We’d like to introduce our team. Accountants aren’t just all about numbers, you know (although we love those too).

Here are a few little things you might not know about our quirky team. This month we’re chatting with our director, Dean Coram.

 

What is your role at QC Accountants?

Director

 

Where did you grow up?

In Hobart, Tasmania

 

Where did you last travel to?

New Zealand

 

What’s your dream holiday destination?

Italy

 

What is your ultimate meal?

That’s a tough one! Too hard to decide.

 

Are you reading anything right now? What is it?

A Short History of Nearly Everything by American-British author Bill Bryson and a lot

of children’s books for my kids.

 

Imagine you’re given an unexpected day off. What would you do?

I love playing the guitar, so I would sit and play music all day long.

 

Do you have any pet peeves?

Bad drivers!

 

Which superhero is the most underrated?

Not sure on this one…. maybe Batman?

 

What’s your favourite music?

Blues and classic rock

 

What’s your favourite thing to do at work?

Meeting new clients and having a chat about their life stories

 

What advice would you give to prospective QCA clients?

Have a written goal and a plan to get there. Get in touch to see how we can help you.

We’d like to introduce our team. Accountants aren’t just all about numbers, you know (although we love those too).

Here are a few little things you might not know about our quirky team. This month we’re chatting with Senior Accountant, Jacki Penbrook.

 

What is your role at QC Accountants?

Senior Accountant

 

Where did you grow up?

Bendigo, Victoria. We have been on the Gold Coast for 3 years now.

 

Where did you last travel to?

Port Douglas

 

What’s your dream holiday destination?

There are a few. Safari in Africa or Maldives for the beaches.

 

What is your ultimate meal?

It would most definitely be a dessert, can’t go wrong with chocolate-covered strawberries (or anything chocolate).

 

Name a famous person you’d most like to meet.

Roger Federer

 

Who inspires you?

My husband, Travis

 

Are you reading anything right now? What is it?

Not at the moment, the last book I read was Andre Agassi’s biography

 

Imagine you’re given an unexpected day off. What would you do?

Probably go shopping and have lunch out.

 

Do you have any pet peeves?

People not indicating when driving

 

Which superhero is the most underrated?

Not really sure

 

What’s your favourite music?

Top 40 or RnB

 

If you were to write a book about your life, what might the title be?

What’s for dessert?

 

What’s your favourite thing to do at work?

Meeting new people and hearing their stories, I’m always intrigued to hear how people got to where they are and what their plans are. 

 

Tell us something your workmates probably don’t know about you

My husband and I travelled around Australia in a caravan for 12 months with our 2-year-old son.

 

What advice would you give to prospective QCA clients?

We’re here to make things easier for you so you can focus on your business, get in touch to see how we can help you.

We’d like to introduce our team. Accountants aren’t just all about numbers, you know (although we love those too).

Here are a few little things you might not know about our quirky team. This month we’re chatting with Graduate Accountant, Justin Fahey.

 

What is your role at QC Accountants?

Graduate Accountant

 

Where did you grow up?

Gold Coast

 

Where did you last travel to?

Japan

 

What’s your dream holiday destination?

Japan again!

 

What is your ultimate meal?

Japanese hot pot

 

Name a famous person you’d most like to meet.

Kevin Hart

 

Who inspires you?

Elon Musk

 

Are you reading anything right now? What is it?

Never Split the Difference – Chris Voss

 

Imagine you’re given an unexpected day off. What would you do?

Play video games

 

Do you have any pet peeves?

The office aircon

 

Which superhero is the most underrated?

Starlord

 

What’s your favourite music?

Techno

 

What’s your favourite thing to do at work?

The afternoon coffee

 

Tell us something your workmates probably don’t know about you

I used to play basketball

 

What advice would you give to prospective QCA clients?

Give us a call or email, we’re here to help

5 Minutes with Chris Henman

We’d like to introduce our team. Accountants aren’t just all about numbers, you know (although we love those too).

Here are a few little things you might not know about our quirky team. This month we’re having a five-minute chat with Director, Chris Henman. 

What is your role at QC Accountants?

Director

Where did you grow up?

Brisbane, Gladstone & The Gold Coast

Where did you last travel to?

Lombok, Indonesia

What’s your dream holiday destination?

Antarctica or surfing Witches Rock (from Endless Summer two)

What is your ultimate meal?

Japanese Ramen Noodles

Name a famous person you’d most like to meet.

Jimmy Page/ James Hetfield

Who inspires you?

I take a lot of inspiration from my friends, we are all striving to be successful so we inspire/ leverage each other.

Are you reading anything right now? What is it?

The Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb.

Imagine you’re given an unexpected day off. What would you do?

Beach, 4×4 and dog.

Do you have any pet peeves?

Tailgaters

Which superhero is the most underrated?

Dr Strange

What’s your favourite music?

70s Rock, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd

What’s your favourite thing to do at work?

The morning coffee

Tell us something your workmates probably don’t know about you

I worked as a DJ when I started university.

What advice would you give to prospective QCA clients?

Don’t be afraid to call or email us, we are here to work with you and build long term relationships with our clients.

We’d like to introduce our team. Accountants aren’t just all about numbers, you know (although we love those too).

Here are a few little things you might not know about our quirky team, starting with David Wood.

 

What is your role at QC Accountants?

Business Development Manager

 

Where did you grow up?

Gold Coast

 

Where did you last travel to?

Fiji

 

What’s your dream holiday destination?

Fiji

 

What is your ultimate meal?

Buffet

 

Name a famous person you’d most like to meet.

Bruce Willis

 

Who inspires you?

Donal Trump (just kidding). The late Nelson Mandela.

 

Are you reading anything right now? What is it?

No… if I was it would be a Dan Brown novel.

 

Imagine you’re given an unexpected day off. What would you do?

Beach with the kids and dogs

 

Do you have any pet peeves?

Crap music

 

Which superhero is the most underrated?

John Mclean

 

What’s your favourite music?

Rock

 

If you were to write a book about your life, what might the title be?

“Can I Have Seconds Please?”

 

What’s your favourite thing to do at work?

See people prosper from what we deliver.

 

Tell us something your workmates probably don’t know about you

I went around Australia when I was 9 years old.

 

What advice would you give to prospective QCA clients?

We deliver on what we promise.