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Simon Byrne

After doing one term of accounting in secondary school, Kothes director in Merimbula Simon Byrne, who grew up on a property in Western Victoria, knew the career path he was going to take. A passionate sportsman who competes in triathlons and George Bass surfboat marathons, this father of four is as dedicated to his accounting career as the day he started his first job with Coopers & Lybrand in Melbourne aged 20. It was a desire to move back to the country which brought Simon to the...

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Fiona Dunham

Kothes Accounting Group Bega office director Fiona Dunham always wanted to be an accountant, but took a slight detour after leaving school to join the banking and finance sector. During her 12-years working with Westpac she started a Business and Commerce degree via distance education, then in 1998 she left the bank to work for Kothes in their Bega office. What she enjoys most about being part of a large chartered accounting firm is the depth of knowledge across the seven offices amongst the other...

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Ben Marshman

Ben, a director of Kothes since 2023, grew up in the Bega Valley in a family with a history of providing professional services ranging from engineering to health. Ben grew up in Tathra before moving away to work in hospitality and marketing including four years at Bathers Pavilion Balmoral. His experience taught him the importance of attention to detail and setting high standards, things that attracted him to Kothes Accounting Group when he returned home. He started in the Kothes audit division in 2015 then...

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Gary Skelton

When Kothes Accounting Group Bega office principal Gary Skelton is out socially and people ask him what he does and where he works, he says he feels a great sense of pride saying he works for the largest multi-partner chartered accounting firm in the region. When providing professional advice to clients, he takes the responsibility of helping people manage their business and personal finances seriously. He says the importance of trust when you are helping people make the best possible financial decisions cannot be underestimated....

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Deni Tomat

In an ever-increasing world of technology with the ability to work and communicate without leaving the house or office, the value of being able to sit down face-to-face with your accountant should never be underestimated, says Kothes Accounting Group director Deni Tomat. Deni stepped into the director’s role in 2024 and is proud to work in a firm that values these face-to-face relationships with clients so highly. Deni grew up on the Sapphire Coast and worked in hospitality in the Bega Valley, Perisher and Canada...

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