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The Firm
Brentnalls SA Advisers Pty Ltd
Our Vision & Values
Partners
Associates
Meet the Team
Rick's Team
Karen's Team
Sharon & Renee's Team
Matthew's Team
Administrative Team
National Affiliation
The Firm
We are a four-partner firm focussing on business advisory, taxation and audit services to a multi-faceted national client base.

At Brentnalls SA our major objective is to establish strong relationships with our clients. Relationships based on understanding, trust, confidentiality and partnership.

The services provided by the firm go beyond the traditional financial statement, taxation return, audit and general compliance services.

We work with business and professional associates with whom we have established relationships over the years to assist with servicing your needs. These include solicitors, financial planners, bankers, agribusiness consultants, marketing and strategic management consultants, computer and IT specialists. This is entirely on the basis of referral and we offer these contacts as a service to you and your business.
Brentnalls SA Advisers Pty Ltd
Australian Financial Services Licence 264083
Directors John Crouch, Craig Farrow, Rick Albertini, Karen Nyberg

Brentnalls SA Advisers Pty Ltd has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence by the Australian Securities & Investment Commission.

The practice has remained independent of any one financial planning firm or group preferring to "Use our own experience, qualifications and the provisions regarding incidental advice to be able to provide independent commentary and advice on financial recommendations made to our clients by financial planners, stockbrokers and the like and work independently with our clients and those advisers in the interests of our clients."

The grant of the licence will underpin our ability to continue to comment on matters affecting our clients' financial affairs in our areas of knowledge in the manner to which they have become accustomed.

The attainment of the licence is recognised in the financial services sector as a point of differentiation for the practice and its commitment to independence.
Our Vision & Values
Brentnalls SA is a highly trained team of motivated professionals providing innovative pro-active value-added services.

We are committed to building strong and enduring relationships with our clients by assisting them to build their businesses and achieve their goals.
Our vision is underpinned by our 5 values
  • office environment and culture
  • personal and professional ethics
  • professionalism
  • community awareness
  • personal values

 

Partners

John Crouch commenced his career in 1972 and became a chartered accountant in 1980. His focus is on small to medium enterprises, with strong links to the rural community and small business. John's focus is on taxation and business advisory services to clients.

John was instrumental in the development of the Institute of Chartered Accountants' SA Small Practices Committee and served on it for many years.

Craig Farrow commenced work in 1986 and in 1994 was admitted as a chartered accountant. His focus is on small to medium enterprises with an emphasis on business advisory services including chairing or acting as an adviser to various private and public company boards.

Craig was a member of the SA Branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants' Education Committee from 1994 until 2000, serving the last 3 years as chairperson. He represented SA on the National Education Committee from 1998 to 2000.

In 1999 he was awarded the Institute's National President's Award for Service to the Institute and the profession. Craig has also been a taxation spokesperson for the Institute since 1998 and prepared many media releases and commentaries on Small Business, Taxation & GST matters.

In early 2003, Craig was appointed the SA representative on the Institute's National Public Practice Advisory Committee which advises the National Board on matters affecting public practice. In January 2004, Craig was appointed the National Chairman of that Committee.

Rick Albertini commenced his career in 1991 and was admitted as a Chartered Accountant in 1996. In November 2000 Rick was employed at Brentnalls SA as an Associate and became a Partner in July 2003.

His Focus is on small to medium enterprises with an emphasis on busness advisory services including strategic planning and management, benchmarking, cashflow planning, finance and facilitating board meetings.

Rick has been involved with the Advertiser Tax Phone In through the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 2001 and has prepared media releases on respective taxation matters.

In 1998 Rick was awarded the Institute of Company DIrectors Leadership Award while undertaking the Enterprise Workshop Course.

Karen Nyberg started as a Junior Accountant in 1989 and was admitted as a partner in 2003. Her focus is on small to medium enterprise clients, including ensuring that appropriate systems and procedures are in place.

Associates

Sharon Lloyd, a Chartered Accountant since 2003, was advanced to Associate in July 2003. Sharon's background is in banking and auditing and now her focus is on client and business services. 

Renee Feltrin started as a Junior Accountant in 1997 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2003. Renee works with small to medium businesses with an emphasis on taxation and business advisory services.

Shali Manolev commenced working for us as a Junior Accountant in 2000 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003. Her focus is on taxation and business advisory services.

Matthew Holden a Chartered Accountant since 2004 joined us in 2005 as a senior accountant before becoming an Associate in July 2007.  Matthew has developed vast experience in taxation and business advisory for both individuals and small to medium businesses.

Meet the Team

We have a strong and growing team of professional and administration
staff who each continue to advance their careers and skills. They are:

Rick's Team

Rick Albertini , Partner 
Shali Manolev, Associate
Gavin Mitchell, Manager
Linda Ely, Intermediate Accountant
Alyce Stewart, Junior Accountant
Christina Saunders, Junior Accountant
Katie Alcorn, Junior Accountant
Ben Ryan, Junior Accountant

Karen's Team

Karen Nyberg, Partner
Stacey Perkins, Assistant Manager
Nadine Hill, Manager
Kelly Gibbs Intermediate Accountant
Craig Mason, Accountant
Inna Ujavri, Junior Accountant
Vanessa Afoso, Junior Accountant

 

Sharon & Renee's Team

Sharon Lloyd, Associate
Renee Feltrin, Associate

Ian Collins, Audit Manager
Aimee Campbell, Manager
Sally McGowan, Assistant Manager
Leanne Schutz, Senior Accountant
Shannon Tyrrell, Senior Accountant
Amelia Yates, Intermediate Accountant
Jessie Guan, Intermediate Accountant
Ian Rushton, Intermediate Accountant
Chris Hooper, Junior Accountant
Tahlia Thomas, Junior Accountant
Timothy Ryan, Junior Accountant
Emma Punke, Junior Accountant

Matthew's Team

Matthew Holden - Associate
Ellie Ely - Accountant
Karyn Arnfield - Accountant
Nicole Harris - Senior Accountant
Sarah Foreman - Intermediate Accountant
Kirsty Coles - Junior Accountant
Dylan Sandercock - Junior Accountant

 

Administrative Team

Amalia Caporella, Practice Manager
Denise Rowe, Personal Assistant
Lorraine Wall, Team Administrator/Personal Assistant
Mandy Biller, Team Administrator/Personal Assistant
Amanda Christofis, Team Administrator/Personal Assistant
Lesley Forrest, Receptionist
Brenda Guthleben, Filing Adminstrator
Nicolette Thornton, Team Administrator
Candice Golding, Junior Administrator

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