Proactive Taxation Solutions was founded in 2006. Determined to offer a fresh approach to consulting and compliance taxation services, Steve Smith, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ with more than 20 years of experience, established a tax consulting and compliance practice based on three core values: integrity, accountability and diligence. Steve has built a team of like-minded, talented tax specialists who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to their clients.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
Steve Smith CA – Director
| Academic Qualifications: B.Bus – Curtin University of Technology Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ .Steve has worked for KPMG Perth office and Ernst & Young. He joined a practice in Busselton in 1996 and took a full ownership position of that practice for 5 years. Steve started Proactive Taxation Solutions in August 2006. |
Client Strengths: International Taxation High Net Wealth Individuals Retail & Service Industry Property Developers Health (Medical Industry) |
Paul Cuthbert CPA – Director
| Academic Qualifications: B.Bus Double Major – Edith Cowan University Professional Memberships: CPA Australia. After graduating from Edith Cowan in 2006, Paul commenced with Proactive Taxation Solutions in January 2009. |
Client Strengths: Agribusiness Tourism Wine Industry Mining Industry Retail & Service Industry Business Succession |
Sean Cusack
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm & M Acc – Curtin University of Technology.
Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ Whilst completing his studies at Curtin University, Sean was working with BDO in Perth in their tax division. Sean joined the Proactive Taxation Solutions team in 2020. |
Client Strengths: Company Taxation Issues Fringe Benefits Tax Indirect Taxes |
Kendra Murray
| Academic Qualifications: B.Bus Admin – University of Regina.
Professional Memberships: CPA Canada Whilst in Canada, and Perth, Kendra worked for PwC and focused her career on international tax for individuals before joining Deloitte. Kendra joined the Proactive Taxation Solutions team in January 2023. |
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Tom Cuthbert
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm double major – Murdoch University.
After completing his studies at Murdoch University, Tom joined the Proactive Taxation Solutions team in 2012. |
Client Strengths: Small Business Entities, Building and Construction industry, Primary Production |
Jessica Austin
| Academic Qualifications: Currently completing B.Comm – Curtin University of Technology majoring in Accounting & Taxation. Jessica has joined the Proactive Taxation Solutions team from a Qld based accounting firm in 2020. | Client Strengths: Agribusiness Small Business Entities Activity Statements |
Leah O’Dea
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm – Curtin University of Technology Leah commenced with Proactive Taxation Solutions in Sept 2010. |
Client Strengths: Payroll Bookkeeping Activity Statements |
Veronique Florec
| Academic Qualifications:
B.Econ and Bus Admin – Universite Pierre Mendes France. B.Econ – University of Sussex. Master Econ – Universite Pantheon Sorbonne. PhD Economics – University of Western Australia. Currently completing Cert IV Accounting – Applied Education Australia
After a career as a research economist at UWA, Veronique decided to follow a new calling and become an accountant. Veronique joined the Proactive Taxation Solutions team in 2024. |
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ADMINISTRATION STAFF MEMBERS
Diane Archer
| Academic Qualifications: Cert III Business, Cert III Financial ServicesDiane has over 12 years experience in public practice office administration. Diane joined our team in August 2021. | Client Strengths: Reception and Accounts Administration |