Our Team

 

Director

John Richards – Principal
J.P. FIPA.

John has been involved in public practice as an accountant since 1982 and as a financial planner since 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Business and a Diploma in Financial Accounting. His current specialisations include financial planning, income tax, capital gains tax, GST, FBT, accounting and company secretarial.

 

Staff

Aline Richards – Accountant

FIPA

Specialising in self managed super fund returns, Aline has been in professional practice since 1980.  Tax planning, MYOB, business structuring and business services are also areas where Aline specialises.

 

Noelene Moore – Accountant
AIPA

Noelene has been practising as an accountant since 2000. She current holds an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and specialises in tax and accounting.

 

Rebecca Garnsey – Accountant
CA,  FIPA, B.Bus

Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Business and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting. Since 2001, Rebecca has been involved in public practice and has been working as a qualified accountant since 2004. She specialises in tax planning and business structuring, accounting, MYOB, superannuation and business services.

 

Andrew Dinsdale-Scanlon – Financial Planning
Dip FS

Andrew moved to Australia in 2004 having gained six years financial industry experience in the UK working for a bank, assurance company and an independent financial practice.  Since settling in Australia with his wife, Andrew has gained a further six years experience in the Australian finanical industry working for Genesys Wealth Advisers, and last year working at AMP as a general adviser dealing in AMP’s Direct department.

Andrew has gained his Diploma in Financial Services and is qualified to give advice in superannuation (including overseas pension transfers), investments, and insurance requirements.  He is currently studying Estate Planning.

 

Karen Gray – Accountant
B.Bus MTMA

Karen holds a Diploma in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business degree, and has recently completed her Diploma in Financial Planning.   She has been involved in public practice since 2008, having previously worked in human resources and administration.  Her current responsibilities include accounting, GST, income tax and Banklink.

 

Suzanne Manning – Accountant

Suzanne recently joined Richards Financial Services after having been a part of Nationwide Accounting for over 12 years.  She is currently completing her Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and is a registered BAS agent.

 

Dianne Norman – Accountant
CPA, B.Bus, JP

Dianne has recently joined our firm.  She holds a Bachelor of Business degree and is a CPA with Public Practice Certificate.  Dianne is also a Registered Tax Agent and Justice of the Peace.  Dianne has been working in public practice since 2008 and specialises in taxation and accounting.

 

 

Mary Johanson – Bookkeeper
AAT

Mary has had over 30 years of experience working in corporate accounting roles for large organisations. In 2002, she switched to public practice and joined Richards Financial Services. Her current specialisations include accounting, finance and atx preparation.

 

Michelle McKenzie – Office Manager

After a long career managing the offices of an international public relations firm, Michelle joined our team in 2012.

 

Barbara Schmidt-Rees – Financial Planning

Following a career in retail and administration, Barbara joined Richards Financial Solutions in 2012 to manage the office of our financial planning arm.

 

Nicole Stockley – Reception/Administration Assistant

Nicole joined the team in 2013 after a very strong  academic career.  She is “learning the ropes” in both the accounting and financial planning areas of our business.