John has a keen interest and vast experience in working with family-owned businesses helping them achieve their real potential. As a business owner himself, John understands the opportunities and challenges facing businesses and is able to tailor advice to accommodate the individual needs of each client in a highly personalised manner.
John de Blonk Smith
John de Blonk Smith
Director
A Chartered Accountant, John has more than 25 years commercial and technical experience working in a range of areas including accounting/taxation, valuations, business advisory and family law support in complex matrimonial property settlements.
John also works with a number of family lawyers assisting their clients involved in complex property settlements and is engaged regularly to perform valuations, review expert reports, develop strategies to split the asset pool and attend mediation.
Key experience and knowledge areas:
- Taxation advice
- Business structuring and restructuring
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial analysis and monitoring
- Valuations
- Business succession and estate planning
- Family law support including shadow and single expert
Qualifications:
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Registered Tax Agent
- Graduate Diploma (Accounting)
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- Member of Family Law Practitioners Association of QLD
“John has given us invaluable advice on creating a financial framework that aligns to and supports our growth strategy, and from our perspective is as creative at problems in his field as we are in ours.” Richard Rizzalli, DC8 Studio
“With increased competition from Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, the need for independent and expert advice is critical. John monitors our trading results each month and gives me tasks to do to improve sales and margins.” Daryl Pattemore, Pattemore’s Meats