Our Team

KEITH SAUNDERS

Director

CA, GAICD, B.FA
Public Practice Certificate, Tax Agent

M 0417 463 079
E keith@calibreadvisors.com.au

A Chartered Accountant and Tax Agent, Keith grew up on a farm at Guyra and has worked primarily with primary production clients in regional Australia. Having relocated to Toowoomba in 2008, Keith founded Calibre Accountants in 2009 before seeking to expand his offering to provide greater support to his clients.

Keith has a wealth of experience assisting businesses, but his passion truly lies in forming deep relationships with his clients. It’s these relationships that allow Keith to truly dig into a business’s unique needs and challenges, and tailor accounting services and business solutions to help them reach their goals.

Keith’s speciality is providing expert advice to our clients far beyond traditional accounting. He helps clients with a range of matters such as strategic growth and development, business improvement, business management, succession, and tax optimisation.

Keith has a forthright, straightforward style, providing simple and logical advice, in even the most complex of matters.

Philip Bakker

Director

CA, BCom
Public Practice Certificate

E: philip@calibreadvisors.com.au

Philip is a dedicated associate at Calibre Advisors, bringing a wealth of expertise in accounting and business advisory services tailored to rural industries. With a keen understanding of the unique challenges faced by agricultural businesses and rural enterprises, Philip specialises in providing strategic financial guidance, tax planning, and compliance support.

Philip holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland (UQ) and is a Chartered Accountant (CA). His commitment to fostering growth and sustainability in rural communities, combined with his strong analytical skills and attention to detail, makes him an invaluable asset to our team and clients.

JOHN MONCRIEFF

Associate

CPA, MBA, GAICD, B.Bus

With over 30 years’ experience in leadership roles in the financial services industry, John has worked in all areas of business from advising micro companies, through to senior management positions in a listed company. While working as CEO of a large local firm, John oversaw its transformation from a regional partnership to the largest listed accounting group in Australia.

This experience has given John valuable insights into what makes businesses thrive and what areas to focus on to be successful.

John also has leadership roles in other major local organisations. He’s a director at the TSBE as well as several other private national and international companies.

John has a direct and engaging manner, taking a simple and straightforward advising role.

TEAH BURTENSHAW

Practice Manager

B.Bus

As the Practice Manager, Teah plays a a pivotal role in driving our firm’s operations ensuring that we continue to deliver high-quality services to our clients.

Teah holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resource Management from University of Southern Queensland and is a professional member (MAHRI) of the Australian HR Institute.

With a deep understanding of both business operations and people management, Teah enjoys identifying opportunities for process improvement with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and growth.

Teah also works closely with our clients on HR matters, providing assistance, support and advice on how to best manage their people and workplace processes.

Passionate about fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment, Teah is dedicated to driving the firm’s success while prioritising the needs and growth of both our clients and team members.

Rhema Mahler

Accountant

CPA, B.Com

Jonathan Hickson

Accountant

CA, Bcom. BEC

CANDICE COPSON

Graduate Accountant

ASA, B.Bus

Mai Salcedo

Graduate Accountant

B.Acc, LLB

Hendrik Aswegen

Undergraduate Accountant

CORALEE TRANTER

Client Services Manager

Alex Duggan

Client Services Officer

WHY CHOOSE CALIBRE ADVISORS?

YOU COME
FIRST

We focus on creating and delivering value for our clients. We like to think the costs charged by us are not an expense but an investment in your business and future.

WE INVEST IN
RELATIONSHIPS

We react to industry changes quickly and embrace new technology to continually drive efficiency and profitability in your business. Being nimble allows us to invest in our relationships as well as in innovation.

EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Our team of expert accountants draw on decades of experience both in the workplace and externally to help our clients achieve financial success. Many of us have owned and managed market-leading businesses ourselves, and we have the professional knowledge and practical experience to tackle our clients’ business, tax and accounting challenges head-on.