Our Team
- Michael Hanrahan
- Charlie Rao
- Hamish Kirk
- Bob Ayre
- Kaddy Zhou
- Shaun Thiyagalingam
- Eleanor Hanrahan
- Cathy Chung
- Melissa Addis
- Jennifer Dorrington
- Pam Floyd
- Julie Ross
- Susan Hanrahan
Michael Hanrahan – Principal / Director / Chartered Accountant
Michael is the principal and the director of Hanrahans Accounting Services Pty Limited, the accounting arm of the hanrahans group and a Chartered Accounting practice established more than 13 years ago. The practice employs qualified accountants with various expertises in areas of accounting, auditing, taxation and litigation support.
Michael is a Chartered Accountant holding a Public Practice Certificate issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and has approximately 28 years experience as a practising accountant. He is also a Registered Tax Agent, a Registered Company Auditor and a Justice of the Peace.
Michael was educated in Sydney University where he graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Economics (Majors in Economics and Accountancy). In 1978 he commenced employment as an accountant in the Audit Division of Coopers and Lybrand (now part of PWC) and worked in various positions there for five years. He subsequently joined a small business specialist accounting practice as a partner for 10 years before establishing his own practice.
In the course of his professional career Michael has had extensive experience in preparing accounts and income tax returns for companies, partnerships, trusts, superannuation funds, sole traders and high net worth individuals. He has advised clients in relation to incomes tax, capital gains tax, financial management issues, asset restructuring strategies, financial planning, finance and capital raising and various other financial matters.
Michael also has over 20 years experience in business advisory and litigation support assignments, and has acted as an expert witness in courts in respect of these matters.
Michael became a member of the ICAA in 1982, was elected a Fellow of the ICAA in 1993 and recently celebrated 25 years membership as a Chartered Accountant. Michael is also a former spokesperson for small business for the ICAA.
Michael maintains a healthy balance of work, family and exercise. In his free time he enjoys undertaking various endurance based sporting activities.
To contact Michael email: michael@hanrahans.com.au
Charlie Rao - Senior Manager / Chartered Accountant
Charlie joined hanrahans in 2000 and has been a Senior Manager with our firm since 2003 with a wide range of responsibilities including providing high level technical advice, training and support to the principal, staff and clients.
Charlie is a high achiever with a very impressive academic record. Originally trained as an engineer, Charlie has higher degrees including a PhD from the Australian National University. He also completed postgraduate studies in Professional Accounting at Macquarie University with top grades in all subjects. He is the proud recipient of a prestige ARC Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Australian Research Council and received a merit award for his outstanding achievement in the Strategic Business Management module of the CA Program run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
Prior to his career change to focus on public accounting and business services, Charlie was a Senior Research Fellow involved in various types of research projects and university teaching. It was his keen interest in the commercialisation of research outcomes that lead him to move further into commerce and the business world. With over 7 years experience in public accounting practice, Charlie has gained extensive expertises in almost all facets of accounting, taxation and business advisory.
Apart from his role as an in-house technical specialist, Charlie has provided client services in diverse areas including: general accounting and compliance, auditing of various entities, provision of taxation planning and advice, business valuation and economic loss assessment, business and investment structures, business planning and financing, estate planning and succession planning, as well as litigation support for various matters such as tax disputes, family law, commercial disputes and personal injury.
Charlie is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia. He is also a member of the special interest group of business valuation and forensic accounting of the ICAA.
Charlie is a father of two young boys and has a strong interest in technological advancements and their impact on business. At leisure times he enjoys reading, music and outdoor travel. He is also a keen investor and has been building his personal investment portfolio for many years.
Charlie migrated to Australia almost 20 years ago and can speak fluent English as well as his native Chinese languages, Cantonese and Mandarin.
To contact Charlie email: charlie@hanrahans.com.au
Hamish Kirk – Senior Chartered Accountant
Hamish joined Hanrahans in 2009. He specialises in superannuation, financial reporting, audit and taxation planning services. Hamish has a unique background which combines a commercial savvy mindset with strong interpersonal and technical skills. He utilises this experience to support and mentor our graduate and assistant accountants.
Hamish was educated in New Zealand where he graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Business Studies with a major in Accountancy from Massey University. He has Dual Membership as a Chartered Accountant of both The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
Prior to becoming an accountant, Hamish gained experience working in a variety of fields including counselling and problem resolution, financial planning, debt collection, debt management and book keeping. His background gives him valuable insight into the everyday pressures of life, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to find solutions to complex problems outside of ‘just the numbers’ of businesses.
Hamish started his accounting career in 2000 and then moved to Christchurch, New Zealand where he joined a medium sized Chartered Accounting practice in 2001. Since migrating to Australia in 2005, he has gained extensive experience in Australian financial and management accounting, audit, superannuation and taxation planning.
Hamish gained his management accounting experience in 2005 and 2006 and was head hunted from his initial Chartered Accounting position to become the Finance Manager to a Financial Services company employing over 700 people. There he managed a team of 5 accounting staff and the responsibilities of two major restructures. After a successful period with that company, Hamish made the decision to become a full member of the ICAA and in 2007 Hamish moved back into the Chartered Accountancy environment.
This shift allowed him to further sharpen his technical skills in superannuation, financial reporting, audit and taxation planning services. He was promoted to Practice Manager of a chartered Accounting Practice in 2008 and became a full member of the ICAA in 2009.
Hamish happily lives in Sydney with his teenage daughter and enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as interests in rugby union, photography, music golf and cricket.
To contact Hamish email: hamish@hanrahans.com.au
Robert Ayre – Senior Accountant / Client Manager
Bob started his career in various Public Accounting Practices, where he gained qualifications and extensive practical experience in accounting and taxation.
Seeking to broaden his commercial experience, Bob accepted a position as a Financial Accountant in a private company with a turnover in excess of $100 million. With a team of 2 accountants and 21 clerical staff, he was responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reports for 43 branches throughout Australia and a weekly payroll of over 2,000 employees.
Bob gained valuable management experiences when offered the position of General Manager for NSW in an Australian subsidiary of a US communication company with a turnover in excess of $45 million, he was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Australian company and remained on the Board until the Australian operations were taken over.
In 2002 Bob joined hanrahans and was impressed with the firm’s philosophy on management accounting and business planning for clients’ growth and development.
Bob is a very experienced and hands on accountant. He specialises in simplifying management reporting for our business clients.
Being an excellent communicator, Bob has the responsibilities of looking after the accounting and reporting needs of a number of large groups, as well as providing business consulting services to a wide range of business clients.
To contact Bob email: bob@hanrahans.com.au
Kaddy Zhou – Accountant / Certified Practicing Accountant
Kaddy has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance together with a Master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Upon graduating from UNSW in 2002, Kaddy worked as an Accounts Manager in a well-known cheese manufacturer which has more than a half-century history in Australia. During her time there she was exposed to a full range of accounting functions, gained extensive knowledge in management accounting, small business cash flow forecasting and budgeting, as well as the practical application of various taxation laws impacting business operations.
After 3 years in her first accounting job Kaddy joined a substantial financial services company where she was responsible for a wide range of accounting work, including assistance in the preparation of financial statements and various tax reporting. During this period she gained some valuable insight into investment portfolio reporting.
Kaddy scaled back work at the financial service company to give birth to her first child but continued working in commerce until April 2007, accumulating skills in different working environments and customer service.
Determined to further her career in professional accounting at a public accounting firm Kaddy joined hanrahans in May 2007. Kaddy has further developed her skills very quickly and has also built up a strong knowledge base in many aspects of public accountancy. Kaddy is now a very competent accountant in our tax and business services area with a particular focus on meeting clients’ requirements in compliance work.
Kaddy is a fully qualified Certified Practicing Accountant and has been a full member of CPA Australia since August 2007.
Kaddy came from China in 2002 and speaks both English and Chinese fluently. She is an energetic and friendly person with a can do attitude. She enjoys outdoor activities and has a happy family with a lovely two-year-old boy.
To contact Kaddy email: kaddy@hanrahans.com.au
Shaun Thiyagalingam - Accountant
Shaun joined Hanrahans in 2008, after graduating from Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting & Finance.
Shaun works closely with other senior Accountants in gaining valuable practical experience and is progressively taking on more responsibility. Shaun's current roles include preparing accounts, tax returns and audit work.
Furthering his endeavour to become a Chartered Accountant, Shaun has commenced the CA program run by the institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and is supported by Michael and Charlie as his mentor and manager respectively.
To contact Shaun email: shaun@hanrahans.com.au
Eleanor Hanrahan – Accountant/Financial Planner
Eleanor works closely with our senior Accountants and is gaining valuable practical experience and progressively taking on more responsibility. Eleanor’s current roles include preparing accounts, tax returns and audit work.
Eleanor also works with Michael in the Financial Planning division of the practice. She liases with our clients and assists in implementing the various stages of client's financial plans.
To contact Eleanor email: eleanor@hanrahans.com.au
Cathy Chung - Graduate Accountant
Cathy holds a Masters degree in Accounting at
Cathy has enrolled in the Mentor Program of CPA Australia and on completion will be a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Cathy elected to commence her career at Hanrahans and became part of the team in early 2010.
As a Graduate Accountant, Cathy works closely with the other Accountants and her main tasks are clients’ compliance work including year end accounts and income tax returns.
To contact Cathy email: cathy@hanrahans.com.au
Melissa Addis – Bookkeeper / MYOB support specialist
Melissa Addis has been with hanrahans since 1998. She is a qualified bookkeeper with TAFE certification and is a registered MYOB expert.
Melissa is our bookkeeper for the practice. She specialises in MYOB and her role includes duties such as onsite bookkeeping, payroll and BAS.
Melissa also acts as the “In house accountant” for a number of large and small clients.
Melissa has two young children and enjoys spending time at the beach with her family.
To contact Melissa email: melissa@hanrahans.com.au
Jennifer Dorrington - Bookkeeper
Jennifer has been with Hanrahans since June 2008. She is a qualified bookkeeper with TAFE qualifications. Jennifer has over 20 years experience in bookkeeping.
She specialises in MYOB and her roles include duties such as bookkeeping, payroll and BAS.
Jennifer works part time at Hanrahans, is keen on all sports and also enjoys walking her dog Stan in her spare time.
To contact Jennifer email: jennifer@hanrahans.com.au
Pam Floyd – Office Manager and Personal Assistant
Pam is our Office Manager and Personal Assistant to the principal, Michael Hanrahan.
Pam commenced in November 2008 after working for KPMG for over 20 years. She has a broad knowledge of the administrative functions required for an accounting firm and is in charge of the general day to day running of the office. Pam is in charge of first impressions and along with Julie, makes things happen.
In her spare time Pam is a Civil Marriage Celebrant
To contact Pam email: pam@hanrahans.com.au
Julie Ross - Administrative Assistant
Julie is our Administrative Assistant to the Office Manager and the principal, Michael Hanrahan. As well, Julie provides administrative support to our Accountants.
Her main responsibility is to ensure that the day to day running of the administrative functions are carried out. Julie commenced with us in June 2008. She has extensive experience in all areas of administration. Chances are when you ring us, Julie will answer the phone.
Julie works part time and enjoys spending time with her two Pug dogs.
To contact Julie email: julie@hanrahans.com.au
Susan Hanrahan - Practice Manager
Susan is our Practice Manager. She is responsible for all staff matters and overseas the general day to day running of the practice. Her main responsibility is monitoring cash flow within the practice and dealing with the financial matters that arise.
Susan is a qualified Radiation Therapist and worked in this field for 15 years. She has a background in management within the public hospital system.
Susan commenced part time work with hanrahans in 1993 and, together with the principal has been instrumental in the successful growth of the business over the years.
Susan is the mother of three young adults. She has a keen interest in share trading, property management and investment
To contact Susan email: susan@hanrahans.com.au