Chartered Accountants

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Jason Birch - Director and Principal

Jason has been a Principal of Skybridge Financial since 2002.  Jason is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Registered Tax Agent and Financial Planner.

His main focus is now running the Financial Planning Division at Skybridge and is able to offer clients a full financial service approach given his background in tax accounting. These days it is important to be able to advise clients on the whole picture as the issues relating to financial planning are intricably linked to their taxation & accounting affairs.

At Skybridge we pride ourselves on the fact that we are able to offer clients the convenience of a complete financial solution from our offices.

Manuel Meszaros - Principal

Manuel is a Principal of Skybridge Financial and is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has over 13 years experience advising small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on business and taxation strategies and is a specialist in Self Managed or DIY Superannuation Funds.   Having an indepth knowledge of both Taxation and Superannuation strategies and legislation gives him an edge over other Advisors.

He is very passionate about ensuring Skybridge Financial clients are equipped with the right knowledge and strategies to meet their own objectives.  Manuel is excited about the increasing opportunities that Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) present for clients to grow their investments. 

Manuel is married and has two young children and enjoys most outdoor activities, including bushwalking and photography.

 

John Hobday - Principal

 

John is a Principal of Skybridge Financial and has been working at the Skybridge Inverell Office since 1978.   John is dedicated to working with our clients (some being 3rd and 4th generation clients of Skybridge Financial) and specialises in advising and assisting our clients with their accounting, taxation and tax planning requirements.

 

John is married to Bernadette.

 

John Loftus - Associate

 

John is a qualified Accountant being a member of CPA Australia and the Taxation Institute of Australia.  

 

John has worked for the past 30 years advising and assisting Small Business clients with their financial, accounting and taxation requirements.

 

The assistance John provides to clients mainly relates to the entities they are a stakeholder of, being Companies, Trusts or Self Managed Superannuation Funds.

 

John's knowledge and practical approach has provided many long-term clients with the necessary information to be considered when making important accounting and taxation decisions about their daily operations and transactions within the Self Managed Superannuation Fund environment.

 

Emma Really - Financial Planner

 

Emma grew up in Inverell and completed her HSC at the local Macintyre High School.   Emma then commenced her employment at Skybridge Financial in 2003, originally employed in an adminstration role in the Financial Planning Division. 

 

Very early on Emma realised her own passion for the significant advantages that could be gained from sound financial advice.  This desire propelled Emma to commence studying while continuing to learn valuable on-the-job training and successfully complete the Diploma of Financial Planning Services (Financial Planning).  Emma is now a qualified Financial Advisor and is in the final stages of completing the Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning).

 

Armed with an extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, Emma is seriously enthused in providing quality financial advice to assist clients achieve financial success.

 
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