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Michael Watt

Senior Accountant & Managing Director -B Bus (Acc), CPA, CFP
Michael began working for M+S in 1976 and has been a Director of the firm since 1990. Michael is a respected mentor of our firm...

Michael Watt

Michael began working for M+S in 1976 and has been a Director of the firm since 1990. Michael is a respected mentor of our firm, taking the time to guide and advise our up-and-coming graduates and existing team members. Michael has a Bachelor of Business, CPA and CFP, and assists clients in all aspects of their business, tax, accounting and financial planning requirements. Michael is based in our Echuca office and has settled into the relaxed lifestyle of the river, wine and food of the Echuca region.

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Pete George

Senior Accountant & Partner B Bus (Acc) PPL RAA SI
Pete is a senior Accountant and Partner of the M+S Group and brings over 32 years of experience to the firm having started July 1990. Pete has a Bachelor of Business...

Pete George

Pete is a senior Accountant and Partner of the M+S Group and brings over 32 years of experience to the firm having started July 1990. Pete has a Bachelor of Business degree with minors in Law and Computing amongst his other qualifications. Pete is also a member of the NEM Group and qualified to provide business advice utilizing the Business Diagnostic Tools and Processes as provided by the Professional Business Development Network to analyse and improve your business. He specialises in providing assistance to clients in all tax compliance matters, GST, business advice and structures, succession planning and Centrelink matters.

Prior to becoming an Accountant, Pete was a Systems Analyst and Computer Programmer; fluent in four languages. With this knowledge he can also assist with queries relating to a variety of computerised accounting packages or systems advice. Pete is a current Professional Partner of Xero, MYOB, Intuit and Reckon products.

Qualifications: B Bus (Acc) PPL RAA SI

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Accountants

Michael Watt

Senior Accountant & Managing Director -B Bus (Acc), CPA, CFP
Michael began working for M+S in 1976 and has been a Director of the firm since 1990. Michael is a respected mentor of our firm...

Michael Watt

Michael began working for M+S in 1976 and has been a Director of the firm since 1990. Michael is a respected mentor of our firm, taking the time to guide and advise our up-and-coming graduates and existing team members. Michael has a Bachelor of Business, CPA and CFP, and assists clients in all aspects of their business, tax, accounting and financial planning requirements. Michael is based in our Echuca office and has settled into the relaxed lifestyle of the river, wine and food of the Echuca region.

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Pete George

Senior Accountant & Partner B Bus (Acc) PPL RAA SI
Pete is a senior Accountant and Partner of the M+S Group and brings over 32 years of experience to the firm having started July 1990. Pete has a Bachelor of Business...

Pete George

Pete is a senior Accountant and Partner of the M+S Group and brings over 32 years of experience to the firm having started July 1990. Pete has a Bachelor of Business degree with minors in Law and Computing amongst his other qualifications. Pete is also a member of the NEM Group and qualified to provide business advice utilizing the Business Diagnostic Tools and Processes as provided by the Professional Business Development Network to analyse and improve your business. He specialises in providing assistance to clients in all tax compliance matters, GST, business advice and structures, succession planning and Centrelink matters.

Prior to becoming an Accountant, Pete was a Systems Analyst and Computer Programmer; fluent in four languages. With this knowledge he can also assist with queries relating to a variety of computerised accounting packages or systems advice. Pete is a current Professional Partner of Xero, MYOB, Intuit and Reckon products.

Qualifications: B Bus (Acc) PPL RAA SI

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Kristy Scadden

Senior Accountant B Com
Kristy commenced work with the M+S Group in 2011 as a Client Manager in Kyabram. During this time, Kristy completed her Bachelor...

Kristy Scadden

Kristy commenced with the M+S Group (Kyabram) as a Client Manager in 2011. In 2014 she completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) through La Trobe University and is now working toward her CPA qualification.

In 2015 Kristy transferred to our Echuca office to be closer to home.

Kristy provides a complete taxation service including account preparation, income tax returns, BAS, GST and business advice.

Qualifications: B Com

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Ray Warren

Senior Accountant B Bus (Acc), CPA
Ray joined the M+S team in 2007 and since that time has gained a Bachelor of Commerce through Latrobe University and has recently...

Ray Warren

Ray joined the M+S Group (Kyabram) in 2007 and since that time has gained a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) through La Trobe University and has also become professionally certified with CPA Australia.

Ray has also completed the Fairley Leadership Program, a Rotary facilitated initiative that encourages the development of community leaders. Since completion of this program, Ray has been involved in numerous volunteer positions within the Kyabram community.

Ray shares his professional knowledge and experience in earnest by working closely with people and providing continual support. He believes that by being committed to his clients' goals he will help them not only achieve success, but peace of mind and security for themselves and their family.

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Danielle Ireland

Senior Accountant B Acc, CPA
Danielle joined the M+S Group team in September 2012 as a part-time Client Manager. She then worked as a full-time Client Manager...

Danielle Ireland

Danielle joined the M+S Group (Kyabram) in 2012. Commencing as a part-time Client Manager in Pete George's team, and with a growing interest in Accounting, Danielle completed her Bachelor of Accounting degree through La Trobe University in 2015 and has also been recognised professionally by obtaining her CPA qualification in 2019.

With many years’ experience in all facets of accounting, Danielle now manages her own portfolio of clients, helping them navigate the sometimes complex and ever changing taxation landscape. Her knowledge enables her to achieve the best results for their business or personal taxation requirements.

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Carlee Pegoraro

Senior Accountant B Com, CPA
Joining the M+S Group with a Bachelor of Commerce, Carlee has been working in the accounting area for over ten years...

Carlee Pegoraro

Carlee gained her Bachelor of Commerce in 2000 and began working with M+S Group (Kyabram) in 2003. During this time Carlee has also  gained her CPA qualification.

Carlee's passion is her clients. With her experience she makes sure their business and personal taxation goals are achieved. This includes compliance, financials, tax statements, BAS, Government incentive schemes and any other taxation matters that they may require assistance with.

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James Larcombe

Senior Accountant B Com, CA
James Commenced with the M+S Group as an Accountant in 2019. He joins the team in Echuca and brings more than...

James Larcombe

James Commenced with the M+S Group as an Accountant in 2019. He joins the team in Echuca and brings more than 10 years previous experience to the Group.

During his career James has completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Financial Planning) and he holds a Chartered Accountant certification. His knowledge allows him to help his clients with a broad range of accounting advice; including small business, tax planning, capital gains, succession planning and many other advisory services.

 

Qualifications: B. Com, CA

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Melissa Trazzera

Senior Accountant B Acc, CPA
Melissa worked in the financial services industry before commencing work with the M+S Group in October 2013 as a Client Manager in...

Melissa Trazzera

Melissa joined the M+S Group (Shepparton) in 2013. She commenced as a Client Manager and has since completed her Bachelor of Accounting (Management) and obtained her CPA Australia qualification in 2019.

Melissa is building her own client portfolio and hopes to continue in the accounting field for some time. She enjoys assisting her clients with all manner of taxation advice including account preparation, income tax returns, GST, BAS, and keeping up to date with ATO developments and Government initiatives.

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Matthew Fichera

Senior Accountant, B Acc, CPA
Matthew joined the M+S Group (Shepparton) in 2019 and has now completed his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at RMIT University....

Matthew Fischera

Matthew joined the M+S Group (Shepparton) in 2019 and has now completed his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at RMIT University.

As a Client Manager, Matthew supports our senior accountants; assisting with the preparation of financial reports, maintaining client tax compliance, Centrelink applications (including Pensions and Government initiatives), BAS and general taxation preparation.

It is Matthew’s intention to pursue a long career in accounting and he is looking forward to complete his CPA qualification in the not too distant future.

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Emma Smits

Accountant B Acc

Colin Height

Accountant B Com, CA

Sharlene Hewat

Accounting Assistant

Taylah Thompson

Graduate Accountant B Acc

Tanesha Christopher

Accountant B Acc

Superannuation Adminstration

Travis Hocking

SMSF Senior Accountant B Bus (Acc), CPA, SSAud
Travis began his career with the M+S Group in 1995 Travis is a CPA Public Practicing Accountant...

Travis Hocking

Travis began his career with the M+S Group in 1995 Travis is a CPA Public Practicing Accountant with a Bachelor of Business Degree.  Travis has over 20 years’ experience in the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund industry, having both been a specialist Auditor and a specialist Accountant at various times in his career.  Travis also has over 15 years’ experience in small business taxation, GST and succession planning.

Travis currently manages the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund accounting department overseeing the administration, taxation and compliance of approximately 200 funds.

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Mary mallari

SMSF Accountant B Bus (Acc)

Christmas Closure

Our offices will be closed from 12pm
Friday 20th December and re-open at
8.30am on Thursday 2nd January, 2025.

We wish you a safe and merry holiday break
and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

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Brendan Ryan on 0439 932 260