our roots
Technology is supposed to be your friend
Make it work for you, not against you
Starting off in traditional, paper-based accounting firms with very rigid, staid practices, we quickly realised how under-utilised technology was in those environments.
Now we use the most up to date technologies to improve not only the efficiency of the work we complete, but also how you experience our services.
No need to come in and hand over shoeboxes piled full of old paper receipts!
Our Aim
Australia’s most tech-savvy & efficient accounting firm
We’re constantly evolving so we can stay at the very forefront of the accounting industry, as a leader in innovation and new technologies, utilising cutting-edge tax knowledge and planning strategies to minimise our clients’ taxes
Our Focus
The education of both our clients and our staff
We aim to be the ultimate training ground for young entrepreneurs and the employer of choice for those wanting to begin a career in accounting, tax and business advisory
our team
From Sydney & Canberra, to all around the globe, we’ve got you, and a lot of time zones, covered!
Scott Lynch - Director
Based in Sydney, Scott is the Managing Director of Beanstalk Accountants, and he is a self-confessed tax and technology nerd.
Founding Beanstalk Accountants with the aim of becoming Australia’s most tech-savvy accounting firm has ensured that he’s always on the hunt for new apps and tricks that can save time and frustration.
Scott loves digging into all the latest tax changes to see how they can further benefit his clients.
You’ll usually find Scott quietly reading, or outdoors… running a marathon barefoot, riding a bike, downhill unicycling, rock-climbing, skiing, swimming at the beach, or wandering around upside-down in a handstand.
Tax specialties:
Professional Services
Tech Startups
Crypto
Location: Sydney
Marco - Director
Marco is a Chartered Accountant passionate about the crypto space. His crypto journey began with a mining project in early 2013 which sparked his interest in decentralized systems.
This experience underscored his belief that startups and small businesses are fundamental to building a strong decentralised economy. Marco has helped his clients through the various crypto cycles, from advising on NFT projects to DeFi trading structures and crypto SMSFs.
Outside of Crypto, Marco has worked with clients across a broad range of industries from construction and property development to personal training and allied health, making him versatile in his understanding of the unique needs of different clients.
Previously Marco was an ESSA Exercise Scientist and Personal Trainer, so when he’s not crunching numbers you might find him down at the gym or on the slopes, but most of his free time is spent adventuring with his young family.
Tax specialties:
Family Tax Planning
Start-ups and Small Business
Crypto
Location: Sydney
Rowan Mutandadzi - Director
Based in Canberra, Rowan is great at breaking down complicated tax matters into layman’s terms, which allows him to work with a broad range of clients from office to trade professionals.
He enjoys using the latest software to simplify accounting processes and help his clients achieve their goals.
Rowan enjoys keeping fit and spending time with his family and friends. Outside the office you’ll find him lifting weights, lifting the spirits of his beautiful wife and kids, and lifting a delicious glass of wine with his family and mates.
Tax specialties:
Hospitality, Office & Trade Professionals
Property Investors
Share Investors
Location: Canberra
Cheryl Ratunil - Accountant
Cheryl joined the Beanstalk family as a Graduate Accountant in 2017, after completing her studies at the University of Canberra.
Cheryl loves nature, food and is keen to discover different cultures from around the world, so she’s currently working remotely while she travels the globe!
Tax specialties:
Payroll Tax
FBT
Location: Philippines
Krishna Neupane - Crypto Accountant
Krishna has a unique blend of taxation knowledge and crypto experience that can’t be learnt from a textbook. Having delved deeply down the crypto rabbit hole himself, regardless of what you’ve been up to, be it flipping NFTs, racing ZED horses or hodling to the moon he’ll be able to speak your language and work with you to unravel all the complexity of calculating your crypto taxes.
Tax specialties:
Crypto, NFTs & Defi
Employee Share Schemes
Location: Melbourne
Prakhar Sharma - Business Services Accountant
As a CPA and CISA, Prakhar specialises in business services for SMEs, SMSFs and individuals with a focus on the medical, hospitality, and retail sectors, each presenting unique challenges from high regulatory demands to fluctuating market trends.
To balance his professional life, He loves to engage in outdoor activities and sports, which provide a refreshing counterpoint to the intellectual demands of his work.
Tax specialties:
Self Managed Superannuation
Hospitality Businesses
Location: Sydney
Peggy Leung - SMSF Manager
Peggy is a member of both CAANZ and CPA Australia. She has more than 10 years of experience specialising in SMSF administration and audit, and has attained the SSA designation as an SMSF Specialist advisor.
She finds it rewarding to help clients nurture their nest eggs whilst leading them though the complexity of SIS regulations. This challenging environment ensures that she is always on top of the ever changing regulatory landscape, helping to keep all our SMSF’s compliant and up to date.
Having previously worked as an auditor specifically in SMSF audit, she is able to seamlessly help clients through the audit process.
In her free time, Peggy enjoys watching k-dramas and musicals as well as travelling and learning about different cultures whilst enjoying Mother Nature on the go.
Tax specialties:
Self Managed Superannuation Funds
Location: Sydney
Tammy Ta - Bookkeeping Manager
Tammy is the Senior Bookkeeping Manager at Beanstalk Accountants. She holds a Master of Professional Accounting and has over 10 years’ experience in accounting public practice.
She specialises in using the latest software and technology to boost productivity and enhance efficiency in our clients’ businesses.
As our Xero expert, Tammy is the definitive resource for all matters related to Xero and her deep knowledge of the software make her the go-to person for clients seeking to improve their accounting and bookkeeping systems and processes.
Outside of work, Tammy enjoys reading, exploring nature, road trips, and travel, all of which inspire fresh perspectives in her professional life.
Tax specialties:
Payroll Tax
Bookkeeping
Xero implementations & software setup
Location: Sydney
Jake Jumao-as - Accountant
Tax Specialties:
Business Services
Crypto
Location: Philippines
Arsheila Dalagon - Accountant
Tax Specialties:
Business Services
Employee Share Schemes
Crypto
Location: Philippines
Clifford Rubin - Accountant
Tax Specialties:
Self Managed Superannuation Funds
Crypto
Location: Philippines
Walter Comendador - Accountant
Tax Specialties:
Bookkeeping
