Philip is passionate about helping SME’s and assisting clients in all areas of their business. Philip uses his experience to assist clients to realise the value of their business to increase profitability, maximise exit value and of course minimise and manage their taxation position.
Philip is married and has two young children. When not working or spending time with his family, Philip enjoys following politics and loves to travel.
Favourite book: The Firm by John Grisham
Favourite holiday destination: Paris in the summer
Any hidden talents? Roller skating!
Justin aka the tax ‘Yoda’ is Gill McKerrow’s taxation expert. Staying cool under pressure, he enjoys working through complex tax issues and identifying creative ways to solve tax problems.
When he is not brushing up on the latest tax news, Justin loves nothing more than to spend time with his family. He takes time out by going to the beach, the pool or sitting around the table with a game of cards (with a glass of shiraz).
Favourite hash tag: #shiraziness
Favourite thing about his job: An empty inbox
Most likely to be: In, on or under water
Obsessed with value creation and resource allocation, Bec is our family business specialist who loves helping clients achieve both their business and personal goals.
Serial Tiramisu eater, Bec loves everything food and wine, especially all things dessert! She loves to travel in search of new flavours, explore new places, people and ways of life.
Favourite food: Tiramisu (of course!)
Favourite holiday destination: Barcelona
Favourite superhero: Amelia Mary Earhart
Karin enjoys helping clients with all aspects of their tax and accounting. One day she might be assisting with a sticky tax question and others days, a good old fashioned bank reconciliation.
On the weekends you’ll find her exploring the local farmers markets, catching the latest movie, spending time with family and friends or baking up a storm. She has been known to bring in delicious treats in to share with the staff! Anyone for a cupcake…..
Favourite holiday memory: Cruising the Islands on my honeymoon, stopping by Mystery Island
Favourite type of film: Romantic comedies (if only I could convince my husband to watch them with me!)
Any hidden talents? Resident office DJ on Fridays
Andy is one of our tax and SMSF specialists. Also a spreadsheet nerd, he loves to use his skills to maximise his client’s overall tax position.
Andy loves to travel and tries to plan at least one trip per year. He also enjoys going to the gym to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Favourite films: Anything Marvel
Favourite food: Can’t go past a good steak
Any hidden talents? Fixing IT issues – call me “handy Andy”
Isabel is one of Gill McKerrow’s tax specialists. She loves nothing more than number crunching and helping clients to solve real problems in the business world.
On weekends, you’ll find her exploring Brisbane’s cafes, searching for the best coffee. She also finds time to enjoy baking, reading and swimming when she’s not helping clients with their tax.
Favourite book: Born Survivors
Favourite thing about working at Gill McKerrow: The people
Favourite superhero: Batman!!
Daphne is passionate about helping individuals and businesses with their tax, accounting and compliance needs so they can focus on what they do best. She is driven to ensure she can assist them with making timely and informed decisions in order to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Outside the office, she is a mum to three cheeky girls and enjoys quality time with her family and friends.
Favourite holiday destination: Taiwan
Addicted to: Tapioca pearls
Dog or cat person? Dog person & getting one soon!
Jimmy is obsessed with crunching numbers, digs a good spreadsheet and loves to help clients maximise the value of their business.
When he’s not busy Accounting, he’s spending time with his wife and his two adoring children, relaxing on a couch with a good movie or having a few beers with mates.
Favourite hastag: #absolutely
Favourite holiday desitnation: India
Favourite thing about working at Gill McKerrow: The team environment is one of a kind
Jenny is our super fund and corporate affairs specialists who loves solving client problems, making Accounting simple to understand and giving clients peace of mind with their taxes.
When shes not busy Accounting, she’s finding the perfect hazelnut gelato or lunching at her local cafe. Jenny’s favourite past times include Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts trivia, relaxing by the beach and travelling the world finding the perfect dessert.
Favourite holiday memory: Seeing the ‘Starry Night’ by Van Gogh at MoMA
Favourite thing about her job: Every day is a new challenge
Most likely to be….planning her next holiday
Jordan is one of our more chatty Client Service Assistants to say the least. He thrives on not only providing daily support, but also wants to make a personable and lasting impression on all those he comes in contact with.
When he’s not ensuring things are running smoothly and supporting the team, Jordan favours an active lifestyle. He values his time pushing iron in the gym and is an adept practitioner of Krav Maga.
Favourite television show: There’s no beating Game of Thrones
Favourite villain: Darth Vader
Most likely to be…Caught pranking and joking around
Having originally joined our team as an Accountant, Rebecca is now responsible for keeping our internal accounts in tip top shape.
When she’s not busy crunching our numbers, she’s running after her two boys, who keep her on her toes. She also has a love affair with food, cooking and travelling.
Favourite films: Anything Disney
Dog or cat person? Definitely dogs – we have two dogs (to match our two kids!)
Most likely to be….talking about her next meal