Travis Allen – B.Bus(Acc) Dip.FS(FP) CPA
Travis has more than 20 years in Public Practice, joining Hillyer Riches in 2003 as a client manager and was admitted as a partner in 2008. Travis has also been published by the Australian Investors Association, and Accountants Daily.
Travis serves an extensive portfolio of business and superannuation clients and high net worth individuals.
Dilini Waidyanatha, ACMA, CGMA, CPA, CTA
Dilini joined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in 2006 and was promoted as a manager (in taxation) in 2009. At PWC she was deployed on taxation engagements, with clients including major multinational banks, mining & exploration companies, tourism & safari companies.
Whist working for a firm of chartered accountants, Dilini was also on the team to draft an appeal for a court case with the Department of Inland Revenue regarding VAT on Financial Services, in the successful defense of a major bank.
Dilini came to Australia in 2012, and she commenced working at Hillyer Riches in 2013. She was promoted as a tax manager in 2016.
Academic and hardworking, Dilini was the 2019 Dux of the final exam in the Chartered Tax Advisor Program with The Tax Institute, with a score of 95%. Dilini is a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Chartered Tax Advisor, Certified Practicing Accountant & Registered Tax Agent.
Dilini enjoys during her spare time reading and gardening and being with her family.
Stephen Riches – B. Bus CA CPA
Working extensively in assurance services for KPMG, Stephen then joined Hillyer Riches in 1987 and was admitted as a partner. His in-depth technical skill allows him to work on the most complex family businesses and structures. The combination of more than 25 years' experience as a partner and business owner and a continuing commitment to education provides a sound basis for Stephen to provide quality advice on a broad range of strategic and business matters. His expertise in taxation and business advisory services enables him to offer comprehensive solutions to clients, ensuring their financial success and compliance with Australian regulations.
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About Hillyer Riches
Good accounting is a game changer because it’s not just about the numbers, it’s about helping you manage the performance of your business.
A team of highly specialised tax accountants within a firm established over 3 decades ago, we offer quality accounting consultation in the Melbourne area. Learn more about us.
We’re great at the high-level conceptual stuff as well as the detail.
If you want us to, we’ll help you turn your vision into a finely honed plan. We enjoy brainstorming with you, scribbling down notes and coming back to you with a practical concept map of how to get to your goal.
We know how to run our own business so we can help you with yours.
We’ve been in business for over 30 years. Our experience growing our business means we don't just talk about theory, we give practical advice that helps you achieve real results.
We’re accountants. We get finances and numbers.
We can read a balance sheet and P&L like a conductor reads a musical score. We can spot the core health of a business, knowing where the cash has gone and how it should be used.
We help you get your business model right.
If you’re an early stage investor, just starting your business from scratch or growing it to something great, our senior partners will learn what makes your business unique and help you manage cash flow and costs, learn business disciplines and avoid costly mistakes.
We’re part of your team.
We are a proactive accounting firm. We learn your needs and share your objectives. We’re dedicated to helping you grow and developing your business throughout the year. We’re always at the end of the phone and are happy to catch up over a coffee and a spreadsheet at any time.
We help you through the tax and regulatory maze.
While tax and compliance may not be your highest day-to-day priority, neglecting them can create costly problems down the track. We find the right tax strategy (concessions and exemptions) so that your journey to business success is smooth and smart. Support from our specialists helps you start right and keep things right without the stress of uncertainty or burden of doing it all yourself.
Hillyer Riches is a team of specialists with a real interest in your business. If that sounds like the kind of accountants you need, it's time to take us up on a free consultation.