Heather McKenzie
When Director, Shaun Reeves and then owner Jim Skaines asked Heather McKenzie to interview for a position at their small accounting firm in 1993, no one could have imagined her commitment. “I was originally employed as an accountant,” Heather smiles. “Pretty much the same as I am now – except there were only six of […]
Ten years of Trucks, Growth and Laughter
According to Toni Dunlop, co-owner and managing director of Ausroad Group, there’s nothing worse than being reprimanded by your accountant. “I kept having meetings with our accountants and left feeling like I was getting told off all the time,” he remembers. “There was one day in particular after an annual review, I felt like we’d […]
Joseph Tepuni-Fromont on how SRJWW supports Everything Suarve’s growth
“I dream big. I’m the type of person that actions things,” smiles Joe. “I don’t just talk about it – I action it.” In March 2020, Joseph Tepuni-Fromont had a vision – to support troubled youths from disadvantaged communities and build an organisation that helps them with their mental well-being, life skills, education and job […]
Shaun Reeves: 30 years from Manager to Leader
A self-proclaimed introvert who doesn’t mind the odd red wine or two, Shaun Reeves toes the line between deeply complex and delightfully simple. “I live for superhero moments,” he smiles. “That’s what makes my day and my life. The ability to create positive change for other people – whether it’s for our clients, team, community […]
SRJWW & Zoe (Life) My Way: Greg Browne
It all started with a boy. Greg Browne had just exited a motel business and was “looking for the next chapter” in his life when an old friend asked him to look after her son for a few hours a week. A non-verbal autistic child, this boy was in need of a strong male mentor. […]
Andrea Roberts
When Andrea Roberts, Human Resources Advisor at SRJ Walker Wayland, started her career, she didn’t know where she’d end up. Andrea had seen herself as a teacher, but after her mother encouraged her to get an office job, she found herself working as a receptionist at SRJWW – which was then just TBC. In her […]
From Cadet to Emerging Leader
With warm smiles and welcoming demeanours, Danielle Dimmick and Ellie Gowlett are the epitome of professional success. Although young, the two women have achieved so much in their emerging careers as Chartered Accountants (CAs). Both are currently managing large client accounts and have senior responsibilities within their departments. So how did Danielle and Ellie grow […]
The Creative Accountant
Ask SRJWW Director Shaun Reeves about ‘creative accounting’ and you’ll get more than the usual response. “Compliance accounting always swims between the flags” says Shaun, “but great business advisory is all about imagining better—and that’s always a creative act”. Shaun’s made creativity a major tool in his accounting practice and his life. He shares its […]
Who to turn to when your footprint overflows…
How SRJWW supported Anthony Beasley during times of turbulence, business growth and financial freedom As the director of Jarah Corporate, Anthony Beasley is renowned internationally as a specialist in the fields of mining, resources, leadership and health and safety systems design. But the one area he hasn’t been able to master? Financial management. “We’re very […]
From Present State to Pleasant State
In late 2019, after years of struggling with headaches and migraines, Ami began eradicating household products that she suspected may have been the cause. This was anything from cookware and mattresses to cleaning products. One by one she researched and removed items in her home, but still found no release. She began researching the impact […]
Mixer Messages
We’ve now got investors on board at a different scale. Without certainty that can be unnerving—but with Shaun’s help with the foundations, we have confidence”. Shiv Reddy, Founder at Long Rays The Challenge—Crafting Mixers for the Moment Ask around the best bars and venues and you’ll find that the Australian drinks scene is having a […]
Taking Our Own Medicine
Over the years we’ve advised hundreds of clients to rebrand. To help pivot a business model, prepare for a sale, or better reach markets. We’ve finally taken our own medicine, and rebranded. Our visuals are refreshed. But it’s much more than a facelift. Our website and our brand voice are newly imagined. We’re shining through—and […]
Making Success Stick: How Laticrete Lifted Sales and Doubled Profits
Imagine seeing your business continue to grow, despite the pandemic. That’s exactly what Australian building materials manufacturer Laticrete has achieved—with the help of strategic planning from SRJ Walker Wayland. General Manager Emma Tschannen steers Australian operations for Laticrete Australia—with a strong annual turnover. After working with SRJ since October 2018, Emma describes a very high growth in […]
Bootstraps & Bathing: How Soak Bathhouse Became a Thriving Health Business
Imagine running your business on your phone. Co-founder of Gold Coast day spa Soak Bathhouse Niki Dean did. By partnering with SRJ Walker Wayland—he made it a reality. For over 10 years, the right systems and processes—and the right guidance along the way—have helped Niki turn dollar businesses into multi-million dollar enterprises. “I had no […]
Recipe For Success: How Periwinkle Restaurant Beat the Pandemic
Business can demand everything—especially in hospitality. When French chef Frank Boulay and his wife Karin set up Periwinkle family restaurant on the Sunshine Coast, they needed accounting support that gave the business everything it deserved. Frank had helped open the Ritz-Carlton at Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean—and been Executive Chef at the Sheraton in […]
Cosmetic Gold: How Digispectro is redefining ‘skin deep’.
Barry Amor and his company, Digispectro, are imagining better for the world with their award-winning invention—CompleXion. The handheld device perfectly captures the colour of a person’s skin, in all lighting conditions—a notoriously difficult challenge. This enables cosmetic manufacturers to create unique formulas with perfect colour matching. “But it goes beyond that,” Barry explains. “We can […]
Not a Gamble: How Kedron-Wavell Took Financial Control
Running Services Club finances is no picnic. But using the right systems—and with help for a smooth transition—you can use technology to make it a piece of cake. At Kedron-Wavell—one of Brisbane’s iconic Services Clubs—Finance Manager Brayden Young saw an opportunity to leverage technology to simplify the complex—and in the process help make his small finance team […]
Strength To Strength: How GDG learnt to love their annual audit.
Imagine a large non-profit with complex reporting looking forward to its annual audit. That’s exactly what happened for Brenda Pearson, Administrator of Global Development Group. “We build better lives for the world’s poorest people,” she explains. “As a charity, we have more than 5-million beneficiaries across the world, 15-thousand donors—and no government funding,” she says. […]
Secret Sale
“A year ago I was under great stress—John and the SRJ team carried us through a process—now we’re happily enjoying our retirement”. Andrew McDonaldDWC Tiles The Challenge—Selling Without Advertising Andrew and Lisa McDonald had worked hard making DW Custer Pty Ltd (trading as DWC Tiles) a thriving enterprise. But with no family succession possible, they […]