Paul Gallagher

Partner, Audit & Assurance

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Paul is an Audit Partner with BDO in Brisbane.

Paul is responsible for the audit of a significant number of the firm’s clients. His expertise is in the area of statutory and special purpose audits, special investigations, due diligence and corporate governance advisory. Paul acts for a number of high profile clients, ranging from listed public companies to family owned and operated entities. He is an experienced and sought after speaker, presenting professional papers and lectures to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Financial Institutions Auditors’ Association.

Services

External audit
Financial accounting & reporting
Investigating accountant’s reviews
Due diligence
Governance
Corporate restructures

Sectors

Financial services
Property & construction
Listed companies
Family business
Superannuation
Retail
Hospitality & tourism

Key assignments

Financial services – A broad range of client engagements including financial institutions, mortgage lenders, property funds, health funds and superannuation funds
Property & construction – Clients include listed companies and cover home, commercial and retail developers and builders
Retail – responsible for the audit of national retailers including retailers in the electrical, hardware and home goods
Hotels and Venue management – Engagement Partner on five star hotel and casino operators. Twenty years’ experience in advising world class sporting venues and entertainment facilities

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant

Affiliations

Fellow, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Associate, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants
Associate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Financial Institutions Auditors’ Association
Associate, Australasian Mutuals Institute