DASPERTH - Key Persons


Deyna Smullen

Job Titles:
  • Accountant

Jacqui Hession

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Accountant
Jacqui is the person behind the smooth operation of DASperth accounts and finances. She also provides professional and extremely detail-oriented bookkeeping services for clients. She joined the team in 2011 and as such knows the business and its clients very well and is always looking for efficiencies and savings that assist DASperth and clients alike. A XERO Certified Bookkeeper and experienced in cloud accounting, Jacqui is the go-to person for anyone wanting more information and skills in these areas.

Katie Bell

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
Katie joined the DASperth team in June 2021. Katie is our "director of first impressions" and is your first point of contact for our office, offering a friendly helpful start to your journey here at DASperth. Katie will endeavour to make your time here with us run as smoothly as possible and tend to all your requirements as a valued client of DASperth.

Peter Sanders - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director ( B.Comm
Peter's career has been dedicated to roles in public practice. He joined DASperth in 2015, and has been a driving force within the team. Peter was initially employed as a Tax Manager of DASperth. The pinnacle of Peter's professional career came in February 2017 when he was appointed as DASperth's Managing Director & Sole Owner. In this role, Peter is not only a mentor to all accountants, but continues to steer DASperth to new levels with his extensive knowledge, innovative thinking and wealth of experience. Peter is devoted to delivering a full range of tax consulting services to our clients aimed at achieving their goals and maximising their outcomes. Utilising his many years of experience, Peter is able to provide innovative tax planning strategies, identify and mitigate tax risks while continuing to improve processes by developing and implementing best practices.

Shauni Pendlebury

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper / Junior Tax Accountant
Shauni joined us in 2015 and has since become a valued member of the DASperth team. She utilises an extensive range of accounting packages, including but not limited to: XERO, MYOB and Quickbooks. This enables her to prepare BAS's, wages and maintain up-to-date accounting records, to effectively meet all client needs.

Thomas Malone

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
  • Senior Tax Accountant
Thomas joined the DASperth team in December 2019. Thomas has over 25 years of both public practice and commercial experience gained nationally and internationally. Thomas is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Fellow of the Taxation Institute. He also holds post-graduate qualifications in Corporate Finance, Treasury and Risk Management, International Financial Reporting Standards and is a Registered Tax Agent. Thomas has extensive experience in providing business and taxation advice to small and medium businesses across many different industries. His areas of expertise include financial and management accounting, taxation and self-managed superannuation fund compliance. With his strong technical knowledge of accounting and taxation principals, he has the ability to work across different sectors, identifying areas of potential opportunities, adopt new technology and improve business performance. Thomas has a keen eye for detail, is passionate about delivering quality work to all clients and has the ability to explain complex topics in an easy to understand style. He is approachable and treats all clients fairly.