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Beyond BAS reporting – Management reporting builds wealth

Key points BAS reporting is compliance; management reporting is decision-making Late visibility leads to late decisions which leads to underperformance and underinvestment Key value drivers to monitor monthly are margins, productivity, and working capital When a pharmacy fails, it rarely does so suddenly. Most failures are slow. Profits look acceptable. Sales may even be growing. […]

R&D Tax Incentives: Getting the accounting right

Key points The refundable/non‑refundable distinction is the starting point for determining whether R&D offsets are accounted for as grants (AASB 120) or income taxes (AASB 112). Refundable offsets are usually accounted for as government grants, while non‑refundable offsets are typically treated as income tax. The most common problems are premature recognition, inconsistent policies and thin […]

Martin Koval

As a Client Director in the Digital and Data Solutions team, Martin advises middle market businesses and not-for-profit organisations on how to maximise the value of their technology investments. He specialises in technology strategy, process optimisation, software and vendor selection, and guiding organisations through complex system implementations and integrations.   With more than 20 years’ experience in business technology, Martin combines deep technical […]

Rupert De Crespigny

Rupert is a corporate finance specialist with nearly eleven years of industry experience, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and financial analysis. Since joining Pitcher Partners in November 2022, he has demonstrated exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking, progressing to Client Director in February 2024. Driven by a genuine passion for delivering transformative outcomes, Rupert takes […]

Adele Smith

Adele Smith is an Audit and Assurance professional with extensive experience delivering high-quality external audit and assurance services across a wide range of industries. She has advised ASX-listed entities, public companies, large and small proprietary businesses, and not-for-profit organisations.  Adele combines strong technical expertise with broad industry knowledge and a collaborative, proactive approach to understanding […]

Sebastian Benade

Sebastian specialises in providing Personal and Business Wealth Protection (Life and Disability Insurance) advice for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners. With over 15 years in financial services, together with experience in many different business sectors, Sebastian has a strong knowledge of diverse insurance requirements and personalised solutions. Sebastian is dedicated to assisting his clients in […]

Sean Troyahn

Sean began his journey with Pitcher Partners as a Graduate Accountant in the Audit division in 2014. Over the course of more than a decade, he has ascended through the ranks, developing technical expertise, honing his leadership skills and building strong client relationships. Sean is proud to work in audit at Pitcher Partners because the […]

Makiko Okamoto

Makiko joined Pitcher Partners Melbourne in 2025, playing a pivotal role as Japan Desk Lead in the Corporate Finance team. Makiko focuses in facilitating Japanese investment into Australia. With over 25 years of experience at a leading Japanese bank in Melbourne, Makiko offers deep cultural insight, extensive business networks, collaboration and guide clients through regulatory […]

Long-awaited Payday Super policy details released

Initially announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, Treasury has released draft policy design details on the Payday Super regime following consultation. Recently, Treasury released draft details in relation to the implementation of the Payday Super regime. The proposed measures effectively seek to ensure that Superannuation Guarantee (“SG”) contributions are remitted at the same time as […]

Melanie Khoo

Melanie is a Director in the Business Recovery and Insolvency Services Division at Pitcher Partners Perth. She takes pride in her ability to work efficiently to achieve outstanding results that preserve and enhance value in complex, time-sensitive situations. With nearly 15 years of experience, she has handled a diverse range of formal and advisory appointments […]

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