Matthew Stokes
PrincipalSaward Dawson Chartered Accountants
- +61 3 9894 2500
Saward Dawson is a long established firm offering audit & assurance, business advisory, tax, superannuation and wealth management services.
The firm is based in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs in Blackburn which is a central location for servicing all of Melbourne. Saward Dawson has been in the city of Whitehorse for more than 30 years.
The firm has eight principals: Joshua Morse, Peter Shields, Matthew Stokes, Jeff Tulk, Cathy Braun, Matthew Crouch, Shervy Dahliana and Mark La Bozzetta. With more than 90 people in our team, our partners are supported by dedicated and experienced Chartered Accountants and other accountants at all stages of their careers including cadets working part-time as they progress through their university studies. There is great depth of specialisation and experience in our team so our service offering is very diverse.
We aim to serve our clients with excellence and to make a positive impact in the community.
Our services
We have a long history of delivering specialist services to clients across a diverse range of industry sectors including manufacturing, distribution, retail, service and not-for-profit.
Our diverse range of services extend beyond the preparation of tax returns, financial statements and audit reports. We are able to offer additional services that add real value to clients. These non-compliance services include:
Business Advisory services such as assisting with business coaching and business planning, strategic planning, business sale and acquisition assistance, project evaluation, succession planning and leadership development and business structuring and specialist taxation consulting.
Assurance Advisory services such as systems and control reviews and due diligence assistance
Wealth planning and superannuation services including superannuation and retirement strategic planning, financial planning development, implementation and monitoring and finance solutions for both business and personal needs.
Our team is focused on delivering the range of professional services that provide real value and results for our clients. We are solutions oriented and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Our culture
We know and appreciate the value of enduring, personal client relationships. We are committed to community and are active supporters of a range of community groups and charities. We recognise that the world is changing and we embrace that change. We support our staff, giving them the opportunities to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage our staff to be dedicated to their professional careers whilst ensuring that they leave adequate time for family and community involvements.
Show more +Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce/Science
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Matt is one of our four Business Advisory managers.
Matt looks after a portfolio of SMEs across a wide range of industries. He provides services such as: individual and corporate taxation advice, FBT and GST advice, business and tax structuring advice, accounting and cash flow analysis and general business guidance.
Matt's expertise in developing Excel based forecasting and modelling tools, helps businesses grow and understand their future needs.
Matt says, "One of the things I really enjoy about my job is developing long-term relationships with my clients."
When not in the office
Interests:
Reading
Spending time with his wife and daughters
Matt really values the time he gets with his family. He and his wife are keen walkers, and with a young family the pace is often not very fast, but it is always enjoyable.
Taking time to slow down and reading a good book is one of Matt's favourite things.
Favourite holiday destination:
Matt puts it this way, "I don't really have a favourite. As long as it is somewhere quiet."
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20 Albert Street (PO Box 256) BLACKBURN VIC 3130 Blackburn
Saward Dawson Chartered Accountants
Saward Dawson Chartered Accountants