Our Team
The skills, knowledge and expertise of our team have been developed through practical experience, education and professional development. Our clients can be assured that their advice, financials and tax returns will be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced professional.
Our team work closely with our clients to understand their business and / or personal needs and the issues they may be facing in order to provide the best possible solution in any situation.
We work hard on striving to achieve a culture of excellence in both quality and service with the following commitments being a sign of our dedication to our clients:
Accounting & Business Services Team
Brett Woods – Partner & Business Advisor - brett@eclipseaccounting.com.au
With over 20 years of business experience, Brett has been instrumental in developing a team culture built on excellence. Brett has many years of experience in chartered accounting, including 12 years of managing and growing his own accounting practice. Brett provides specialised taxation and management advice to business owners, adding value to their businesses through the correct structuring of their taxation affairs, financing and management strategies. Brett has a Degree in Commerce (Accounting Major with the University of Wollongong), is a Chartered Accountant, a Registered Tax Agent and an Accredited Loan Writer.
Brett is passionate about his clients' future and provides exceptional advice and direction with an understanding of the importance of all of his clients, both large and small.
Matt Bell - Practice Manager & Business Advisor - matt@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Matt helps manage the day to day operations of the practice and also has over 20 years experience in the accounting profession. Matt joined the firm in October 2007 and his responsibilities include developing and improving systems; training, recruitment and supervision of staff; ensuring highest quality control; reviewing all financials and tax returns before they leave the office; assisting clients with tax planning and business structure advice; marketing matters; and assisting clients with various business-related services, as the need arises. Matt has a Certificate in Accounting (TAFE NSW), a Degree in Commerce (Accounting Major with the University of Wollongong), is a Chartered Accountant, a Registered Tax Agent, and also has a Certificate in Marketing (TAFE NSW).
Matt believes that to be successful, businesses, no matter what their size, must be built on a foundation of great quality, service and systems without compromise.
In his spare time, Matt coaches a junior rugby side at Burraneer Rugby Club where he has been involved for 10 years. He has also coached Southern Districts rep rugby and been a junior manager at Cronulla Surf Club for close to 10 years. Matt also loves to travel with his family and has so far taken them to Bali, Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Western Australia.
Linda Jagger - Accountant - linda@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Linda returned to the firm in May 2008 after a break from accounting for a couple of years. Linda has significant experience in Business Services & Taxation having specialised in these areas for many years. She looks after a number of our small to medium sized clients and is also extremely knowledgeable in the area of self-managed superannuation funds.
Jessica Doyle - Accountant - jessica@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Jessica joined our team in December 2010. Jess has a background in the tourism and hospitality industry and is responsible for assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns, business activity statements and financial statements for some of our small business clients. Jessica's knowledge and experience has grown enormously in a very short period of time. Jess completed with distinction, an Advanced Accounting Diploma at Gymea TAFE and commenced her Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney in 2011 where she is progressing well.
Tamsin James- Accountant - tamsin@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Tamsin joined the firm in May of this year. She worked as a trainee accountant for four years until she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting and Minor in Business Law. She has recently commenced studying for her CPA Qualification. Tamsin has experience in many facets of tax & business services including small to medium size companies, trusts, partnerships, sole traders and self managed superannuation funds. She also has extensive experience in general bookkeeping, specialising in MYOB.
In her spare time, Tamsin loves to travel. She has so far backpacked in UK & Europe, travelled to Canada and New York City and adventured in New Zealand and Australia. Her next port of call is Asia whenever she gets round to it!
Jacob Ward - Trainee Accountant - jacob@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Jacob commenced with Eclipse in April this year and is currently working on a 3 day a week basis while he gets through his first semester at Wollongong University where he is studying accounting.
Administration Team
Megan Carr - Admin Manager - megan@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Megan commenced with the firm in July 2010 after working for a Direct Mail Service business for around 22 years where she held a variety of positions from customer service, bookkeeper, office manager and account manager. Megan also completed a Diploma of Accounting at st George TAFE in 2009. Megan is responsible for managing practice administration matters.
Lisa Carr - Receptionist & Admin Assistant - lisa@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Lisa works part-time in our Admin section and has been working at the firm since July 2004. Lisa can assist clients with common requests such as emailing or faxing copies of tax returns, financials, or Trust deeds, obtaining tax file numbers or checking on the status of your tax assessment. She has two sons and a daughter and loves to spend quality time with them.
The skills, knowledge and expertise of our team have been developed through practical experience, education and professional development. Our clients can be assured that their advice, financials and tax returns will be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced professional.
Our team work closely with our clients to understand their business and / or personal needs and the issues they may be facing in order to provide the best possible solution in any situation.
We work hard on striving to achieve a culture of excellence in both quality and service with the following commitments being a sign of our dedication to our clients:
- To promote and maintain the highest standards of quality in everything we do;
- To continually improve our systems, resources and knowledge in an effort to provide the best possible service;
- To constantly try and exceed client expectations;
- To respond to queries or requests in a timely and efficient manner;
- To communicate with our clients effectively to ensure they clearly understand the advice provided;
- To provide value-for-money services
Accounting & Business Services Team
Brett Woods – Partner & Business Advisor - brett@eclipseaccounting.com.au
With over 20 years of business experience, Brett has been instrumental in developing a team culture built on excellence. Brett has many years of experience in chartered accounting, including 12 years of managing and growing his own accounting practice. Brett provides specialised taxation and management advice to business owners, adding value to their businesses through the correct structuring of their taxation affairs, financing and management strategies. Brett has a Degree in Commerce (Accounting Major with the University of Wollongong), is a Chartered Accountant, a Registered Tax Agent and an Accredited Loan Writer.
Brett is passionate about his clients' future and provides exceptional advice and direction with an understanding of the importance of all of his clients, both large and small.
Matt Bell - Practice Manager & Business Advisor - matt@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Matt helps manage the day to day operations of the practice and also has over 20 years experience in the accounting profession. Matt joined the firm in October 2007 and his responsibilities include developing and improving systems; training, recruitment and supervision of staff; ensuring highest quality control; reviewing all financials and tax returns before they leave the office; assisting clients with tax planning and business structure advice; marketing matters; and assisting clients with various business-related services, as the need arises. Matt has a Certificate in Accounting (TAFE NSW), a Degree in Commerce (Accounting Major with the University of Wollongong), is a Chartered Accountant, a Registered Tax Agent, and also has a Certificate in Marketing (TAFE NSW).
Matt believes that to be successful, businesses, no matter what their size, must be built on a foundation of great quality, service and systems without compromise.
In his spare time, Matt coaches a junior rugby side at Burraneer Rugby Club where he has been involved for 10 years. He has also coached Southern Districts rep rugby and been a junior manager at Cronulla Surf Club for close to 10 years. Matt also loves to travel with his family and has so far taken them to Bali, Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Western Australia.
Linda Jagger - Accountant - linda@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Linda returned to the firm in May 2008 after a break from accounting for a couple of years. Linda has significant experience in Business Services & Taxation having specialised in these areas for many years. She looks after a number of our small to medium sized clients and is also extremely knowledgeable in the area of self-managed superannuation funds.
Jessica Doyle - Accountant - jessica@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Jessica joined our team in December 2010. Jess has a background in the tourism and hospitality industry and is responsible for assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns, business activity statements and financial statements for some of our small business clients. Jessica's knowledge and experience has grown enormously in a very short period of time. Jess completed with distinction, an Advanced Accounting Diploma at Gymea TAFE and commenced her Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney in 2011 where she is progressing well.
Tamsin James- Accountant - tamsin@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Tamsin joined the firm in May of this year. She worked as a trainee accountant for four years until she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting and Minor in Business Law. She has recently commenced studying for her CPA Qualification. Tamsin has experience in many facets of tax & business services including small to medium size companies, trusts, partnerships, sole traders and self managed superannuation funds. She also has extensive experience in general bookkeeping, specialising in MYOB.
In her spare time, Tamsin loves to travel. She has so far backpacked in UK & Europe, travelled to Canada and New York City and adventured in New Zealand and Australia. Her next port of call is Asia whenever she gets round to it!
Jacob Ward - Trainee Accountant - jacob@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Jacob commenced with Eclipse in April this year and is currently working on a 3 day a week basis while he gets through his first semester at Wollongong University where he is studying accounting.
Administration Team
Megan Carr - Admin Manager - megan@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Megan commenced with the firm in July 2010 after working for a Direct Mail Service business for around 22 years where she held a variety of positions from customer service, bookkeeper, office manager and account manager. Megan also completed a Diploma of Accounting at st George TAFE in 2009. Megan is responsible for managing practice administration matters.
Lisa Carr - Receptionist & Admin Assistant - lisa@eclipseaccounting.com.au
Lisa works part-time in our Admin section and has been working at the firm since July 2004. Lisa can assist clients with common requests such as emailing or faxing copies of tax returns, financials, or Trust deeds, obtaining tax file numbers or checking on the status of your tax assessment. She has two sons and a daughter and loves to spend quality time with them.
