MEET OUR TEAM
CHLOE BELL
ACCOUNTANT
- Bachelor of Accounting & Finance – Newcastle University
- Xero Certified Advisor
Chloe joined the Eagle team in December 2021 after completing her bachelor’s degree, majoring in accounting. Chloe made the switch from commercial accounting and is eager to grow her knowledge and skills within the taxation system, to better assist clients to successfully navigate their small business.
GRAHAM GARDNER
PARTNER
- Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Bachelor of Commerce (professional accounting) – Macquarie University
- Xero Certified Advisor
Graham heads up the Newcastle office and with over a decade of experience in the accounting, reporting, and tax environment, he has the tools and business acumen to help clients in more ways than one and will always relish the opportunity to take on new challenges that will benefit clients.
Enjoying face to face catch ups with his clients, Graham will spend and invest time in his clients to understand what they truly value in order to be the best adviser he can be!
JAMES TYNAN
PARTNER
- Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Bachelor of Accounting – Charles Sturt University
- Xero Certified Advisor
James commenced his career in early 2016 and brings to the team a wealth of experience assisting a wide variety of individuals, investors and small business clients with their taxation and business service needs.
James is upbeat, friendly and approachable, and has a passion for building a close working relationship with his clients. He is keen to learn all the ins and outs of your business to gain a better understanding of how he can help you most.
LOUISE PHILBEY
ACCOUNTANT
- Xero Certified Advisor
Louise joined the Eagle team in 2022 while studying a Bachelor of Accounting through Charles Sturt University. Although new to New South Wales, she is excited to get to know Newcastle and the Hunter Region. Louise enjoys learning the specific needs and structures of different clients and their businesses, as she continues to expand her knowledge to assist with taxation, accounting, and reporting.
MADELINE VELOVSKI
ACCOUNTANT
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) – Newcastle University
- Xero Certified Advisor
Maddy recently joined the team at Eagle Financial with a Bachelor of Commerce, and currently completing her certificate in Chartered Accounting.
Having joined the accounting industry in mid-2020, Maddy enjoys helping individuals navigate through the accounting world and assisting businesses in achieving their goals and milestones.
Maddy is friendly, upbeat, approachable, and willing to have a chat at any time. She has a can-do attitude and is eager to learn about each different situation to be able to provide and direct clients to the best possible outcome.
SAMUEL KUBITZKY
ACCOUNTANT
- Xero Certified Advisor
Sam joined the Eagle Team in August 2023 while studying a Bachelor of Commerce through the University of Newcastle. He commenced his career in 2021 and has experience assisting a variety of individual and small business clients.
Sam is eager to work with a diverse range of industries to grow his knowledge and expertise to appeal to a variety of individuals and business owners.
CLIENT SERVICES
BRONWEN SYNNOTT
CLIENT SERVICES
Growing up in a family with an accounting background, it was inevitable I was drawn to the profession. Over the years, working in admin and customer services, I have developed a sound knowledge of tax and corporate compliance requirements. I look forward to assisting Eagle Financial clients with all their administration needs.
BROOKE BETHELL
CLIENT SERVICES
Brooke joined the Eagle Financial team in January 2018. With over a decades experience in Administration in Accounting firms, Brooke has gained the knowledge of the ins and outs of the ATO, ASIC and many more government departments. Brooke has become very efficient at managing busy operations and prides herseld in her organisational skills. Brooke loves dealing with people on a day to day basis and is dedicated to providing excellent customer service skills.
DANI JAMIESON
CLIENT SERVICES
Dani joined the Eagle team in January 2018 after taking some time off to start a family. She comes from a background in hospitality and customer service and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Relations. Dani loves communicating with people, and is committed to providing a high level of customer service to our clients.
JOAN SANTOS
CLIENT SERVICES
LAILANI NOVENARIO
CLIENT SERVICES
Lailani is based in the Philippines, and she joined the Eagle Financial team on September 2023. She has over ten years of experience working in the hectic world of financial institutions and is well-versed in organizational and administrative abilities. As she embarks on this new chapter with the team, Lai is thrilled about the prospects of further personal and professional growth. She firmly believes in the power of collaboration and continuous growth. Her goal is to contribute to the team’s efforts in delivering excellent customer service and to play an integral role in enhancing the overall client experience.
MICHELLE COHEN
CLIENT SERVICES
Born and bred on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Michelle previously worked in childcare, then after having 3 children of her own, decided on a career change. On weekends, Michelle will be at one of the many sporting fields in the local area playing various sports, of which Softball is her passion.
SARAH FORSTER
CLIENT SERVICES
Sarah is returning to the workforce after spending a few years at home with her young family. Sarah had previously spent nine years in early childhood and is wrapped to work in a new industry, learning new skills from the Eagle Financial team. With strong organisational skills and an eye for detail, Sarah hopes to expand on her past experience in administration and customer service, as the next phase in her career.
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