Hancocks Chartered Accountants: medium sized firm based in Tamworth, Northern New South Wales

Firm Profile

Hancocks Chartered Accountants is a medium sized firm based in Tamworth, Northern New South Wales. Our firm has two principals and ten team members in our Tamworth Office. We also service a part-time office in Coonabarabran.

We act as accountants and advisers for a large number of partnerships, companies, family and unit trusts, self managed superannuation funds and individuals.

Our clients operate successfully in many diverse industries; these include accommodation and restaurants, building and construction, medicine and dentistry, land development and real estate, law, primary production, retailing, transport, finance and insurance.

We are committed to forming close partnerships with our clients. This way we can understand your unique situation, and customise the assistance we provide to suit your needs. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the hardworking nature of our staff, and the exceptional service we offer.

At Hancocks Chartered Accountants, we are committed to a strong staff-training program, ensuring that all staff and principals are kept up to date with the latest business and tax changes. In addition to our in-house training we encourage our staff to undertake tertiary studies. Principals and senior staff continue to participate in on-going professional development seminars and courses.

Our enthusiasm for our work means you are provided with a friendly team of professionals who are eager to use their expertise to help you succeed.

Principals

		Dennis Maunder B.Ag.Ec., F.C.A. Dennis joined the firm in 1975, having completed his Bachelor of Agricultural Economics at the University of New England at Armidale. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978 and was admitted as a principal of the practice in 1979. In addition, Dennis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a registered Company Auditor, External Examiner of legal trust accounts and a member of CPA Australia. Dennis assists clients with the implementation of computer accounting systems to suit individual clients, and ensures they have the most efficient system. He also advises on tax strategies, especially involving self managed superannuation funds. Dennis also enjoys the challenge of problem solving for clients in this ever changing commercial environment. Continuing professional development is a major priority, and Dennis oversees technical training at Hancocks. He is also active with Tamworth CA Training Group Pty Ltd, a local training organisation for accountants. Dennis enjoys spending his leisure time with his family, cycling and playing golf. You can e-mail Dennis here.

Dennis Maunder B.Ag.Ec., F.C.A.

Dennis joined the firm in 1975, having completed his Bachelor of Agricultural Economics at the University of New England at Armidale. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978 and was admitted as a principal of the practice in 1979. In addition, Dennis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a registered Company Auditor, External Examiner of legal trust accounts and a member of CPA Australia.

Dennis assists clients with the implementation of computer accounting systems to suit individual clients, and ensures they have the most efficient system. He also advises on tax strategies, especially involving self managed superannuation funds. Dennis also enjoys the challenge of problem solving for clients in this ever changing commercial environment.

Continuing professional development is a major priority, and Dennis oversees technical training at Hancocks. He is also active with Tamworth CA Training Group Pty Ltd, a local training organisation for accountants.

Dennis enjoys spending his leisure time with his family, cycling and playing golf.

You can e-mail Dennis here.

Alison Hamilton B.Fin.Admin., C.A.

Alison originally joined Hancocks after completing her HSC and worked with the firm until she started her family. Alison continued to work part-time in the industry until 1995 when she returned to Hancocks as a Manager. Alison gained her tertiary qualifications via distance education from the University of New England. After successfully completing further study, Alison became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in September 2000. On 1^st July, 2001 Alison became a partner of Hancocks Chartered Accountants.

With many years of experience in her profession, Alison can assist her clients with small and medium sized business advisory, agribusiness, SMSF and personal tax and accounting. Deadlines are a fact of life. Alison focuses on her client’s needs to meet their statutory taxation deadlines as well as providing assistance with their accounting needs and legitimately minimising their taxation exposure. In 2008 Alison became an Authorised Representative of Professional Investment Service (PIS). Now via Hancocks Financial Services Alison can provide assistance with your financial goals and investment plans.

Married to a local farmer and grazier, Alison has a strong connection to the land, and has an understanding of the many factors affecting people on the land. Outside work, Alison is a member of the finance council of her parish, St Nicholas’ and co-ordinates a regular ladies prayer group. She is also a director of the not for profit training and employment agency, Joblink Plus.

In her spare time Alison enjoys spending time with her husband and family, and trying to improve her golf score.

You can e-mail Alison here.

Associates

Gai Phanoraj B.Bus., C.A.
Jocelyn Goodfellow B.Fin.Admin., C.A.

Team Members

Neil Adams J.P.
Senior Accountant Mark Newberry B.Comm., Grad.Dip. Fin.Admin.
Senior Accountant

Justice of the Peace
Member of National Institute of Accountants
Registered Tax Agent

Alisha O'Brien B.Fin.Admin.
Senior Accountant

Luke Charlesworth B.Comm.
Senior Accountant

Julie Knight
Accountant

Steph Thomas
Accountant

Currently studying a B.Fin.Admin. at UNE
Certificate IV Financial Services (Accounting)
Certificate II Accounting Procedures
Certificate III Business Administration

Melissa Bennett
Administration/Accounts

Bec Davis
Administration/Reception

Currently studying Diploma of Accounting

Currently studying a B.Fin.Admin. at UNE


Team Members
	Neil Adams J.P. Senior Accountant	Mark Newberry B.Comm., Grad.Dip. Fin.Admin. Senior Accountant

	Justice of the Peace Member of National Institute of Accountants Registered Tax Agent


	Alisha O'Brien B.Fin.Admin. Senior Accountant	Luke Charlesworth B.Comm. Senior Accountant



	Julie Knight Accountant	Steph Thomas Accountant

		Currently studying a B.Fin.Admin. at UNE Certificate IV Financial Services (Accounting) Certificate II Accounting Procedures Certificate III Business Administration

	Melissa Bennett Administration/Accounts	Bec Davis Administration/Reception

	Currently studying Diploma of Accounting	Currently studying a B.Fin.Admin. at UNE


Associates
	Gai Phanoraj B.Bus., C.A.	Jocelyn Goodfellow B.Fin.Admin., C.A.