From their different interests outside the accounting world to their backgrounds, get to know our new principals who share with us some fun facts.
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Steve Elias - Tax Services R&D | PerthMeet Steve Elias, one of our newest Principals in the R&D tax team. A former chemist specialising in synthetic organic chemistry with experience in the ICT and mining industries, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his clients seeking advice on their R&D tax claims. Resistance is futile. Get up close and personal with this diehard Star Trek fan. Tell us about your background. What do you do to unwind? What is a fun fact about you? |
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Peter Kanellis - Assurance & Advisory | Sydney
Meet our new Principal, Peter Kanellis. A registered company auditor, Peter has significant experience in providing external audit and assurance services to ASX-listed entities, large private companies, foreign-owned subsidiaries and local government councils. A fan of the great outdoors, Peter's fitness routine these days also includes chasing after his 16-month old daughter. Read on to get to know Peter. Tell us about your background and what led you to a career in auditing. What do you most enjoy about your work? What do you do to unwind? What is a fun fact about you? |
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Emily Bowd - Risk Advisory | Canberra
Meet Emily Bowd, one of our newest Principals in Assurance and Advisory. No two assignments have been the same for Emily who has audited the London Metropolitan Police and global defence contractors through to regional councils in outback Australia. This is also one of the many reasons she loves her job. Well-travelled Emily who grew up in central west New South Wales but calls Canberra home now tells us about her background and what you'd find her doing, every summer holiday. Tell us about your background. I grew up in the small country town of Canowindra in the Central West of NSW. It has to be one of the most beautiful areas in the country (yes I am biased). After High School and in an endeavour to follow the big city lights – I came to study at the University of Canberra. I was extremely fortunate to secure an assurance and advisory graduate position within a professional services firm. As a graduate in audit and advisory at the time, I was exposed to a large variety of managers and leaders, clients and engagement types which has always kept me engaged and excited. After becoming a Chartered Accountant I moved to London with my now husband for a number of years, which led to some of our most exciting adventures to date both professionally and personally. This time abroad certainly has given my husband and I the travel bug with our most recent trips to Cuba, Caribbean, USA, Morrocco and Spain. I am researching our next travel adventures as we speak – any suggestions??? What do you most enjoy about being an auditor? What do you do to unwind? What is a fun fact about you? |
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Simon Brown - Business Advisory | Busselton
Meet Simon Brown, one of our newest Principals in the business advisory team. Based in the idyllic south west of Western Australia, Simon leads RSM's Margaret River office and is also part of the Busselton office's management team. An active member of the community, Simon has held positions of finance director for the Busselton Chamber of Commerce and Vasse zone President for WA Farmers. He is also a volunteer firefighter and a qualified motor mechanic. Is there anything Simon can't do? We find out. What is your background? What are your interests? What is a fun fact about you? |
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Warren Fynn - Business Advisory | Wagga Wagga
Meet our newest Principal in Wagga Wagga, Warren Fynn. Originally from South Africa, Warren works in the business advisory division, providing growing small and medium sized businesses with valuable advice. Whilst Warren will happily spend the week speaking to his clients in the office doing a job he loves, he is also at his most relaxed when outdoors, chasing thrills through endurance sports. Warren reveals more about his background including highlights from a highly memorable 'royal year'. Tell us about your background and what led you down the business advisory path. What do you do to unwind? What is a fun fact about you? |
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Bryan Ting - Assurance & Advisory | PerthMeet our new Principal, Bryan Ting. With over 15 years of audit experience in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia, Bryan's journey with RSM started decades ago at RSM Singapore. Bryan is also multi-lingual, fluent in both English and Mandarin. An avid badminton player and golfer, Bryan enjoys relieving stress the good old-fashioned way through exercise and spending time with his kids. Read on to learn more about Bryan. Tell us about your background and what led you to become an auditor. What do you most enjoy about your job? What do you do to unwind? |