Professional experience
Grantley advises medium-to-large businesses in the provision of taxation, accounting and business consulting services.
Clients working with Grantley cite his strength as being his understanding of businesses as a whole not from just an accounting perspective. He often provides strategic advice in regards to all elements of business. When working with a client Grantley finds it critical to form an understanding of the strategic intent of the organisation which allows him to assist them to become highly successful and achieve their goals. This strategic nature is why Grantley is a valued director of many boards.
As a proficient and popular guest speaker on a myriad of topics he is asked to speak at numerous seminars and State Conventions for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, The Tax Institute, CPA, CEO Institute, Television Education Network and Institute of Public Accountants.
Grantley enjoys watching his clients grow and develop, his knowledge coupled with his passion and enthusiasm results in a great outcome for his clients.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts degree in Accountancy, University of South Australia
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Fell of The Tax Institute of Australia
Skills
Strategic planning
Grantley works closely with a number of clients to improve their businesses. His passion and enthusiasm coupled with his strong interpersonal skills allow him to work with clients to achieve their goals through a holistic approach.
Grantley enjoys leading workshops to discuss, plan and then assist with the implementation of the strategic plan to achieve the goals of the clients. Strong ongoing management reporting and prioritising key performance indicators play a key role in achieving these plans as well as ensuring that information is communicated in a method that the client is able to understand and apply the information provided to them.
He also provides detailed strategic taxation advice in various management consulting assignments, in particular performing due diligence and business valuations.
Structuring
He is often called on for his expertise to undertake comprehensive reviews of business structures to ensure key asset protection and successful family succession in a tax-effective manner. In doing this Grantley considers the tax and accounting implications as well as the impacts any potential change could have on the organisation.
Corporate governance
Through Grantley’s significant board experience he has strengthened his corporate governance expertise. He currently is a director of Greyhound Racing SA Ltd and is the company secretary for the Alexander & Symonds Group as well as being a key adviser to our larger clients on all elements of their business.
His reputation within the Taxation field is highlighted by his past appointments within The Tax Institute including Chair of State Council and Chair National Education Committee.
To mix business with pleasure he has been privileged to also be an active member of a number Port Adelaide Football Club committees and is currently a member of the Finance Committee, a position which he has held for a number of years.