Peter gained his qualifications as a Chartered Accountant while working with the large accounting firms in their Business Services Divisions. This involved the preparation and analysis of Financial Statements for business clients and providing growth and business advice. He studied at Macquarie University and completed his Masters degree in 1989. He went on to be a lecturer and tutor in Financial Accounting with Macquarie University and is a regular presenter at Conferences. He has presented widely throughout Australia, and also overseas.Peter was one of the founding Partners of Hayes Knight which was established in 1994. Within 6 years they had offices in each capital city around Australia and two offices in New Zealand, with 38 partners and 350 staff, making them the 25th largest accounting firm in Australia, according to the BRW Top 100.

Prior to this Peter spent a number of years in the commercial sector working with major accounting software suppliers. It was while he worked with Solution 6 in sales and marketing that he became their number one salesman, winning the prize trip to New York and Disneyland. He is Immediate Past President of CPA Australia, NSW Division and currently serves on the National Board of Public Practice. He is a member of both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Peter joined PKF in 2005 as General Manager of the Professional Practices Network and was appointed to the role of Marketing Director in July 2006. He heads up the marketing activities of PKF in NSW as well as PKF National. Peter has now established his own consulting practice providing financial and strategic management advice, including business and practice coaching.

• Areas of Expertise
  Strategic and Financial Management
  Marketing
  Profit Improvement
  Corporate advice
  
• Professional associations
  President, CPA Australia, NSW Division,
  Fellow, CPA Australia.
  Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.