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 each client’s unique needs. She works closely with Boards, CFOs and finance teams to simplify complex financial and regulatory requirements, build trusted relationships, and provide commercial insights that deliver real value.
Her expertise spans external audit, technical accounting advice, control deep dives, IPO readiness reviews, risk and governance assessments, and finance transformation projects. Adele’s industry experience includes retail, hospitality, property, manufacturing, industrial products, software, education, aged care, and disability services.
Passionate about supporting businesses at every stage of their journey, Adele helps organisations meet increasing stakeholder expectations, navigate evolving business environments, and address regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and drive continual improvement. She is equally dedicated to building high-performing teams, mentoring aspiring professionals and future leaders, and celebrating the successes of individuals, teams and clients alike.
Adele is known for building deep, trusted client relationships by taking the time to understand each business and its future strategy. This allows her to share tailored insights, provide perspective, and connect clients with the right expertise or industry specialists to address their challenges.
After 27 years with a Big Four firm in Australia and the UK, Adele joined Pitcher Partners as a Partner in August 2025.
Qualifications and memberships
- Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Registered Company Auditor
