RSM welcomes partner to strengthen transfer pricing service offering in Perth

Brad O’Donnell

Accounting and advisory firm, RSM Australia, has welcomed a highly experienced Partner to strengthen its transfer pricing service offering in Western Australia.

Brad O’Donnell has been appointed International Tax and Transfer Pricing Partner in Perth, strengthening the firm’s expertise in this vital area whilst also providing a compelling and well credentialled alternative to the Big 4 in Perth.

With a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in complex international tax landscapes, Brad is well versed in providing consulting services to large multinational enterprises and managing large-scale projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Drawing on his extensive experience that spans appointments in multiple jurisdictions, Brad specialises in preparing transfer pricing documentation, developing IP strategies and designing transfer pricing policies to align clients’ tax models with business value and ensure timely global compliance.

He joins RSM following 18 years with EY in Australia and the USA, including seven years in San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, where he provided strategic transfer pricing consulting and supply chain services to US-based global technology enterprises.

As the father-of-two steps into his new role, he is eager to continue collaborating with clients from his hometown and hopes to bring a localised approach to Perth.

“I was drawn to RSM through our shared values of supporting clients through integrity and trusted relationships, and due to RSM’s incredible growth trajectory in the Australian market,” Brad said.

“I’m looking forward to supporting Australian-based clients with their international operations and expansion plans, meeting their Australian obligations, and assisting large inbound multinational enterprises navigate an Australian tax landscape that continues to get more and more complex.”

Brad believes his on the ground experience in the US market has equipped him with skills that could provide a new insight to Australian headquartered companies.

“Further, the international tax landscape continues to evolve with regulatory authorities having access to more and more data. My global experience will allow me to bring valuable insight to organisations across all industries as they operate or expand internationally or simply look to meet their complex local Australian transfer pricing obligations,” he said.

RSM’s Managing Partner for the Perth office Alasdair Whyte said the firm was excited to have Brad in their ranks.

“He is an excellent addition to both the Perth and national Tax teams, and we look forward to adding to our successes through this new service offering on the west coast,” Alasdair said.

“With Australia’s ongoing international tax reforms, transfer pricing is a key focus for the ATO, and many of our current and future clients are subject to these specialised and complex rules.”

Brad’s appointment brings total Partner numbers at RSM Australia to 151 and boosts the firm’s international expertise.

Earlier this year, RSM appointed Gavin O’Neill as Director of Corporate Tax in Perth, following extensive corporate and international tax experience at SGS, a large multinational organisation headquartered in Switzerland and prior to that Gavin spent 10 years with BDO within Corporate and International Tax. Complementing this was the promotion of Simon Harcombe from Perth’s R&D Tax Incentives team to Partner. Simon brings a wealth of Australian and international experience in key sectors including resources, technology and biotechnology.