our people

STUART NEILL

Director & Chartered Accountant

I love the relationships and connections that I have made and continue to make with my clients and work colleagues. I love working with like minded clients and thoroughly enjoy the journey that we are on together.

Commenced at King & Whittle Accountants in 1994 and was appointed Director in 2009.
Founded The Neill Family Group 2022.
A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Registered Tax Agent, Registered Chartered Advisor, Bachelor of Business.
Actively involved in the community as a Committee Member of many local boards.

JOANNE POYSER (nee Neill)

Senior Associate

I commenced my accounting career in 1989 and today I pride myself on being an experienced and trusted advisor to business owners and professionals in the Macedon Ranges.

My clients appreciate that I explain difficult taxation concepts in an easy to grasp manner and provide practical, honest and transparent solutions to a range of their everyday business issues.

Xero Advisor Certified.
MYOB Certified Consultant.
Reckon Certified Consultant.

I am passionate about helping my community and enjoy being an active member of many local sporting clubs.

ERICA BUCKLEY

Client Relationship Manager

My role is to ensure our clients receive the outstanding service we are known for in a timely manner. I love anything business improvement related – whether that be helping our clients implement new software, gain better insight through more accurate reporting, or finding more efficient ways to run their business.

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) at Monash University.
Expertise & business interests: Management Reporting, New Systems & Procedures, HR & compliance.
Extensive management experience: Medical Clinics. Management Consulting firms, Not for Profits.
Local community involvement in local sporting, school and charity organisations.

KERRY RANIERI

ASIC Compliance Specialist

As TNFG's dedicated ASIC resource, you can rest assured that your operations are running in accordance with the latest ASIC legislation. I'm committed to staying up-to-date on all relevant regulations, and I enjoy using my professional expertise to explain ASIC's complex rules in a easy to comprehend way.

Commenced at King & Whittle in 2011 and TNFG in 2022.
Regular specialist training in ASIC Corporate Secretarial areas to ensure I remain informed in any changes
Actively involved in the community as a local sports manager and Committee Member of various netball and football teams.

KATRINA WHEELER

Managed Service Specialist

As the Managed Services Specialist for the team, my primary responsibility is to ensure seamless operations across all areas of our clients' businesses.

Commenced at King & Whittle 2014 and TNFG 2022.
Qualifications: Cert III in Business Administration.
I love assisting the accountants and our clients. The lunches are quite good too.
Expertise: Being organised and proactive.
Experience in other fields/industries: Construction and Manufacturing, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Specialists, Law Firms, Consulting.

Jeff Calanao

Senior Accountant

I am committed to bringing clarity to business owners through accurate and timely financial information. With years of experience, I understand the importance of financial data and how it impacts a business's bottom line.

Commenced at TNFG in 2023.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Business - Accounting.
A love of helping clients migrate their bookkeeping to the Cloud and make their business run more efficiently.
Expertise: Small - Medium business, hospitality, investments and trades.
I embrace new technologies and best practices to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of our clients.