Monica Lei

Executive summary

Monica is a Director in Business Services with BDO in Greater Western Sydney. Since joining BDO in 2019, she has played a key role in expanding the firm’s presence across the Greater Western Sydney region. With over 16 years of experience in professional services, Monica partners with medium to large businesses and foreign-owned subsidiaries to deliver strategic accounting, tax, and business advisory solutions.

Monica’s advisory expertise extends beyond technical accounting and compliance, distinguished by her client-focused, relationship-driven approach. She works closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and aspirations, building long-term partnerships based on trust and transparency. Her expertise spans financial reporting, tax compliance, outsourced accounting, and audit support for complex entities. Monica combines technical knowledge with commercial insight to help clients improve efficiency and drive sustainable growth.

Leveraging a strong network of industry and professional contacts, Monica collaborates with multidisciplinary specialists across BDO to provide holistic and pragmatic solutions. She is a trusted adviser to executives navigating periods of expansion, restructuring, and transformation.

Before joining BDO, Monica held senior roles at Domain and a range of established accounting and advisory firms.

Expertise

• Tax compliance
• Outsourced accounting services
• Financial statements
• Strategic advice

Experience

• Advises inbound international businesses on establishing and operating in the Australian market
• Delivers end-to-end outsourced accounting solutions, including bookkeeping, payroll management, financial reporting, and compliance for local businesses and foreign-owned subsidiaries
• Prepares financial statements for large enterprises across various industries, ensuring compliance with ASIC requirements and relevant accounting standards
• Collaborates with specialised teams to support clients during business combinations, mergers, acquisitions, and business sales
• Conducts comprehensive compliance health checks for medium to large businesses to identify key challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure ongoing compliance
• Advises businesses across a range of industries on compliance and growth strategies, including services, manufacturing, and wholesale.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance)
• Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)