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 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

To contact Hamish email: hamish@hanrahans.com.au

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

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.

To contact Cathy email: cathy@hanrahans.com.au 

Jakaria Mostofa (Jack) - Junior Accountant

 
Jack commenced with Hanrahans in October 2011 working as a junior accountant.

He completed the Advanced Diploma of Accounting at the Australian Institute of Commerce and Language after arriving in Australia.

Jack travelled to Australia from Bangladesh in 2008 to further his studies and is currently completing his Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting.

Jack’s role is general accounting work and assists the accountants in their preparation of accounts and tax returns.

Jack’s goal is to become a Chartered Accountant.  He works part time at Hanrahans and is a keen movie-goer and enjoys listening to music

To contact Jack email: jack@hanrahans.com.au