Maria provides the Audit and Assurance leadership role within the firm and heads the Audit and Assurance Division. Before joining Rhodes Docherty & Co in June 2002, she worked in a Chartered Accounting firm in Sydney's CBD from 1999 and prior to that as an accountant in South Africa.
By working in South Africa and Australia, Maria has been able to gain international experience providing her with the global perspective necessary to better assist her clients' needs in an expanding global market place.
Maria specialises in the audit of small to large proprietary companies, incorporated associations, not for profit bodies and Australian Financial Services Licence Holders.
Maria has also developed a high level of skill and experience in accounting and taxation and manages an extensive portfolio of small to medium sized clients across a wide range of industries. Maria is also able to provide clients with accounting and taxation knowledge and be actively involved in their budgeting, cash flow, management reporting, structuring, wealth creation, retirement and estate planning needs.
This wide range of expertise is used to provide meaningful, cost effective assistance to clients in a range of business issues.
Maria enjoys sporting activities such as walking, Pilates and Yoga. She also enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.