovering latent cash assets and future savings for clients across a broad range of tax fields in a risk-free manner. Together, they can assist with the structuring, implementation and ongoing compliance management to minimise the workload of clients’ teams and maximising the value provided over time.

In addition, Sam assists with complex tax compliance matters and completes the tax sign-off for numerous audits. This means he understands how any advice will affect the tax return and financial statements for his clients, allowing him to ensure any advice is implemented properly.

Tania is a Manager for Business Advisory at Nexia Brisbane South with over 10 years commercial accounting experience and 15 years public practice experience.

Her experience ranges from family operated business, building and construction, transport and delivery companies, as well as the hospitality sector.  Tania’s passion is growing small businesses and helping them achieve their individual and business goals.

Erin is an Associate Director and Chartered Accountant with over 13 years audit experience in servicing entities of various sizes and in a wide range of industries. Erin has been a valued member of our team for more than a decade and has furthered her experience by working in the United Kingdom with our Nexia affiliates. Erin has extensive experience in the private sector, government sector, education, agriculture, viticulture, financial services and the not-for-profit industries.

Lydia has over a decade of experience in Corporate Advisory and Professional Accounting, including 6 years of experience working in Shanghai, China.

Lydia works on a range of corporate finance transactions including valuations and expert reports, M&A’s, IPO and capital raising, due diligence and investigating accountants reporting. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work across a diverse range of industries including healthcare, education, technology, manufacturing, retail, real estate and agriculture.

Lydia has a strong desire to develop a genuine understanding of her clients’ needs, which allows her to provide clients with the best possible outcomes. Her ability to maintain high work standards whilst under pressure ensures her clients are receive quality decisions in a timely manner.

She is a resilient leader with a desire to deliver the highest of professional standards. Her ability to take responsibility for her actions as well as manage projects and people, sees her as a well-respected leader within her team.

Ben is an innovative professional with more than 25 years of accomplishment in providing external audit services and CFO services to a broad range of clients in both the private and public sector. His experience with systems and procedures ensures that, apart from an audit opinion being provided, proactive management advice is provided that will benefit his clients.

Ben acted as CFO for a group of companies in South Africa before migrating to Australia in 2006 and became an audit partner with WHK (Now Crowe Horwath) in Victoria before joining Walker Wayland Advantage from October 2014 to February 2020 as audit partner. He joined Nexia Melbourne in March 2020 as Audit Director.

His extensive audit experience was gained with listed entities, VAGO, large non –reporting entities, not for profits entities, incorporated associations, and covered industries such as manufacturing, retail, education, health, clubs, associations and self-managed superfunds.

Stephen joins us with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He has 20 years’ experience in leading professional service firms, and held three positions as a successful CEO and Managing Partner in both law and accounting firms.

He has a reputation as an inspiring leader with strong values, for being a “people person” and for getting things done.  

Stephen was admitted and practised as a solicitor for many years before taking on professional services firm leadership roles. Stephen is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Non-Executive Director of The Executive Connection’s Parent company and a member of the NSW Regional Council for Redkite, a charity supporting families who have a child with cancer.