About Us

Chequers Financial is a chartered accounting firm that exists to help businesses like yours reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on our ability to help businesses save on taxes, optimise their investments and ultimately achieve their goals. 

We have branches throughout Queensland, and are available for online consultations.

Meet Our Team


LUTWYCHE

KEN HAYWARD FCA
Principal | Chartered Account

RIMAL DULLABH CA
Chartered Accountant

FIONA O'NEILL
SMSF & Deceased Estate Specialist

SANDGATE

DINESH PARMESHWAR CA
Principal | Chartered Accountant

ELIZABETH MARTIN
Office Manager

TULLY

JANET HARNEY
Manager

SHANNON LENEHAN
Senior Accountant

MICHELLE HARNEY-TILLES
Senior Accountant

ALEXIS MILINI
Accounts Administration Trainee

EVELYN WATSON
Office Administrator

MIRANI

REBECCA BECHLY
Office Manager 

KILCOY

MICHELLE YOUNG
Senior Accountant

THERESA SABANDAL
Bookkeeper

NINA GOLDSMITH
Office Administrator

WONDAI

LYNDA HOSKING
Senior Accountant

JASMINA SCHULTZ
Senior Accountant

SUE PICKFVER
Office Administrator

We outsource our Audits on occasions to our trusted partners

Our Values



Integrity

Integrity is our top priority at Chequers Financial. We value the trust businesses place with us and do our best to act honestly and ethically with everything we do.

Respect

Any working relationship is built on respect, and the one with your accounting firm should be no different. Our actions will always be guided by respect for our clients and their businesses.

Exceeding Expectations

Our goal is always to exceed the expectations of our customers. Our team are highly skilled and will always do their best to ensure the highest possible outcome for your business.

Blog

Changes are coming to ASIC & the ATO - they're Modernising the Business Registers. This will there are a number of changes for businesses in Australia, but the one we're looking at today is the roll out of the Director ID.

This great question about how tax losses can work is from Tax and Super Australia, and may be quite helpful with making decisions in your business. If you need any clarification, or any help or advice with your tax (business or personal), please get in contact with us today!

The ATO have extended the use of their Working From Home deductions shortcut method until 31 December 2020. You can find the calculator here: https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/income-and-deductions/deductions-you-can-claim/home-office-expenses/#Shortcutmethod

A reminder to only claim actual expenses and only expenses relating to work. If you are unsure what counts as a deduction, please contact us!

The Division 7A benchmark interest rate has been update; as of 1 July 2020 it will be 4.52%.

This is the 'Indicator Lending Rate - Bank variable housing loans rate' which is the rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before the start of the relevant financial year.

If you would like any further information on this, please don't hesitate to contact us!

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Contact Ken Hayward FCA for specialised, confidential accounting and taxation advice. Discretion is assured.

Call him directly on 0408452055 for a private discussion.