About Us
The Story Bridge Accounting difference
There are many expectations that a client should have when partnering with a conventional accountant. We are not that. At SBA we take that even further. As SMEs specialists some of our differences are:
LLA Method
We make sure to listen, learn and then advise. Each of our clients are truly different and unique
Structuring Experts
We continually review structures to ensure each time you do something its correct from the beginning
Answers
We start with the answer you want and reverse engineer to ensure we get the best possible outcome
Availability
We are always available. We pride ourselves on offering personal service at all times
Proactive
We are not conventional accountants. Everything we do is proactively planned in advance
Outside the Box
We look at all possibilities on offer at all times. Conventional financial wisdom is not always the best answer
Meet the Team
Mark Smith
Founder & CEO
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant (Fellow)
Chartered Tax Advisor
GAICD, B. Fin Admin, Dip Ag Econ
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting and tax, business structuring, tax advisory
Mark is a true specialist in his fields of choice. A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Accountant with more than 25 years of experience in accounting, tax, and advisory. There’s not much he hasn’t seen before. Fiercely focused and determined, he leads the team at Story Bridge Advisory. His true skills are shown when working alongside SME’s. Problem solver by nature, his ability to grasp complex situations has helped him away from work also as an avid fly fisherman and wine connoisseur. What he doesn’t know, probably doesn’t exist. An essential resource for your business that you can call on any time.
Chartered Accountant (Fellow)
Chartered Tax Advisor
GAICD, B. Fin Admin, Dip Ag Econ
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting and tax, business structuring, tax advisory
Mark is a true specialist in his fields of choice. A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Accountant with more than 25 years of experience in accounting, tax, and advisory. There’s not much he hasn’t seen before. Fiercely focused and determined, he leads the team at Story Bridge Advisory. His true skills are shown when working alongside SME’s. Problem solver by nature, his ability to grasp complex situations has helped him away from work also as an avid fly fisherman and wine connoisseur. What he doesn’t know, probably doesn’t exist. An essential resource for your business that you can call on any time.
Jane Bird
Business Service Manager
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-Medium business accounting and taxation
Jane is a senior team member who has over 10 years of experience working in professional practice. A Chartered Accountant, she understands our clients position better than most from her time working with varied and diverse privately held businesses ranging from start- ups to large enterprises. Having also worked in London and Australia in commercial accounting, her approachable nature mixed with an unbelievable attention to detail makes her a great asset that you can turn to. Away from the office, her love of tennis is only surpassed by her love of her 2 little boys.
Chartered Accountant
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-Medium business accounting and taxation
Jane is a senior team member who has over 10 years of experience working in professional practice. A Chartered Accountant, she understands our clients position better than most from her time working with varied and diverse privately held businesses ranging from start- ups to large enterprises. Having also worked in London and Australia in commercial accounting, her approachable nature mixed with an unbelievable attention to detail makes her a great asset that you can turn to. Away from the office, her love of tennis is only surpassed by her love of her 2 little boys.
Peter Lee
Business Service Manager
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
B. Bus, M. Com, MBA
Areas of expertise
SMSF, Small-medium business accounting and tax, property development.
Don’t let his looks trick you, Peter is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years in public practice. Finely tuned in areas that require a specialist – medical professionals, manufactures, property developers, primary producers to name just a few. He brings to our team a diversity that’s immeasurable. A SMSF expert, he loves the tough and complex game of making sure everything is crossed and dotted. A quiet guy who achieves much, conscientious and meticulous. Like any good accountant he loves family, reading and learning more.
Chartered Accountant
B. Bus, M. Com, MBA
Areas of expertise
SMSF, Small-medium business accounting and tax, property development.
Don’t let his looks trick you, Peter is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years in public practice. Finely tuned in areas that require a specialist – medical professionals, manufactures, property developers, primary producers to name just a few. He brings to our team a diversity that’s immeasurable. A SMSF expert, he loves the tough and complex game of making sure everything is crossed and dotted. A quiet guy who achieves much, conscientious and meticulous. Like any good accountant he loves family, reading and learning more.
Hana Jaros
Accountant
Qualifications:
MAS, B. InfmSystems
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Hana is a trojan when it comes to work. Her ability to get things done still amazes the rest of the team. A person who is thorough and diligent, she looks after small and medium business accounting and company secretarial on a daily basis. Hana’s the team member who makes sure BAS, IAS and ITR’s are completed. Having worked in different industries across different countries, she brings a great wealth of cultural experience also to the office which can be seen through her love of family. She is enthusiastic about fitness and beach time.
MAS, B. InfmSystems
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Hana is a trojan when it comes to work. Her ability to get things done still amazes the rest of the team. A person who is thorough and diligent, she looks after small and medium business accounting and company secretarial on a daily basis. Hana’s the team member who makes sure BAS, IAS and ITR’s are completed. Having worked in different industries across different countries, she brings a great wealth of cultural experience also to the office which can be seen through her love of family. She is enthusiastic about fitness and beach time.
Brenda Huang
Accountant
Qualifications:
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Brenda has 10 years of experience in Accounting, IAS, BAS, PAYG, STP, and Tax Returns in Australia and in Taiwan. She is familiar with dealing with people from different culture backgrounds and different businesses and fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. Brenda is able to adapt to a busy working environment, but can relax with family on holidays. She also enjoys trying cuisine from different areas.
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Brenda has 10 years of experience in Accounting, IAS, BAS, PAYG, STP, and Tax Returns in Australia and in Taiwan. She is familiar with dealing with people from different culture backgrounds and different businesses and fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. Brenda is able to adapt to a busy working environment, but can relax with family on holidays. She also enjoys trying cuisine from different areas.
Joanne Peacey
Senior Bookkeeper
Qualifications:
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Brenda has 10 years of experience in Accounting, IAS, BAS, PAYG, STP, and Tax Returns in Australia and in Taiwan. She is familiar with dealing with people from different culture backgrounds and different businesses and fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. Brenda is able to adapt to a busy working environment, but can relax with family on holidays. She also enjoys trying cuisine from different areas.
B. Com
Areas of expertise
Small-medium business accounting, Company Secretarial
Brenda has 10 years of experience in Accounting, IAS, BAS, PAYG, STP, and Tax Returns in Australia and in Taiwan. She is familiar with dealing with people from different culture backgrounds and different businesses and fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese. Brenda is able to adapt to a busy working environment, but can relax with family on holidays. She also enjoys trying cuisine from different areas.
Honza Jaros
IT and Marketing Consultant
Qualifications:
M. InfmSystems
B. CS
Areas of expertise
Information technology, Web-design and Marketing
Honza is our in-house tech guy. He makes sure we can communicate by phone, internet or whatever medium is required. Having many years of experience in information technology, web-design and marketing, he’s the glue between our team and yours. An extrovert and unrelenting optimist, he loves nothing better than socialising and family time – both at the same time even better.
M. InfmSystems
B. CS
Areas of expertise
Information technology, Web-design and Marketing
Honza is our in-house tech guy. He makes sure we can communicate by phone, internet or whatever medium is required. Having many years of experience in information technology, web-design and marketing, he’s the glue between our team and yours. An extrovert and unrelenting optimist, he loves nothing better than socialising and family time – both at the same time even better.
Join the Team
Working for a company like Story Bridge Advisory isn’t always easy. We set extremely high standards and we stick to them always. We have had outstanding growth over the past 7 years that continues today.
We are always interested to hear from like-minded people who share similar skills, values, accountability and are results driven. If that sounds like someone like you, please email your CV and cover letter to careers@storybridgeadvisory.com.au. Living by our values, we’ll be sure to respond immediately.
