Accounting and Business Advisory Services

Matthew Fox is a director and is responsible for accounting and business advisory services at Hood Sweeney. He has been with the firm for over 20 years, joining as a graduate.

As a relationship partner, Matt oversees the firms delivery of professional services to family businesses and small to medium enterprise, in particular franchises and not-for-profit organisations.

In addition to playing a role in the development of Hood Sweeney’s business, Matthew is involved in the management of major client groups as well as occupying various board positions, providing guidance and advice on finance, governance and strategy.

Matthew's skills are particularly appropriate for business clients seeking professional advice in the area of business financial and management accounting, taxation and compliance, business strategy and succession.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Accountancy
Public practice certificate holder
Registered Tax Agent
Registered Auditor

Scott is a director in accounting and business advisory services division at Hood Sweeney. He has been with the firm for over 17 years, joining as a graduate.

Prior to attaining his professional credential’s Scott actively participated in the running of his family’s livestock farming operation in the Adelaide Hills.

Having served regional communities for the vast majority of his time at Hood Sweeney, Scott intimately understands the extremes of fluctuating seasonal challenges that constantly confront regional businesses and farm related enterprises.

As the agribusiness relationship partner, Scott oversees the firms delivery of professional services to regional and farm-related business in the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Mid North of South Australia.  Scott also has a vast range of small to medium sized business owners as clients in the food, telecommuications, insurance and medical industries across Australia.

Scott's skills are particularly appropriate for clients seeking professional advice in the area of financial and management accounting, primary production agribusiness taxation and taxation planning, business planning, cash flow

Qualifications

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Australia
Registered Tax Agent
Public Practice Certificate Holder
Diploma in Accounting
Member Australian Institute of Company Directors, MAICD

Soto Stuppos is a director in accounting and business advisory services at Hood Sweeney, based in Whyalla.

He has been a practicing accountant in the Whyalla area for over 30 years and joined Hood Sweeny four years ago as a result of the amalgamation of his Whyalla practice.

Born, raised and educated in Whyalla Soto intimately understands the ongoing challenges being faced by regional communities.

As a relationship partner, Soto oversees the firms delivery of professional services to regional small to medium size businesses, within the iron triangle.

He is dedicated to helping these businesses to better understand and navigate their many legislative responsibilities.

Soto’s skills are particularly appropriate for clients seeking professional advice in the areas of business financial and management accounting, taxation planning, cash flow forecasting and management and succession planning.

Qualifications

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
Bachelor of Arts (Accountancy) South Australian Institute of Technology
Registered Tax Agent
Company Directors Diploma; Australian Institute of Company Directors

Nicholas Edwards is a director in accounting and business advisory services at Hood Sweeney.

With over fifteen years experience as a chartered accountant and lawyer, Nicholas has advised medical professionals, high net worth individuals, ASX listed and private corporate groups, real estate investment trusts and small to medium sized enterprises. 

Before joining Hood Sweeney, Nicholas was a director of a public company specialising in litigation funding and Chief Financial Officer of a privately held property company with over $1 billion of commercial property assets. Prior to this, Nicholas worked as a taxation and investment adviser to ultra high net worth private clients of both PricewaterhouseCoopers and ANZ Private Bank.

Nicholas delivers specialist tax advice and tailored recommendations to medical professionals and high net-worth individuals. He delivers technical tax training and develops systems to provide a framework for the provision of quality professional advice.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business, Accountancy, RMIT University
Master of Law & Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney
Chartered Acountant (CA)
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW
Admitted as a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of South Australia

Marisa Riccio is an associate director and relationship manager in accounting and business advisory services at Hood Sweeney.

She has been with Hood Sweeney for over 11 years,  joining as an undergraduate whilst studying at the University of South Australia.

Having served business clients within a number of different industries for many years, Marisa has extensive knowledge and expertise in business practises and she works directly with business owners, advising them on how to meet their goals and objectives.

As a relationship manager, Marisa oversees the firms delivery of professional services to family businesses and small to medium enterprises, with expertise in franchises and not-for-profit organisations.

Marisa’s skills are particularly appropriate for clients seeking professional advice in the areas of business financial and management accounting, taxation, taxation planning, cashflow forecasting and salary packaging.

Qualifications

Certified Practising Accounting (CPA)
Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Australia