PJT Accountants & Business Advisors on the Sunshine Coast

Jodie Thompson - Director & General Manager

Area of Expertise: Jodie specialises in Tax Compliance and Advice, Tax Planning, Business Structuring and Advice and working with clients to grow their business.

Qualifications: B Bus Commerce, Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants PS146.

Career Overview: Jodie started her career on the Sunshine Coast before moving overseas to work with some of the leading firms of the world including Price Waterhouse Coopers in London, Citibank in their International Financial Services Department and Enterprise Energy Ireland. Jodie began working with Geitz & Associates in 2004 and became a partner in 2005. Jodie’s works ‘hands on’ with clients to assist them to build better businesses, and create wealth.

Life outside PJT: Spending time socialising with family and friends, sport, surfing, travelling and experiencing new cultures and tastes when in Australia and overseas.

Quote: The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.

Email: jodie@pjtaccountants.com.au

WINNER - 2009 Corporate Business Woman of the Year

FINALIST - 2008 Corporate Business Woman

Wayne Patten - Director

Area of Expertise: Wayne specialises in Business Advisory Services, Taxation Services, Audit Services, Business Evaluations and Due Diligence with a keen interest in the Hotel Industry.

Qualifications: B Bus Commerce, Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants PS146

Membership/ Affiliations: Member of Caloundra Chamber of Commerce, QRDA, TASSCO

Career Overview: Wayne has had experience in Public Practice since 1996, and experience as a Partner/Director since 2002. Beginning his career in Auditing, Wayne honed his skills with business advisory services to help assist clients in their business. A manager of a large accounting firm Wayne moved to PJT Business Professionals to ultimately take on a partnership role. Wayne is a people’s person and prefers being at the clients premises rather than sitting in an office.

Life outside PJT: Racing car driver, socialising with friends and trying to play golf.

Quote: Live every day as if it is your last.

Email: wayne@pjtaccountants.com.au

Melanie Jacobson - Director

Area of Expertise: Superannuation and retirement strategies in the Farming and Manufacturing Industries. Melanie takes great pride in working with clients in growing their businesses and/or planning their retirement.

Qualifications: B Bus CA Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants PS146

Career Overview: A desire to be an accountant since the age of 8, Melanie began doing cashbooks for family and friends from the tender age of 15. With a very successful few years at a local accounting firm, Melanie moved to Geitz & Associates and worked up to Partner the firm at 25!

Life outside PJT: Love travelling to different countries especially where the culture is different from Australia, spending time with family and friends and reading a good book.

Quote: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Email: melanie@pjtaccountants.com.au

WINNER - 2009 Outstanding Business Person of the Year

WINNER - 2008 Young Business Woman of the Year