PJT Accountants & Business Advisors on the Sunshine Coast

Kelly Brand - Office Manager

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Accounting & Diploma Human Resource Management.

Area of Expertise: Company Accounting, Cashflow Management/Debt Control and Office Management.

Career Overview: Having spent since 2001 as a Company Accountant in the very competitive Fuel Industry, Kelly continued to challenge herself by studying in specialist areas of Contract Management, Computing and Human Resource Management. A people's person, Kelly then moved on and joined the Health Industry where she gained valuable experience over a 5 year period. Kelly and her husband relocated to the Sunshine Coast where Kelly refined her skills as a Manager in the Hospitality Industry.

Life outside PJT: Kelly enjoys all water sports such as swimming, boating and surfing, and loves to keep fit by bike riding, running, walks on the beach and boxing. A social butterfly, Kelly values her time with her friends, spending time outdoors, house renovations and travelling to see and swim with dolphins.

Quote: Dance as though no-one is watching, Love as though you have never been hurt, Sing as though no-one can hear you, Live as though you are free.

Email: kelly@pjtaccountants.com.au 

Isabelle Ting - Development Officer

Area of Expertise: Efficient and organized administration.

Career Overview: Isabelle brings to PJT a wealth of diverse experience having worked in senior administration roles for almost 20 years. Her background includes organizing processes, procedures and activities for the grain, road construction and mining industries with stints in business, government and hospitality.

Life outside PJT: Having moved here from interstate, Isabelle finds the Sunshine Coast a very friendly place and enjoys seeing the lush vegetation and many geckos and tree frogs in her garden. She loves walking on the beach a few times a week with her partner.

Quote: As you think, so you are. As you imagine, so you become.

Email: isabelle@pjtaccountants.com.au

Desley Nelson - Client Services Assistant

Qualifications: Justice of the Peace (Commissioner for Declarations).

Area of Expertise: Client Service Administrative tasks, ATO Administration and accurate Data Entry.

Career Overview: Desley has been with the firm for over 20 years and has experienced many changes throughout the years. Desley has contributed to the growth and expansion of the business, both in employees and housing from a small three room office to the office that we have today. Desley has developed trusting relationships with long term clients who have known her from her first days with the firm.

Life outside PJT: Socialising with family and friends and enjoying what the beautiful Sunshine Coast has to offer is a favourite past time of Desley's. Desley is a busy mother of teenage twins and enjoys balancing her professional life and family life.

Quote: Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Email: desley@pjtaccountants.com.au 

Nikki Navie - Client Services Assistant

Area of Expertise: Reception, Client Service & Administration.

Career Overview: Nikki worked in the dental industry for 6 years as a Practice Manager. Nikki mastered her art of juggling a million tasks at once whilst always managing to brighten everyone's day. Nikki has been with the firm since 2008 starting in the Receptionist to the Client Services Assistant.

Life outside PJT: Nikki loves spending time with her partner and daughter, Amelia. Going to the beach, socialising, shopping and reading are some of Nikki's favourite past times.

Quote: The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but you still have to mow it!

Email: nikki@pjtaccountants.com.au 

Evie Blakemore - Client Services Assistant

Qualifications: Certificate II in Office Administration. Currently completing a Bachelor of Business at CQU.

Area of Expertise: Assisting the accountants with administration tasks.

Career Overview: Evie spent almost 10 years as a competitive gymnastics coach.  She has also spent 6 years in Finance and Administration roles for the hospitality and property industries including property investment services.  Evie really enjoys working in the finance industry and her goal is to become an Accountant.

Life outside PJT: Evie likes exploring the beautiful Sunshine Coast, kayaking, spending time with her friends and family, beading and painting, going to the movies and playing with her 2 dogs (a cocker spaniel and a spoodle).

Quote:  All that we are is a result of all that we have thought - Buddha

Email: evie@pjtaccountants.com.au  

Alison Sales - Receptionist

Area of Expertise: Customer service, client relations, organisation..

Career Overview: Having graduated Year 12 in 2009 from Pacific Lutheran College, Alison plans to study accounting some time in the future.

Life outside PJT: Alison enjoys spending time with friends and family. Her favourite things to do include hanging out at the beach, going ice-skating and watching “Gilmore Girls” on TV.

Quote: The more you do for nothing, the more you get for nothing.

Email: alison@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Certificate III in Business Administration.

Area of Expertise: Administration, Client Relations and Reception.

Career Overview: Before joining PJT in March 2008 Karen worked for a Health and Weight Loss company for 3 years. Karen refined her skills and knowledge from undertaking general administration duties to assisting Corporate clients. Gaining a overall high level of expertise, Karen has effortlessly applied her exceptional skills and knowledge to her vital position here at PJT.

Life outside PJT: Having recently relocated from Sydney, Karen enjoys spending her time exploring the Sunshine Coast with partner Ty and her puppy, Cooper. Karen enjoys outdoor activities and is a self confessed movie buff!!

Quote: Success is simple: Do what is right, the right way, at the right time, all the time.

Email: karen@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Currently studying Year 12 and a Certificate III in Business Administration.

Area of Expertise:  Administration, data processing and filing.

Career Overview: Kristy is currently in senior high school and undertaking a traineeship that allows her to work for PJT every Tuesday learning and experiencing working in a busy office environment.

Life outside PJT: Kristy enjoys family outings, movies with friends, walking her dogs, shopping and cooking.

Quote: A day without laughter is a day wasted!

Email: kristy@pjtaccountants.com.au