Bernard Curran BDO Australia

Partner, Private Clients

Bernard has been working in the accounting profession since 1981 and has gained extensive experience in advising business owners on strategies to grow and manage their business. Specific skills used in providing business advice include establishment and implementation of performance measurement systems, preparation of business plans, accounting system reviews and budgeting systems.

Bernard has extensive taxation experience advising clients on structures to maximise taxation opportunities with a particular interest in taxation structures for Mergers & Acquisitions. Bernard has also acted as company secretary for larger clients to assist them comply with the complexities of Corporations Law, Taxation and other statutory requirements.

Key assignments

• Adviser to medical practice on its partial sale to a publicly listed health service provider.
• Adviser to Brisbane based Project Art business on capital raising and international expansion including the co-ordination of offshore structuring.
• Specialist advice for major credit unions including assistance with GST implementation for 20 credit unions.
• Restructure of the ownership of a major construction company including introduction of new equity and arranging new finance arrangements.
• Adviser to New Zealand based engineering business to establish branch operations in Australia including taxation structuring and assist establish Australian office including establishing accounting systems and payroll.

Qualifications & memberships

• Registered Tax Agent
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Queensland Institute of Technology
• Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants (1989)
• Fellow, Taxation Institute of Australia (1989)
• Responsible Officer – ASF Licence – BDO (Qld) Corporate Finance Pty Ltd