SCOTTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Tax & Business Specialist
Job Titles:
- Administration Assistant
- Receptionist
Education (Secondary): VCE-Graduated from Lara Secondary College in 2008.
Claire first started at the firm in February 2010 as a fill in receptionist. She then progressed to part time and is now full time with the firm taking on the very important role of being the welcoming committee for clients when they walk in the door of Scotts.
She supports the entire team in administration duties and her responsibilities include, greeting clients at reception, answering the telephone. booking client appointments, handling incoming and outgoing mail plus managing the banking. Claire has also become very proficient on the Nespresso coffee machine providing clients with a nice hot coffee to enjoy during their appointments. Claire enjoys meeting and making feel welcome all the clients at Scotts and loves being part of a hard-working team
Claire says, "I believe first impressions are everything and I ensure clients feel welcome when they enter our firm." When asked what's the best part about working at the firm, Claire says, "We all work together as a team and help each other out wherever possible. We get rewarded constantly for the hard work we put in."
Outside of work she loves taking her two ‘fur babies' (Teddy & Sophie) out for walks, reading, cooking, bush walks and travelling.
Education (Secondary): St Joseph's College Geelong 2014
Education (Tertiary): Deakin University
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce
Connor joined the team in 2018 on a part time basis whilst finishing his Commerce Degree at Deakin University before taking on a full time position with Scotts in 2019. In 2020, after obtaining his commerce degree Connor started taking on more responsibility and began studies to gain his membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
His current role at Scotts entails working with small business clients, preparing and completing SMSF's, tax returns, financial statements, Business Activity Statements and assisting the clients to build their business and achieve their financial goals
Connor is passionate about creating lasting relationships with clients and being able to assist them in building great businesses and reach both their personal and financial goals.
Outside of work Connor is a great lover of sport, playing football for Bannockburn Football Club and enjoys socialising with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Administration Assistant
- Education
Education (Secondary): Kardinia International College 2022
Education (Tertiary): Deakin University - Bachelor of Business
Cooper joined the Firm a few months after graduating Year 12 VCE from Kardinia International College in 2022.
His role involves helping with admin work and supporting with additional work that requires to be completed to ensure we meet our deadlines.
Cooper is passionate about supporting clients in whatever may be required. He believes that organisation is important towards success.
Outside work Cooper tends to enjoy being around his friends. His interests include sports such as football and basketball. He also enjoys travelling around the world. Whilst currently being involved in playing football for the Thomson Football Club.
Outside of the business, David is an avid runner completing multiple half and full marathons including running a marathon on all seven continents and undertaking adventure travel such as Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro, Kokoda trail and Marathon Des Sables.
Job Titles:
- Education
- Junior Accountant
Hamish joined Scotts in June 2023 while completing his final year of a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Deakin University.
Hamish is excited to grow at the firm, and is dedicated to ensure that information is concise and accurate for clients. He said he is enjoying the challenges and the support that he is getting from an engaging and experienced team.
Hamish is a sport lover, playing several different sports as a kid. He now plays cricket and umpires football on weekends. He enjoys the team aspect of sports and thinks these skills are transferrable to the office.
Job Titles:
- Accountant
- Trainee Accountant
Hugh joined the team in 2021 after finishing year 12 at St. Joseph's in Geelong, joining the firm straight out of high school after studying and enjoying Accounting in VCE.
His current role at Scotts entails working on reconciling business bank accounts and completing other tasks for our small business clients.
Hugh is enjoying the opportunity to develop and learn new skills in a friendly work environment.
Outside of work Hugh enjoys footy during winter and supports the Geelong Cats. He also loves his cricket in summer and hanging out with his mates.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Tax & Business Specialist
Education (Secondary): North Geelong Secondary College
Education (Tertiary): Deakin University
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant, Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Financial Planning
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Tax & Business Specialist
Larry started his professional accounting career in 2001 after completing a double degree at the University of South Australia - Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Finance.
After working for an Adelaide based accounting firm for several years he joined the team at Scotts in 2005. He primarily works on small business clients where he's responsible for the preparation of financial statements, tax returns and Business Activity Statements. His love for the accounting profession comes from a desire to help clients succeed by providing them with tax, accounting and financial advice to help them reach their goals.
Larry is passionate about small business and is committed to helping clients. "Our brief includes helping business owners improve their bottom line profit, minimise their tax exposure and create wealth for retirement. To succeed in business you need timely, quality advice plus you need to make the right choices."
Qualifications: Cert IV Office Administration
Mercedes joined Scotts in November 2022.
Mercedes is an energetic and friendly receptionist with experience providing administrative support and customer service to clients and internal staff. Experience in building client relationships, managing all facets of front office administration, handling multi-line phone systems, managing schedules, and maintaining reception and waiting areas. Hands-on skills in using applications such as MS Office, ATO Portal, Xero, ATO SmartDocs, SuiteFiles to facilitate daily office operations. Inventory and supply management. Makes a great coffee too.
She enjoys being a part of a successful professional team with core values of respect for all, make a difference, walk the talk, love what we do, work hard play hard.
Outside of work life Mercedes loves working in the garden, riding her Harley, pursuing personal development and has completed a Certificate IV in Personal Training & Certificate IV in Massage. Mercedes loves all kinds of sport, gym, walking running and has competed in the Masters Beach Volleyball competition, done the occasional fun run and competed in NABBA winning her category. Mercedes loves life and is grateful for a loving family and great friends.
Charles Sladen was born in Ripple Court, Kent England on August 28th, 1816.
He was the second son of John Baker Sladen, Deputy Lieutenant of Kent and his wife Ethelred.
Educated at Shrewsbury School, Charles Sladen matriculated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1834. He graduated B.A. in 1837 and L.L.B. in 1840.
On August 11th, 1840 he married Harriet Amelia Orton, daughter of shipwright William Henry Orton.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Senior Client Manager / Chartered Accountant
Education (Secondary): St Joseph's College Geelong 2014
Education (Tertiary): Deakin University
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant & Bachelor of Commerce.
Tom is the latest member of his family to join the Scotts team after following in David's and Chris' footsteps. In 2017 Tom joined the team on a part time basis whilst completing the last year of his Commerce Degree at Deakin University and at the end of 2017 he took on a full-time position at Scotts.