Matt Sharwood

Matt’s an Accredited Mindshop Facilitator and business architect with a focus on Business Intelligence. He loves technology and its potential impact on a business.

As a business owner for 20+ years, Matt has first-hand experience of the day-to-day challenges.

He’s heavily involved with implementing key strategies and KPIs and is passionate about driving businesses to greater profitability.

Erin Roughley

Erin is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years experience and specializes in advisory services for small business owners. Erin is an expert in Self Managed Superannuation Funds, and has a passion for helping clients meet their wealth building goals.

Erin was born and educated in Bathurst and has completed the Chartered Accountants program, and is also accredited to provide financial advice in relation to superannuation.

Erin works meticulously to identify solutions for clients in operating across varied industries, particularly building, real estate agents and pubs.

David Latham

Starting his career in Sydney, David has worked in accounting firms for over 20 years, the majority of this time in Bathurst. Over the years, he has advised businesses in many different industries on their tax and business needs. From small businesses to public companies and government organisations, David has a wealth of experience in applying his skills to the specific needs of each business. David is focused on providing workable solutions to business and takes a pragmatic approach to complex tax matters or issues of business performance.

Debbie Field

Debbie is the ‘go-to’ person for bookkeeping. The queen of reconciling bank accounts and creditor statements, she also processes payroll for our larger customers. She’s also responsible for Xero setup and training and loves using Xero Add-ons to streamline business processes.
Debbie is married with two children.

Tara Cowell

Tara has been working in the local accounting industry for over 12 years, after completed her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. Following this, Tara went on to complete postgraduate studies in Chartered Accounting.

Tara’s areas of specialisation are Primary Producers, Property Management and Investment. Being a lifetime Bathurst local, Tara understands the issues which affect local businesses and is a strong believer in supporting local businesses to grow and develop the local economy.

Jacinta Varney

Jacinta has been working in the local accounting industry for more than six years, and has previous experience in accounting roles in Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management completed at Western Sydney University and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting.

The areas of specialisation for Jacinta are Management Accounting and Data Analytics. She’s passionate about Business Intelligence and how it can be used to help people improve and grow their businesses.

Aleisha Carter

Aleisha has recently been recruited to the team at Advise after completing her Bachelor of Business Management, at Charles Sturt University.

Aleisha has previously worked for many small local businesses around Bathurst and has experience in administration. She is dedicated to continually developing her knowledge and skills with Xero, Receipt Bank and Deputy to ensure that clients receive the best service in order to help their businesses grow.

Hannah Ellis

Hannah has been working in the accounting industry for 8 years after studying at Charles Sturt University in a Bachelor of Business (Applied Finance and Accounting)
Having worked locally in public practice and internally for organisations, Hannah understands the pressures on local businesses and the need for guidance and development of a strategic plan.
Area of specialisation includes management accounting and is passionate about business strategy and coaching.