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About Us - Partners
BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
NIGEL FISCHER
NIGEL FISCHER
Nigel is a Partner in JR’s Business Advisory Services division and is the firm’s managing partner.
After commencing his career in industry, Nigel spent 6 years with an international firm and was appointed by JR in July 1996 to become a partner in July 1998.
He has extensive experience providing commercial business advice and support to owners of business and to the families behind those businesses. He brings this extensive commercial experience into the managing partner’s role, where he is responsible for driving JR’s strategic direction and managing the firm’s operations.
Nigel works closely with a broad client base extending from family business groups, owner/operators, to senior executives, providing services which include a combination of management advice, taxation management, cashflow management and asset protection. Nigel works closely with JR Superannuation and JR Wealth Management divisions to provide private clients with a holistic wealth creation and preservation service.
Industry Experience
Throughout his career Nigel has gained significant experience providing services to clients within property development, construction, import/export, manufacturing, retail and service industries.
Areas of Expertise
Business Advice: commercial business advice and succession planning
Tax compliance: annual taxation compliance, structure advice and asset protection
Retirement planning and family estate planning
Professional Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Business and Accountancy (QUT)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Registered Taxation Agent
Contact Nigel: NFischer@jr.com.au
Peter Camenzuli became a Partner in our Business Advisory Services Division in July 2002 after being with the firm for approximately six years. Prior to his time with JR, Peter spent four years with an international accounting firm and one year in London working for a merchant bank and government regulators.
Peter completed a Bachelor of Business at Queensland University of Technology in 1991 and has more recently completed a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment with the Securities Institute of Australia.
Peter has gained experience in a wide variety of taxation, accounting and commercial matters. His proficiency extends to issues relevant to business in most facets of the Health Industries and Property Development.
An in depth knowledge of taxation and GST issues relevant to many industries coupled with financial management expertise has allowed Peter to create a hands on approach to his clients surpassing the general tax compliance role.
Peter is a general sporting enthusiast and spends a majority of his spare time following the Broncos, Reds and Lions.
Contact Peter: PCamenzuli@jr.com.au
Brett became a partner on 1 July 2007 after starting his career at JR in 1997.
In addition to his time at JR, Brett spent 18 Months in Europe completing a secondment with one of JR's UK based clients. During this time he was the acting financial controller of one of the groups subsidiaries. Brett currently has a mix of small to medium private clients operating in many industries including the hotel, property and the medical industries.
Brett has experience in taxation, business structuring, GST, superannuation and financial management. Brett has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Taxation Institute of Australia and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Contact Brett: BHeadrick@jr.com.au
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Kylie Lamprecht is one of five Business Services partners at Johnston Rorke (JR). Kylie joined JR in January 2002 and was admitted into the Partnership on 1 July 2006.
Industry Experience
Most of Kylie's clients are sourced from referrals from existing clients, solicitors, financiers, executives and other networking contacts. She currently acts for a wide range of large private groups advising on domestic and international taxation issues. She has a diverse client portfolio covering a wide range of industries from property development, construction, heavy equipment, high wealth investors (stock and property), medical practitioners, consultants, retail, restaurants/hospitality, information technology etc.
Areas of Expertise
Kylie has a depth of expertise in all areas of taxation (income tax, PAYGW, FBT, GST, CGT, payroll tax), superannuation, accounting and general small business financial management.
Professional Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Business - Major Accounting
CA Qualification - Institute of Chartered Accountants
Certificate of Public Practice
Taxation Institute of Australia
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Registered Taxation Agent
Contact Kylie: KLamprecht@jr.com.au
Ken joined the firm in 1985 and was appointed partner in 1992 in charge of taxation and business advisory services.
Ken is one of the few tax practitioners in Brisbane with expert knowledge in most areas of taxation, including GST. As such, he is able to identify potentially significant tax issues more efficiently and more consistently than others. This has developed as a result of providing tax advice across a broad base of clients in various businesses without the industry sector and areas of practice boundaries often imposed in larger tax practices.
Ken has a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland Institute of Technology and ia a member of the Institute of Chartered accountants. He works closely with his clients in relation to the strategic management of their tax position and remuneration planning. He has presented to many client, industry and professional seminars on a wide range of taxation related topics.
Contact Ken: KOgden@jr.com.au
AUDIT & ASSURANCE
Professional Background
Jason joined the Audit and Assurance Group of Johnston Rorke Brisbane in 1996, and is currently the head of the firm's Audit and Assurance Group.
Formerly a manager with KPMG in Brisbane, Jason has extensive experience with the audit and financial reporting obligations of listed public companies and small to large private organisations. Additionally, Jason acts for a number of entities in the not-for-profit sector, as well as the Local Government area.
With more than 20 years public practice experience, including an international secondment based in London to deliver International Accounting Standard (IAS) audits in Eastern Europe, Jason is able to deliver external audit services, technical AIFRS accounting advice and internal control reviews across a broad range of industry groups. Jason is a registered company auditor and tax agent.
Industry Experience
- Manufacturing
- Extractive Industries
- Biotech
- Property Development
- Managed Investment Schemes
- Building and Construction
- Investment
- Financial Services
- Not-for-profit
- Local Government
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (University of Queensland)
- Bachelor of Business (Queensland University of Technology)
- Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Registered Company Auditor
- Registered Tax Agent
- AFSL Authorised Representative
Contact Jason: JEvans@jr.com.au
Ross was the firm's managing partner for 15 years, however stepped back from this role on 1 July 2008. He remains a senior partner of the firm and continues to lead the firm's corporate advisory practice.
Prior to joining JR in 1985, Ross worked for a major international firm for seven years including over two years in the USA. He is a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants and specialises in corporate advisory, equity and debt raisings, corporate valuations, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and expert reports.
Ross is well regarded in the corporate finance arena. He is among a small group of Australian accountants to have successfully listed a company on the NASDAQ.
Contact Ross: RWalker@jr.com.au
Warwick became a Partner of Johnston Rorke on 1 January 2009. Warwick has a background in large accounting firms, where he was a Partner of Deloitte, and prior to that a Principal at Ernst & Young. For the 2 years prior to joining Johnston Rorke, he was CFO of Brisbane based ASX listed RP Data Ltd, where he lead the company's IPO process, and oversaw the completion of 6 acquisitions and integrations, and also managed strong organic growth.
Warwick holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle (where he was awarded the best overall performance majoring in financial or management accounting) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Warwick's broad range of professional and commercial experience (including 2 years in the USA), is across, financial reporting, assurance, corporate finance, financial management and strategy. His core focus in the provision of corporate finance and assurance services to middle market private, private equity backed and emerging listed companies.
Warwick's thorough professional and commercial knowledge and background, enables him to deliver real solutions for our clients.
Contact Warwick: WFace@jr.com.au
TAXATION
Chris Ball is the partner in charge of JR Tax Consulting.
Chris has been working in corporate tax since 1989, having spent many years as a tax partner at Ernst & Young where he headed up both the Adelaide and Brisbane taxation practices.
Chris joined Johnston Rorke in 2003 with the specific aim of establishing a corporate tax practice for the firm. Chris now leads a large team of specialist advisors in the firm's Tax Consulting division, servicing some of Queensland's largest public companies and private groups, across a range of industries including mining, property and biotechnology.
Chris is a tax practitioner who has detailed knowledge of the tax law and a rare understanding of commerce, in both the domestic and international arenas. This combined with his plain speaking approach means Chris delivers his clients practical, easy to understand advice that is tailored to their circumstances.
Chris's commercial insight sees him act as director and business counsellor to a number of Queensland companies. Chris is currently the chairman of PPQ the joint venture between Queensland Government and the Power family, which runs the personalised number plates business in Queensland.
Contact Chris: CBall@jr.com.au
IAN JONES
Ian joined our Business Services Division in 2002 and became a Partner in July 2006.
Prior to joining JR, Ian worked for ten years as a taxation advisor with international firms in the UK and in Asia. Ian delivers a niche mix of skills to the firm’s client base, including those with an international focus.
Ian is a member of the Taxation Institute of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business degree.
Contact Ian: IJones@jr.com.au
PHARMACY SERVICES
MARK NICHOLSON
Mark Nicholson is the managing partner of JR Pharmacy - a division of Johnston Rorke Chartered Accountants.
Professionally, Mark is a Fellow of the Australian College of Pharmacy, and a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Securities Institute of Australia.
Mark is well known and highly regarded in the pharmacy industry for his work done in assisting clients develop financial and retail management skills as well as for his expertise in pharmacy valuations and tax-effective restructuring.
Mark has a reputation for delivering advice which is both "easy to understand" and considerate of the myriad of Industry, Retail and Regulatory issues specific to Pharmacy.
This industry insight and business expertise is regularly on display in various national pharmacy publications.
Contact Mark: MNicholson@jr.com.au
TERESA HOOPER
Teresa Hooper has over 25 years working experience in both the commercial and professional fields. Her past business roles have given her a broad view on all aspects of operating businesses on all levels.
This experience has contributed to her breadth of knowledge which makes her ideally suited in her role in assisting businesses to develop management skills and advise them on matters of financial reporting, computer applications and general business practices.
Teresa has worked closely in the pharmacy industry during the last six years and has more recently moved in to specializing in IT solutions for small business.
Her membership of the AIPM Queensland Chapter Committee allows her to give direct input into management issues affecting pharmacy.
In her spare time, Teresa is raising two children, and after that even the most complex business issue becomes a snap.
Contact Teresa: THooper@jr.com.au
NORMAN THURECHT
Norman has been an invaluable member of JR’s Pharmacy Division and has conscientiously supported our clients during that time.
Norman joined the JR Pharmacy Services Division in 2003 and became a partner in 2006. Prior to his time with JR, Norman spent eight years with an international accounting firm specialising in a retail industry.
Norman brings together wide ranging knowledge of accounting and taxation for small to medium businesses as well as strong commercial experience by staying in touch with the latest pharmacy industry trends, government regulations and consumer demands.
This enables Norman to provide detailed advice and recommendations to the division's clients to improve their financial returns.
Norman joins Bruce, Teresa and Mark in providing unique pharmacy and retail services to our clients in the pharmacy division .
Contact Norman: NThurecht@jr.com.au
BRUCE ANNABEL FCA, MPS, FACP, BA (acc), PPF Pharmacy Industry Medal of Excellence (2007).
Bruce Annabel is one of Australia's leading authorities on the business aspects of community pharmacy management.
His contribution at both industry and client level is much sought after. While Bruce recently retired from Partnership responsibilities he continues indefinitely in a consultancy capacity. As such his drive and focus on improving the industry and his clients' relevance to their customers will continue unabated.
Bruce is an enthusiastic triathlete, and has competed at both National and International level.
Contact Bruce: BAnnabel@jr.com.au