Our Team
At Boroughs, we believe our people are our single most important asset.
This helps us focus on our goal of providing excellent client-focused services.
We add value to our clients by being a well-managed Firm committed to recruiting top accountants and support staff, and by empowering them with the most useful technology, in an environment that promotes excellence.
So, come and meet some of the people who make up our team.
OUR DIRECTORS
Director
Brenden Hughes
Business Services
Brenden has been a business service director since July 2007. He originally joined the firm in February 1995 as a trainee accountant and since that time has gained extensive experience in the business services and assurance areas.
From 2002 to 2007 Brenden specialised in providing assurance and related services to small and medium public and private groups across diverse industries, including consumer and industrial products, advertising and agriculture. More recently he has specialised in providing taxation, superannuation and other business services to privately held groups.
Brenden is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and a Registered Tax Agent.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:bhughes@boroughs.net.au
Director
Stephen Austin
Business Services
Stephen has been a business services director since July 2008. He originally joined the firm in 2001 as part of the taxation advisory division and has more recently focused on business services clients that have specialised tax needs.
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen conducted his own private practice as well as acting as the Group Financial Controller for his family’s manufacturing and distribution business prior to its sale.
He has wide experience in taxation advisory, accounting, superannuation, family office and estate and succession planning matters.
Stephen is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Taxation Institute, Australia, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, CPA Australia, a Registered Tax Agent, and a Justice of the Peace (NSW). He holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Management (with a sub major in Marketing), and a Diploma of Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:saustin@boroughs.net.au
Director
Chris Allen
Business Services | Assurance
Chris has extensive experience in the profession, advising the SME sector on all aspects of taxation, accounting and business management, together with conducting audits of large enterprises and foreign-controlled Australian companies under the Corporations Act.
He has undertaken valuations of SMEs for both family law and business sale purposes, as well as leading due diligence engagements for clients looking to acquire businesses. Chris’ audit and advisory expertise extends to builders and developers, agribusiness, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, aged care and health care service providers.
Prior to joining Boroughs in 2014, Chris spent 27 years with BDO and its predecessor firm PKF where he served on the firm’s executive in his capacity as Partner in Charge of the Private Client service line, as well as the firm’s National Head of Private Clients.
He is a registered company auditor, an approved SMSF auditor, a Registered Tax Agent and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:callen@boroughs.net.au
Director
Matthew Thorncraft
Business Services
With big four firm experience, Matthew has been a business services director since 2014.
Working with large privately-owned businesses, subsidiaries of multinational companies, entrepreneurs and high net wealth individuals, Matthew takes a proactive and hands-on approach to advising clients on the full suite of accounting, taxation, and business-related matters.
Whilst industry experience is diverse, Matthew has extensive experience working with large privately held businesses operating in the property development and construction industries where he has acted as an outsourced CFO and provided finance function services.
Matthew is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Registered Tax Agent and member of The Tax Institute, Australia. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Director
Stephen Viski
Business Services
Stephen is a business services director who joined the firm in 2013, previously having been part of a large mid-tier firm for over 10 years.
He has experience in all aspects of accounting, including statutory and management accounting, structuring, outsourcing and taxation compliance and advice. He has been involved in a broad range of clients in various industries, including aged care, property & construction, professional service providers, primary production and sport and entertainment.
Stephen is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and is a Registered Tax Agent. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:sviski@boroughs.net.au
Director
Justin Fletcher
Business Services | Assurance
Justin is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He is a registered Company Auditor and holds both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting.
He provides a broad range of business and corporate advisory services – including statutory financial reporting, taxation compliance and external audit services. His advisory skills also extend to superannuation, business group restructuring, completion of business and share valuations, due diligence reports and financial analysis and modelling.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jfletcher@boroughs.net.au
Director
Andrew Lam
Tax
Andrew is a specialist tax director who joined the firm in July 2018. He has broad experience in providing corporates and individuals with general tax planning/restructuring advice and assisting with transactional tax planning including access to small business CGT concessions and conducting tax due diligence. He can also assist clients in tax controversy matters. His clients include small and medium businesses, family groups, and not-for-profit entities.
Prior to joining Boroughs, Andrew led the specialist tax consulting team of another mid-tier chartered accounting firm. In previous roles, Andrew has progressed through the tax consulting teams of big 4 and mid-tier accounting firms and a top tier law firm.
Andrew is a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Taxation Institute, Australia, an affiliate member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and a qualified solicitor admitted to practice law in NSW. Andrew holds a combined Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Law and a Masters of Laws.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:alam@boroughs.net.au
Director
Zoe Dyson
Business Services
Zoe is a business services director, who joined the firm in November 2016. Prior to joining the firm Zoe worked at big four accountancy firms advising private clients and corporate entities on a range of taxation matters.
She specialises in providing tax and accounting advice to high net wealth individuals and businesses on matters including tax structuring, compliance, superannuation, succession, accountancy, and other business-related matters.
Whilst industry experience is diverse, Zoe has extensive experience advising professional services businesses and associated individuals, entrepreneurs and property funds.
Zoe is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Economics).
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:zdyson@boroughs.net.au
Director
Paul Gallagher
Assurance
Paul has significant experience in the provision of audit and assurance services with over 20 years in the field. He has provided financial reporting and external audit services to listed and unlisted public companies, large reporting private companies, and special purpose reporting entities. Paul has a wide range of experience with businesses in Advertising. Agribusiness, Construction & Engineering, Fashion, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Financial and Professional services, Retailers and Wholesalers amongst many others.
Paul graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance. He was admitted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand in 2004.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Director
Kelly McNeill
Business Services
Kelly joined the firm in 2022 as a business services director.
With over 12 years’ experience working with private clients in big four and mid-tier accounting firms, Kelly advises on a broad range of business and personal taxation matters. Kelly also has in-house family office experience.
Kelly works closely with a wide range of clients, with a focus on executives of listed companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups, high net wealth individuals and families, and private family-owned businesses. She specialises in structuring, capital gains tax, international tax issues, superannuation, asset protection and inter-generational planning.
Kelly is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand as well as The Taxation Institute, Australia. She holds a Master of Taxation (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) both from the University of NSW.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:mailto:kmcneill@boroughs.net.au
Director
Joshua Manasseh
Business Services
Josh is a business services director having been appointed in July 2024. He originally joined the firm in 2012 as a cadet and has progressed his career with the Firm.
He provides tax advisory and accounting services to businesses, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and their families. His advisory experience covers an array of industries on matters such as superannuation, estate & tax planning, and other business matters.
Josh is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and the Taxation Institute of Australia, and is a Registered Tax Agent. He also holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) and completed his Graduate Diploma in Applied Tax Law.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Director
John Leece AM
Corporate Advisory
John has been director of the Firm since 1979, and specialises in corporate financial strategic advice, mergers, and acquisitions. His experience includes roles in business advisory services, auditing, accounting services and taxation advice.
John is a Fellow Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, as well as CPA Australia. He is also a Registered Tax Agent.
John has given extensive service to the accounting profession particularly as a member of the New South Wales Divisional Council of the Australian Society of CPAs and of a number of Expert Panels and Professional Committees, including the joint committee between Government and the profession.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jleece@boroughs.net.au
OUR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
Senior Executive
Al Khozouz
Business Services
Al is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
Having initially joined Boroughs in the audit section, Al later transitioned to a business services role. He is responsible for an array of clients providing accounting, taxation and other business services.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:akhozouz@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Andrew Matthews
Tax
Andrew is a specialist tax adviser who joined the firm in March 2024. He has extensive experience in providing both business and personal tax assistance to SME’s, family groups, and their advisers, including guidance on capital gains and restructuring matters. Further particular areas of expertise include trusts, employment taxes, and personal services businesses.
Prior to joining Boroughs, Andrew was an external adviser to a large network of professional accounting firms and their clients.
Andrew is a qualified solicitor admitted in NSW, and holds a combined Bachelor’s degree in Psychology / Law and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax. Andrew is a member of The Tax Institute.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Senior Executive
Ann Nguyen
Business Services
Ann is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Specialising in the SME sector, Ann provides a diverse range of accounting, taxation and other business services for family owned and corporate business including general tax advice, management reporting, and compliance. She has responsibility for a range of clients, from high net wealth individuals, family businesses, trusts, super funds to large corporates.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:anguyen@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Arva Kanpurwala
Business Services
Arva has a wide range of experience in providing tax advisory, accounting and financial analysis services to a diverse range of client groups and industries, including high net worth individuals and small, medium and large businesses. She specialises in dealing with clients in the property development and construction industry as well as international and Australian corporate groups.
Having joined the firm in 2014, Arva has over 10 years of experience in business services. Prior to joining Boroughs, she was an assistant accountant at a Sydney CBD based accounting firm.
Arva graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting and finance in 2014 and became a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand in 2016. Arva is also a Chartered Tax Advisor and a member of The Tax Institute, Australia.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:akanpurwala@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Ellen Huang
Tax
Ellen joined the tax team in January 2023. She is experienced in advising clients on various matters, including capital gains tax, business restructuring, tax compliance and general tax planning. While Ellen mainly focuses on clients in the private business and private wealth sectors, she has experience working with clients ranging from individuals to multinational companies.
With a background working in a big four accountancy firm, Ellen has a strong knowledge of tax compliance issues which has formed the basis of her advisory skillset. In addition, she enjoys working closely with various stakeholders to ensure her clients achieve the best outcomes.
Ellen is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Economics).
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:ehuang@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Ishween Kaur
Business Services
Ishween is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Business.
Having joined the firm in 2005, her main focus includes assisting private client groups and high net wealth individuals with providing accounting, taxation and other business services.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:ikaur@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Jiten Kapadia
Business Services
Jiten is a member of both Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and CPA Australia. He is also a Registered Tax Agent and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy).
Jiten has a wide range of experience through his involvement in managing the accounting and taxation affairs of high net wealth individuals and small to medium enterprises, encompassing private family businesses operating in a range of industries.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jkapadia@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Johnny Kaw
Business Services
Johnny is a member of CPA Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
With over 32 years’ experience in both accounting and IT, Johnny has developed a specialisation in accounting IT systems and processes, assisting with clients’ IT requirements and troubleshooting. He has experience in management accounting encompassing the preparation of monthly accounting reports, board reports, and group annual reports.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jkaw@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Michael Mangion
Business Services | Tax
Michael joined the firm in 2012 and provides accounting, tax, advisory, and other business services to a diverse range of clients including high net wealth individuals, SMSFs, and family groups.
He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and The Tax Institute, Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Strategy) from UNSW, and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:mmangion@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Paula McCormack
Business Services
Paula joined the firm in 2023. She has over 20 years of accounting experience, working in both professional services, small business and ASX-listed companies. Paula’s diverse experience enables her to advise clients on a wide range of accounting, taxation and business services.
She works with a wide range of clients, including high-net-wealth individuals, family businesses, trusts and super funds. She has experience in general tax advice, tax compliance, management reporting, superannuation, capital gains and business restructuring.
Paula’s work experience includes professional services to individuals, small businesses and self-managed superannuation funds. Her commerce experience includes financial and management accounting within ASX-listed companies in financial services and consumer goods. Paula has worked across the European Union and Eastern Europe.
Paula is a Certified Practising Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Senior Executive
Rachel Majdis
Business Services
Rachel joined the business services division of Boroughs in 2012. Her main focus includes providing accounting and taxation compliance services to private client groups and high-net-wealth individuals, as well as providing advice and support to clients on a wide range of business-related matters.
Rachel specialises in working with large privately held businesses operating in a wide range of industries and has experience with both local and non-resident groups, as well as multinationals. Whilst her industry experience is diverse, she predominately services clients within the property development, construction and primary production industries.
Rachel is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:rmajdis@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Sandy Yung
Business Services
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Senior Executive
Sok Yee Ng
Business Services
Sok Yee is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Management).
She has over 20 years’ experience in the accounting profession including accounting, tax, business advisory and audit services. She has been involved with a diverse range of international and Australian corporate groups, including in the manufacturing, import and export, investment, property development and services sectors. Her extensive experience includes corporate restructuring, due diligence and litigation support. Sok Yee is a specialist in members’ voluntary liquidations in the firm.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:sng@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Vino Kurian
Business Services
Vino is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and The Taxation Institute, Australia. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute, Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Having joined the firm in 2013, Vino provides accounting, taxation, financial analysis and other business services to a diverse range of client groups.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:vkurian@boroughs.net.au
Senior Executive
Weng Ng
Business Services
Weng is an associate member of The Governance Institute of Australia, with an extensive wealth of experience.
He specialises in providing accounting, taxation and business services to large and small proprietary companies, family trusts, self-managed superannuation funds and high net wealth individuals.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:wng@boroughs.net.au
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