Brisbane professional services firm BDO Kendalls has announced the appointment of two new associates to their Brisbane office.
Scott Rowan has been appointed an associate in the Growth Services Consulting division and Bridget McKinlay an associate in the Audit & Assurance division.
Mr Rowan uses his combined skill set of Chartered Accounting and Information Systems expertise to advise his clients on how to setup and manage their information systems to report on the key performance measures of their business.
Mr Rowan's experience has highlighted that many businesses set strategic goals, but then fail to monitor their performance towards those goals on a regular basis. Often this is because the business' systems are not structured or capable of providing the information needed to make decisions.
He has expertise assisting clients with structuring and integrating their data sources to deliver effective and efficient solutions that deliver information where it is needed, when it is needed.
His experience covers system analysis, design, development and implementation; strategic advice; process reviews; security reviews; disaster planning advice and project management.
Ms McKinlay's areas of expertise include auditing financial statements and the review of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley reviews.
dth of experience includes working internationally for the BDO office in New York as part of an international exchange.
Ms McKinlay has strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills and carries out the audit of a variety of companies, including listed public companies, multinationals and large proprietary companies.
Her expertise encompasses several industries, including casinos and gaming, hospitality and tourism, hotel and venue management, manufacturing, and colleges and schools. She has a welldeveloped understanding of legislative requirements, complex legal and business frameworks and computer-assisted audit techniques.