Brent Szalay

Managing Director | Strategic Advisor | FCPA

He’s the office’s spiritual (and actual) leader, bringing sharp insights, big energy and a knack for turning complexity into wins for small business. Decades of expertise aside, what makes him stand out is how much he backs people — clients, the team, his family — and how he makes sure the process feels as good as the result. Just don’t mention the scoreboard if it’s a bad weekend for the Bulldogs.

Darko Balicevic

Director | CA

Tricky problems? Darko eats them for breakfast. He’s the guy who thrives on complexity, pulling answers out of chaos and somehow keeping the team laughing while he does it. Winner of SEIVA’s 'Toolie' trophy more than once, he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Off duty, it’s all fly fishing, footy and family, with his beloved Collingwood Pies in the background.

Stacey Zuluaga

Director | FCPA

Sharp-eyed and tenacious, she makes tax and accounting look effortless while lifting everyone around her. A natural mentor, she’s as serious about building people up as she is about getting the numbers right. After hours, it’s sewing needles, crochet hooks and Friends reruns on loop, because some storylines deserve a lifetime audit.

Brent Kirchner

Director

Brent has never met a stranger. Give him a golf course, a pub, a client meeting or a live band and he’ll have a conversation going within minutes. He’s the kind of advisor who’d rather find the right answer than pretend he already has it, bringing the right people together to get the best outcome every time. Golf weekends, Corrs playlists and the occasional post-beer mumble complete the picture.

Matt Dungan

Associate Director

Solves client’s problems with expert advice, then has them laughing before they’ve even hung up. Quick-witted and sharp, he brings genuine care to every check-in and a knack for making business feel lighter. Around SEIVA, no chat is safe from the one-liners, though don’t ask him to make a proper cup of tea… he insists the milk goes in first.

Natasha Amanatidis

General Manager

From juggling priorities to rallying people, she keeps SEIVA’s wheels spinning in perfect rhythm. Her laugh carries through the office, her competitiveness through every game, and somewhere between the deadlines and the banter she’ll drop a movie quote that lands perfectly. Operations meets entertainment, and she’s the headline act.

Kav Baduge

Accountant

Numbers might be her 8-to-4, but she’s the kind of accountant who brings energy as well as accuracy. Early mornings are for long runs or cold dips in the bay, evenings for catching up with friends or plotting the next summer picnic. Always moving, always upbeat, with Fred Again on repeat.

Shannon Kennedy

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

Fuelled by her morning coffee, Shannon brings a warm, friendly attitude to the SEIVA team, along with an Irish accent that's hard to miss! Always up for giving things a go, she's just as happy helping a colleague as she is tackling whatever the day throws her way.

Outside the office, you'll find Shannon enjoying beach walks with her two fur babies, getting hooked on crime podcasts or indulging in a little retail therapy. She's a lover of Asian food, African safaris and a good sleep-in. And despite being proudly Irish, there's one thing she won't touch – Guinness!

Joanna Wright

Senior Accountant

Coffee before everything. Non-negotiable. Outfits colour-coordinated within an inch of their life. Also non-negotiable. Then it’s on to cracking financial puzzles and turning them into “aha” moments. Active and outdoorsy, she recharges with Pilates, beach days and camping trips, as resourceful in life as she is with the numbers.

Enci Rezaei

Associate Client Advisor

Caring, fun and our resident mumma bear, she’s the teammate who’ll listen first and lift the mood second. Between client chats and kitchen catch ups, she brings both heart and energy to the day. Known for blasting Ace of Base when she needs a reset, her happy places are Kangoo Jumps, picnics with her family and an ongoing heartbreak of Roger Federer’s retirement.

Tegan Krantz

Senior Accountant

She can untangle year-end files like a brain teaser, but what really lights her up is helping clients, especially women, take charge of their financial futures. Named after a Doctor Who character and making sure her kids followed suit, she’s raising the next generation of sci-fi fans between playground runs. And still manages to juggle Pilates, rollerblades and bouldering across an ever-expanding hobby multiverse.

Allie Lowe

Client Services Coordinator

Afternoon coffee in one hand, a to-do list in the other. The queen of keeping things moving, she can turn a plain email into a polished gem faster than you can say “reply all”. And while she’s our surprise British Royal Family trivia buff, crank a Shania power ballad and you’ll see that kick-down-the-door energy in full swing.

Janahan Kumaralingam

Director | Wealth Advisor

Easy-going and optimistic, he’s happiest helping clients kick their personal goals and just as quick to kick around Hawks or Man United talk for hours. Wealth might be his game, sport his favourite language, but pizza is his great love. He reckons he could eat it every day and never get tired of it, especially with a 90s playlist in the background.

Jody Burkinshaw

Accountant

She powers through to-do lists like a champ, but her real talent is knowing when someone needs a pep talk or just a listening ear. Fair, passionate and heart-on-sleeve, she wears the “crazy sports mum” badge with pride with weekends full of kids’ games, podcasts and a good Mexican spread. And if Horses by Daryl Braithwaite comes on, clear the floor.

Lisa Treloar

Marketing Assistant & Administrator

With a natural eye for detail and a genuine love of making things happen, Lisa brings plenty of energy and creativity to her role at SEIVA. From marketing and communications to events, team initiatives and everything in between, she helps bring SEIVA’s brand and culture to life — and loves creating opportunities for the team to connect and celebrate.

Nicole Carter

Office Manager

What wouldn’t you go to her for? Exactly. She’s the one who fixes it, sorts it or tells you straight, and usually has you laughing while she does it. Big personality, bigger heart, she keeps the chaos in check and the office moving. Off-duty, it’s margaritas and loud lunches one day, gaming headset and ‘do not disturb’ mode the next.

Shifan Muyeen

Graduate Accountant

Funny, unpredictable and disciplined, Shif is our go-to for movie recommendations, tech talk and the occasional random fun fact. As a Graduate Accountant at SEIVA, he loves diving into the unknown, especially when a new job lands on his desk and he has no idea where to start!

Outside of work, you'll find him gaming with mates, watching movies or counting down to the release of GTA 6.

And if there's one way to win Shif over, it's potatoes. Fries, crisps, hash browns… he's never met a potato he didn't like. Seriously, his love runs so deep he'd happily be buried with them!

Georgina Amanatidis

Client Services Administrator

Natural “Yiayia” to us all, she’s dependable, organised and always looking out for others. In the client services team she keeps the wheels turning smoothly, all while adding sparkle with her love of French champagne and Celine Dion remixes. Family and grandchildren keep her busy, but there’s always time for a shopping spree and a glass of bubbles.

Jayden Van Zwienen

Associate Client Advisor

Laid-back but sharp on the details, he loves seeing the smile on clients’ faces when a great result lands. Talk sport with him at your own risk! AFL and NBA trivia is basically his superpower. Weekends are for mates, BBQs and a cricket bat nearby, with 90s grunge spinning loud enough to drown out a Richmond loss.

Emma Kearney

Senior Accountant

Chatty with clients, teammates, or anyone who’ll listen, she brings kindness, energy and positivity to every day. Famous for her not-so-secret chocolate stash that occasionally goes flying, she’s also the go-to for DIY nail salon tips. Long coffee walks with her dog Ollie keep her grounded, before disappearing into a stack of romantasy novels.

Stacy Szalay

Marketing

Playful, raw and impossible to ignore, she fuels SEIVA’s culture and marketing with a mix of creativity, colour and fun. One minute she’s sparking office-wide laughter, the next she’s shaping campaigns. Off-duty it’s kids’ sport, then Bravo binges, Hamilton singalongs and expensive wine with friends. The kind of energy you’d bottle if you could.

Pawithra Sripakeerathan

Accountant

Turns numbers into neat little victories, making even the trickiest reconciliations behave. But while the spreadsheets stay balanced, the office chocolate stash doesn’t stand a chance when she’s around. A Potterhead through and through, she’s been known to sort teammates into movie characters as easily as she sorts the books.

Natalie Caminiti

Associate Client Advisor

Calm, steady and quietly ruthless on a deadline, she keeps the work moving and the details nailed. Quiet in nature but competitive at heart, she’s the first to fire up when there’s a game to win. Runs on three coffees daily, claims her body’s 80% pasta and never goes far without Rosie the cocker spaniel. Precision wrapped in easy-going charm.

Hazel Hwang

Senior Accountant

Detail-oriented to her core, she’s the one who’ll unravel a reconciliation glitch before you’ve even finished explaining it. Food is her compass and she’s planning her next meal while still eating the current one. Life outside work means caring for senior pets, tearing through book club picks and worshipping her one true religion: never missing a T1 match.

Bhagya Bogoda

Accountant

Too much energy? Never. Always smiling, always checking in and usually roping someone into a game of UNO, she’s the happy pill who keeps spirits high. Add in Bollywood tunes and her famously oversized lunch box and you’ve got the kind of teammate you miss the second she’s not around.

James Cameron

Client Advisor

Not the movie director, though if Excel had a box office, his cashflow forecasts would be blockbusters. Approachable and empathetic, he’s the guy who’ll happily crunch the numbers, share a wine tip and talk music. A proud South Aussie and loyal Crows fan, he reckons the Italians know how to bloody live — pizza, pasta, chef’s kiss.

Suzanne Ardi

Senior Accountant

Coffee run to start, live music to finish. In between, she’s the anchor. Steady on the numbers, sharp on the detail and the one teammates lean on when it counts. Honest, empathetic and just a little rock’n’roll, she’s proof accountants don’t all play quietly in the background.

Sam Khoury

Associate Client Advisor

Helping clients cut through to get to the meaningful stuff is where he shines. Sharp at spotting issues and shaping solutions, he makes it look easy, often while dancing in his chair. Fluent in Italian language and spirit, he bleeds black and white for Juventus, lives for pasta and golden Amalfi summers, always chasing "la dolce vita".

Chalani Halangoda

Client Services Coordinator

Calm, friendly and impossible to rattle, Chalani is happiest when the day’s work is done and every task is ticked off. If you’re looking for your next great read, prepare to leave with a book recommendation and probably a TV show to binge as well. A lifelong One Direction fan and unapologetic FRIENDS devotee, she balances productive weekdays with weekends spent catching up on sleep, family time and dreaming about Switzerland’s snowy mountains.

Tim Evans

Associate Client Advisor

Helping clients cut through complexity is his day job, but the office knows him for two things: oats at midday, every day, and a memory so sharp he can rattle off every world capital without blinking. Dry humour is his trademark, ask him to calm chaos and he’ll probably make it funnier instead. Away from the spreadsheets, it’s all about the music. Guitar in hand and playlists that always circle back to Thom Yorke.

Warren Carron

Client Advisor

He can drop a solution to a technical accounting tangle as smoothly as he once dropped RnB tracks behind the decks. His knack for making the complex sound simple is matched only by his talent for making people smile. Off-duty he’s all about Malaysian cooking marathons, Stevie Wonder singalongs and trying (usually failing) to keep his chocolate lab under control at the beach.

Anutheipa Arulnathan

Accountant

She’ll double-check the numbers, then double-check them again. It’s just how she rolls. Light-hearted and dependable, she keeps things organised and the mood lifted. Off the clock, she naps like it’s a sport, samples every chip flavour in sight, and runs best on coffee and a Good Vibes playlist.

Karlie Charles

Office Manager

Karlie can spot a celebrity in a crowd faster than most people can spot their own friends. When she’s not settling tricky client conversations or giving someone the pep talk they didn’t know they needed, she’s quoting reality TV, blasting 2000s R&B or convincing everyone tacos and margaritas is a perfectly balanced meal. Friendly, straight-talking and always up for a laugh, she’s the kind of person who somehow makes difficult conversations feel easy.

Jacinta Butcher

Client Services Coordinator

Getting sh*t done is her trademark and she does it with the kind of calm that steadies both clients and teammates. Loyal and empathetic, she has a way of making busy days feel lighter. Her reset is simple: 90s throwbacks, chocolate within reach, sudoku in the sun and the small but mighty victory of a mum life early night.

Imran Ilham

Graduate Accountant

Imran loves nothing more than ticking off a job with no review points and getting a well-earned “Good Job” from his manager!

Funny, talkative and tall (his words!), Imran is our unofficial comedian, known for cracking questionable dad jokes and laughing at them himself. Outside of work, you’ll find him cooking up a storm, café hopping, watching WWE or being the fun uncle to his nieces and nephew.

With a big heart, a love of good food and an endless supply of jokes, Imran is always up for a chat. Whether you laugh with him or at him, you’re guaranteed a good time!

Ryan McEachern

Associate Client Advisor

Helps clients cut through the clutter with ease, always steady, always approachable and always on hand when it counts. Around the office, he’s the guy dishing out Crows and cricket updates whether you asked for them or not. Outside of work, he can nap anywhere like it’s a sport, then wake up ready for a run, a Marvel marathon and Rüfüs Du Sol on repeat. Call it balance.

Julie Demetriou

Senior Accountant

Ask Julie where to eat and you better clear your calendar, because you’ll be leaving with a week’s worth of restaurant recommendations. Around the office she’s the one quietly bringing order to the chaos, keeping things moving while everyone else wonders how she got there first. Family comes first, Asian fusion is always on the menu, and every AFL season begins with the same dangerous amount of optimism for Essendon.

Gemma Ciardulli

Financial Advisor

Dedicated, fun-loving and social, she’s just as likely to be giving financial advice as she is restaurant recommendations. Famous for scanning supermarket specials even when she’s not shopping, she somehow balances a packed calendar with cooking for friends, concerts and wine bars. Fuel her with Peaches & Cream lollies and the Melbourne Demons, and she’s impossible to contain.

Kyla Wehipeihana

Senior Accountant

If you’re messaging Kyla after 5am, she’s probably already been to the gym. Equal parts fitness fanatic and Harry Potter tragic, she somehow balances lifting heavy things, rowing surfboats and spotting the tiniest detail everyone else missed. Sunrise is her favourite time of day, Greek food is her love language, and Kensi, her elderly chocolate lab, still gets treated like the puppy of the family.

Franklene Sullivan

Client Services Administration

Need an extra pair of hands? Frankie’s probably already helping before you’ve asked. Loyal, reliable and always up for a laugh, she’s happiest when everything’s running smoothly and the team can get on with what they do best. Outside work she’s chasing her next holiday, catching a movie, spending time with family or barracking for Hawthorn, with Coldplay never too far from the speakers.

Chamodhi Fernando

Client Services Coordinator

If there’s a new café to try, chances are Cham’s already been there. Warm, cheerful and always ready for a chat, she brings a relaxed energy that makes busy days feel lighter. She’s happiest catching up with friends over great food, settling in for a movie or planning the day she’ll finally see Paris off the bucket list. Just don’t be surprised if she dozes off on the trip. Sleeping anywhere is practically her superpower.