Inverell

Manuel is a principal at Skybridge financial and works in the Inverell office. With over 20 years accounting and taxation experience, and specialising in small business advice including Tax Minimisation, Accounting Systems, Superannuation, Asset Protection and Business Structures, Manuel has a great passion for his clients, ensuring that they have expert, proactive, up-to-date advice.

“As a Skybridge advisor, you need to have a well-rounded knowledge of all our clients' business and financial affairs to ensure that clients are serviced and advised correctly. I enjoy having a close relationship with our clients, that way I am well positioned to give them the advice they need.”

Manuel is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, registered Tax Agent, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and an active member of the Inverell community. He is currently the chair on McLean Care Ltd Board of Directors, and enjoys being actively involved and volunteering in community organisations.

He loves the great outdoors, and with his wife and four children, can often be found on a river or two, kayaking or camping, or adventuring in the outback.

Candi is located in the Inverell office and specialises in Tax and Accounting. 

Once finished the HSC, Candi joined Skybridge Financial in November 2006. She then commenced her studies through Southern Cross University while working full time. In 2013, she graduated with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. Candi is also a member of CPA Australia.

Candi manages a portfolio of tax and accounting clients and enjoys all aspects of her role as an accountant. She loves that Skybridge Financial has a well-rounded client service offering that allows her to fulfil her client’s needs, thus creating a strong financial relationship with them. Candi has always had a passion for numbers and problem solving and appreciates that each and every client/business is unique.

Christie is based in the Inverell Office, providing Tax and Accounting Services. She started working with Skybridge Financial in October 2007, providing BAS and Bookkeeping services for several years, before deciding to make the move to become an accountant and further her education. 

While working fulltime Christie completed her Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Accounting through The University Southern Queensland. Christie is also a Xero Certified Advisor,  Xero Certified Payroll Advisor and has a Diploma of Business Administration. Christie has a passion for helping her clients tailor their bookkeeping & accounting software to ensure their business is running efficiently. 

Christie enjoys her role as an accountant and providing her clients with tax and accounting advice based on their individual requirements.

Cathy Joined the Skybridge Inverell team in July 2015 after moved up from Sydney. Cathy has 10 years of experience in Taxation and Accounting.         

Cathy loves all aspects of her role as an accountant. Cathy is passionate about numbers and enjoys working with clients to ensure the best results. 

Cathy has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting, and Master’s degree in Business and Accounting from Macquarie University.

Kelli joined Skybridge November 2012 as a trainee Accountant in tax & accounting.  Kelli then moved to the SMSF department in 2014 and started managing the SMSF department in 2015.   

While working fulltime Kelli completed her Advanced Diploma in Accounting while also raising 2 small children.   

Kelli enjoys all aspects of the SMSF field & managing the SMSF department to ensure compliance for all clients. 

In her spare time Kelli likes to enjoy the outdoors with the family by going camping & travelling. 

Christopher Wright is a qualified Financial Advisor who joined the Skybridge team as an Assistant Advisor in 2015, having previously worked in the accounting department as part of the BAS team.

Chris has completed a:

• Masters of Financial Planning,
• Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning,
• Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)
• Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning),  

As well as specialist courses in Self-Managed:

• Superannuation Funds
• Margin Lending
• Geared Investments
• Commercial Law

and is also an

• Accredited Listed Product Adviser
• Accredited SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) with the SMSF Association 
• Registered Qualified Tax Relevant Provider with ASIC

and is able to provide tax (financial) advice Services.

Chris joined the Skybridge team in September 2022 to begin his professional year, completed the financial adviser exam (ASIC) in August 2023 and is now a qualified Financial Advisor.

Chris comes to us with 23 years of retail experience where he has developed a client centred focus, ensuring your individual financial needs, along with your goals and objectives, drive a personalised strategy, where your investments are tailored to your lifestyle now and into your future.

Chris has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) with The University of New England (UNE) and is a registered Qualified Tax Relevant Provider with ASIC and is able to provide tax (financial) advice services.

Connor joined the Skybridge team in January 2022 after the successful completion of his HSC.

Connor enjoys a client focused approach to financial planning, ensuring client goals, needs and objectives can all be met in the best possible manner.

Connor is currently studying a Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice through Griffith University, after commencing his studies in 2022.