About us

Located in Adelaide, South Australia, Hern & Associates has grown from humble beginnings to a team of specialised staff that will help you with all your tax needs and business solutions. Brian Hern began the practice in 1977 working from home completing tax returns, gradually growing it into a successful accounting practice.
After a short term on Greenhill Road, Brian, his family and his business partner, Maria Keszler, happily settled back in the Walkerville area, where they assist many community based organisations with advice and audit services.

Our office is family focussed and we provide facilities for families including baby change table and toy boxes to entertain our littlest clients.

THE ASSOCIATES

Brian Hern OAM Partner

Brian, with the support of wife Bronwyn, after conducting a tax agent service from home in 1977 set about in earnest in June 1994 to establish a business which became Hern Financial Services. The years have seen the business outgrow three premises. At all times Brian has reserved time to communicate with people and established a strong community commitment and service role. This has included involvement in an Inter-country Adoption Agency, Church committees (both local and state level), the Aged Care sector and as Trustee of a Cemeteries Trust.

Specialising in:

  • Taxation
  • Business Advisory
  • Estate Planning

Qualifications and accreditations:

  • Fellow of Institute of Public Accountants
  • Registered Tax Agent
  • Fellow of National Tax Agents Association
  • Justice of the Peace for SA
  • Australia Day Citizen of the Year 2020
  • Recipient of an OAM 2020

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Maria Keszler Partner

 

Maria and Brian started working together in 2009. One of Maria’s goals when she became an accountant was to become owner of an accounting firm and in 2014 she was able to achieve that goal. With more than twenty years in the Public Accounting arena, she possesses a wide range of knowledge and is well equipped to undertake complex accounting work and advisory services.

Specialising in:

  • Business Advice (budgeting and variance analysis)
  • Taxation compliance and planning
  • Online cloud development
  • New technology integration into businesses
  • Superannuation specialising in SMSF’s

Qualifications and accreditations:

  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Advance Diploma Accounting
  • Fellow of Institute of Public Accountants
  • Certified Xero Adviser
  • Modern Business Adviser (online cloud solutions)
  • SMSF  Advisers Network Authorized Representative

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Adrienne Gill Client Services

Adrienne’s role is to ensure that clients receive the high quality service and attention that Hern & Associates strive for. As well as being our clients first, friendly point of contact, Adrienne also looks after  ASIC compliance and assists clients with Centrelink issues. Adey is a wonderful and knowledgeable member of our team.

  • ASIC Compliance
  • Administrative Duties
  • Website Management

Qualifications and accreditations:

  • RG146

Bronwyn Hern Office Manager

Bronwyn has a part-time administration role supporting Brian and Maria and the rest of the team.  She works Wednesdays and Fridays accompanied by Jorji our part-time office greyhound.

  • Administrative Duties
  • Office Management

 

 

 

 

 

Lyndal Morrison Book Keeper / Client Services Assistant

Lyndal is our Client Services Assistant at Hern & Associates and is also part of the Hern family. Lyndal is currently studying to become a Tax Accountant and can happily assist with tax queries and BAS lodgment.

  • Book Keeping
  • Customer Service
  • General Administration

Lucy Markiewicz Receptionist

 

Lucy is our newest team member in Reception. With an extensive background in customer service, when she’s not looking after her pre-schooler daughter, Lucy is at the front desk Tuesdays and Wednesdays welcoming clients, booking appointments and helping with general queries. She looks forward to meeting all our clients and streamlining the flow of the busy tax season.

  • Reception
  • Customer Service
  • General Administration