National Chairman of the Pitcher Partners association John Brazzale said it was important to recognise the value and care that our new partners continuously demonstrate to our clients each day

“Our network’s partnerships are tasked with leading the charge as we continue to advocate for the middle market to strengthen Australia’s engine-room; evolve the way we look after our clients; and ensure our people are supported with their professional goals,” John said

“Recognising our new partners drive to making business personal, as they continue to navigate different challenges and seize on newfound opportunities, is important. Through the peaks and troughs of COVID-19, consistent client care – has been and is – at the heart of what they do.

The new partners are based across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, and bring an assortment of expertise, as well as the determination to build new practice areas:

• Jarrod Morris – Principal, Pitcher Partners Adelaide, PitchLab
• Andrew Robin – Partner, Pitcher Partners Brisbane, Audit and Assurance
• Andrew Mitchell – Partner, Pitcher Partners Melbourne, Private Business and Family Advisory
• Debbie Hung – Partner, Pitcher Partners Melbourne, Private Business and Family Advisory
• Andy Hough – Partner, Pitcher Partners Sydney, Corporate Finance (mergers and acquisitions)
• Jyotika Rangel – Partner, Pitcher Partners Sydney, Private Business and Family Advisory
• Paul Marino – Partner, Pitcher Partners Sydney, Tax Advisory

Jarrod Morris joined Pitcher Partners Adelaide in 2020 as the innovation and technology lead, later announcing the creation of Pitch Labs, a disruptor to the accounting industry by enabling an outsourced accounting and advisory service on a subscription basis.

When taking his position as principal, Jarrod shared his standout piece of advice for aspiring professionals, “associate yourself with people who believe what you believe, don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo, and use your intuition and embrace failure”.

Andrew Robin joined Pitcher Partners Brisbane from Deloitte in 2020. Upon making partner this year, Andrew said he valued the empowerment that Pitcher Partners places in its team. “It is rewarding and allows you to make a real impact with the clients you get to work with. Making business personal is all about getting to the heart of the business, the people behind it, and what they want to achieve. Having this understanding creates a strong foundation on which to build a collaborative relationship to best support clients on their journey”.

Andrew Mitchell and Debbie Hung bolster the partnership team at Pitcher Partners Melbourne. Andrew said of his career growth, “fostering interests and outlets outside work is important. It allows you to expand your networks and start every week with a fresh perspective, plus it makes you a more well-rounded person”.

Debbie said she has always wanted a career that helps people, but, as accountants that version of help is different. “We help clients sleep at night because they know everything is under control. As their trusted business advisor, you know someone’s finances, what is driving them and the bigger picture of what they are looking to achieve in life and business”.

Andy Hough, Jyotika Rangel, and Paul Marino join newly minted Managing Partner of Pitcher Partners Sydney, Adam Irwin. Of his appointment, Adam said he is proud of what has been achieved throughout his time as COO at Pitcher Partners Sydney.

“I have led the firms’ transformation journey, from the operational, technological and change management elements of our merger, to navigating the firm’s response to COVID-19,” Adam said.

Andy Hough will join from Deloitte on 1 August. He said, “being able to join a firm that fosters getting in the (metaphorical) shoes of clients and walking a mile with them, resonates with my approach to client care. Middle market clients are often living and breathing every decision to do with their business, so I see my role as understanding the business beyond the numbers”.

Jyotika started as a graduate at Pitcher Partners and has been an integral part of the team since. Jyotika said, “listening and learning from every situation and everybody has helped my career grow from strength to strength at Pitcher Partners.

“I’ve had incredible mentors and supporters, worked with incredible teams and clients during my tenure, and now I get to take on that role in a more formal capacity. I know the importance of a mentor; they will make the world of difference to your personal and professional wellbeing.”

Paul said making business personal means building a relationship with your clients that is more than one of a transactional nature.

“Striving to do the best for your clients is getting to know them professionally and personally, being on the same page as them and appreciating being able to be on the journey with them.”

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National Chairman of the Pitcher Partners National Association John Brazzale said tonight’s Budget has been built on the backdrop of an ongoing global pandemic with the next federal election in sight.

“This Budget has focussed on continuing to support the economic recovery through big ticket spending on infrastructure and targeted support for industries. However brave structural moves — a more rapid reduction to corporate tax or initiatives to fuel business and new industries growth — have been left on the shelf,” Mr Brazzale said.

“Australia prides itself on being a developed economy but looking at the industries represented by many of the largest businesses in our economy, we are heavily weighted to traditional industries of finance and materials. This is much more so than our peers in the USA and Europe, where technology, communications services and biotechnology represent much larger parts of the business community than they do here in Australia.

“With borders up and the economy locked, Australian middle market businesses need a plan that will deliver the skilled workforce and incentives to invest and grow.

“Australia’s borders are not expected to re-open until at least mid-2022, which means immigration and international tourism are still off the table, as are most international student arrivals.

“Immigration and international students are important, not only for the industries and businesses they support through their spending, but are critical for labour supply in many industries if we are to make the most of the expected economic bounce the Budget seeks to support.

“This Budget has rightly left business to do the heavy lifting of bringing the economy back to recovery, but, without the necessary structural reform needed for the decades to come,” Mr Brazzale said.

There are some concessions aimed at the middle market, including:

• 12-month extension of the loss carry-back offset introduced in the 2020-21 Budget, allowing corporate entities to carry back tax losses for the 2022-23 income year for up to four income years
• Extended instant asset write off
• Consumption stimulus through the extension of the low and middle-income tax offset
• Tax relief for small brewers and distillers, which includes increasing the excised refund cap from $100,000 to $350,000

“We look to the future with cautious optimism. However, the Budget forecasts are predicated on a complex set of assumptions. Invariably, these will be concerned with fundamentals such as growth, core commodity prices and general trading conditions,” Mr Brazzale said.

Mr Brazzale said that the Government could have looked to lift education outcomes with a view to evolving the economy to be able to innovate; enacted long-term tax reform that encourages research and rewards outcomes, and foster import replacement industries by encouraging local production such as advanced manufacturing.

“As we have seen with both the strong rebound in employment and the vaccine rollout, expectations of timelines are changing rapidly, and these will continue to have large impacts on short term budgets and economic conditions.

“Staying flexible, efficient, and productive will be as important as ever for the middle market in the year ahead.”

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John Brazzale, National Chairman of the Pitcher Partners National Association congratulated the newest crop of partners, noting that this is welcomed news at a time when care, commitment and support is needed most.

“Yesterday’s announcement is recognition of years of dedication of our newly appointment partners in living our firm ethos of personal client care and high professional standards,” said Mr Brazzale.

“Career growth must continue, even during trying times, to sure up the future of the next generation of trusted advisors. The journey to partner is a humbling one, characterised by drive and commitment to making business personal for the many business owners and leaders leading the middle-market – the engine room of Australia’s economy.

“Client care and support is at the heart of what we do, and this support is more important than ever as businesses navigate unprecedented challenges, but also newfound opportunities,” said Mr Brazzale.

The new partners are based across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney and bring diversity in thought and experience, as well an unrivalled commitment to building their practices and supporting clients.

• Chris Hanna – Principal, Private Business and Family Advisory- Adelaide
• Cheryl Mason – Partner, Audit and Assurance – Brisbane
• Kieran Wallis – Partner, Corporate Finance – Brisbane
• David Bedford – Partner, Investment Advisory – Melbourne
• Peter Lawrence – Partner, Private Business and Family Advisory – Newcastle
• Jake Berger – Partner, Private Business and Family Advisory – Sydney

Upon the announcement, John Brazzale said the addition to the already strong partnership team underpins our firms of tomorrow with the new leaders to champion causes important to businesses and individuals around the country and the globe through connection with the Baker Tilly network.

“The middle-market is doing it tough due to COVID-19 and it’s our job to support our clients to foster stronger business investment, which will in turn fuel employment opportunities and the economy,” said Mr Brazzale.

“Today’s news does not come as an overnight decision. It has been years in the making for our colleagues, whom have demonstrated consistent care and commitment to our clients, particularly in times of need like the world we find ourselves in today.”

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