About Us

Our Mission, Vision & Values

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Our Mission

To increase and protect our clients net worth from generation to generation.

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Our Vision

Is to be regarded by small to medium business owners as the leading accounting firm for growth, advice, and business success.

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Our Values

Integrity and accountability, innovation and passion, quality relationships, fun.

Our Team

Peter Holmes

Director

Peter became a qualified accountant in 1992 and specialises in small-medium size business growth & scaling as well as business structure advice and property investing. In his spare time, Peter likes to read, focus on his fitness and visit the beach.

Linda Holmes

Director

Linda became a qualified accountant in 1993 and specialises in individual tax returns with a focus on rental property investment growth, CGT advice & deceased estates. Linda is the fun-loving office trouble maker and enjoys fitness, socialising and spending time at the beach.

Laura Birk

Manager & Accountant

Laura became a qualified accountant in 2017 and a certified Justice of the Peace. She specialises in individual tax returns, with a particular focus on sole traders, rental properties & deceased estates. In her spare time, you will find her outside in the garden, at the beach or spending time with friends and family.

Melody Howe-Jackson

Accountant

Mel became a qualified accountant in 2020 and specialises in individual tax returns, focusing on rental properties, shares & deceased estates. Mel is the office foodie (always asking what everyone is having for lunch) and in her spare time enjoys going to the gym, reading or hanging by the beach.

Gideon Masterton

Senior Chartered Accountant

Gideon became a qualified accountant in 2012 and is a certified Justice of the Peace and specialises in small business compliance and SMSF. He is a self-proclaimed chess fanatic and spends his weekends with his family.

Kate Lacey

Senior Bookkeeper

Kate joined PLH in 2021 as our senior bookkeeper and has been in the industry since 2001. Kate is very passionate about helping clients with all things bookkeeping. She loves spending her time with her family on the weekends, especially her two grand babies.

Aleisha Short

Marketing & Administration

Aleisha joined PLH in 2020 as administration and marketing. Aleisha loves the interacting with our clients. On the weekends, you will find her spending time with her partner and baby, or at the beach with her family.

Agnest Coldwell

Administrative Assistant & Onboarding Specialist

Agnest joined PLH in 2022 as a part of the administration team. Outside of work, you will find Aggie spending time with her family and brand new puppy!

Kelly Hanlon

Reception & General Enquiries

Kelly joined our growing business in 2023 as the first point of call for all of our clients. The PLH receptionist superstar! Her interests are reading and spoiling her fur babies. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.

Carol Viray

Accountant

Carol came to work for PLH in 2022 as a tax accountant. Carol loves spending her spare time reading books, binging on TV series, or challenging her family to a game of badminton.

Princess Maniago

Accountant

Princess joined the PLH team in 2020 as a tax accountant, specialising in the preparation of tax returns and financial statements for various entities. She enjoys watching true crime documentaries and is a certified wanderlust!

Olivia Cleinwerck

Bookkeeper

Olivia joined PLH in 2022 as PA & assistant bookkeeper. In her spare time she likes to go to the park and beach with her family, as well as watch movies and explore different food.

Sophia Lagasca

Assistant Bookkeeper

Sophia joined the team in 2024. She loves watching sitcoms, and listening to podcasts. On the weekends you will find her trying all the food at new restaurants and planning her next holiday!

Platinum Xero Partners

We are proud to be Platinum Xero Partners – this prestigious title signifies our deep commitment to delivering top-notch financial solutions while harnesing the power of cutting-edge technology. We take immense pride in our partnership status, as it reflects our dedication to staying ahead of the curve and delivering exceptional value to every client we serve.