Aaron Seeto

Executive summary

Aaron is a Director in the Business Services team with BDO in Sydney. He has more than 15 years of experience supporting organisations across multiple sectors, including not‑for‑profit, technology, professional services, and foreign‑owned enterprises. Working across various disciplines within accounting and finance, such as outsourced finance function and CFO services, taxation compliance and advisory, self-managed superannuation, general purpose financial reporting and forensic accounting, Aaron brings a diverse and unique range of experience.

Aaron supports clients by understanding their current position and long‑term goals, helping them manage growth, change and financial complexity. He focuses on practical solutions, assisting with budgeting, reporting frameworks, cashflow management, process optimisation and strategic decision‑making.

Aaron works with organisations at every stage of their journey. Whether establishing robust finance systems, managing rapid expansion, addressing operational challenges or strengthening financial resilience, he delivers clear, personalised advice that enables clients to make informed, effective decisions.

Experience

• Outsourced CFO leadership - created and led a 100‑client portfolio spanning not‑for‑profit organisations, tech start‑ups and foreign-owned and controlled companies, delivering strategic financial management and advisory support
• Team leadership and capability development - led onshore and offshore teams, managing recruitment, onboarding, performance and ongoing skills development to ensure quality service delivery
• Systems and process optimisation - designed and implemented an end‑to‑end technology and workflow framework for virtual CFO services, enhancing efficiency, consistency and knowledge curation
• Not‑for‑profit advisory - developed and implemented financial strategies that increased grant revenue and enabled expansion of community programs
• Finance function delivery - managed end‑to‑end finance operations, including accounts payable/accounts receivable, payroll, month‑end close, management reporting, variance analysis and stakeholder reporting for a wide range of clients
• Tax compliance - provided tax advisory and compliance services across income tax, GST, FBT and payroll tax for diverse client groups
• Professional services experience - built broad technical capability across roles covering management accounting, outsourced CFO services, taxation and compliance

Expertise

• Outsourced finance function services
• Outsourced CFO services
• Technology optimisation and implementation
• Process redesign and change management

Qualifications and affiliations

• Chartered Accountant, CA ANZ
• Bachelor of Commerce