Agnes Vacca has approximately 25 years experience in providing advisory and compliance services to privately owned enterprises in Western Australia.
Agnes is Partner In Charge, KPMG Enterprise and works with business owners, their finance teams and managers to develop and implement goal focussed business strategies including finance process improvement, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, sensitivity analysis, business planning and finance proposals.
Agnes specialises in family business succession, transition and exit readiness advice, working with owners to achieve their succession objectives. Working with small and large privately owned companies, trusts and partnerships involving one or more family groups, Agnes provides advice to enable an orderly business transfer whilst maximising the value to the owners. Agnes also provides advice to business owners regarding asset protection, estate planning and business structuring.
Agnes’ topic for Business Owners Board is;
Things your accountant might not have told you, that you should know
The session presentation will cover a range of issues that are very important in running a business, but often get missed as the business grows and evolves from a start-up to a mature business. This includes, among others:
- structuring for tax effectiveness and growth
- implementing controls
- being aware of fraud
- reviewing the business model
- implementing financial analysis and dashboards
- considering when to exit or transition
Agnes’ Qualifications and professional associations
Fellow, Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor of Business (Acc)
Graduate Diploma, Financial Planning, ASIA
Registered Tax Agent
Accredited Family Adviser, Family Business Association
Agnes also holds the following positions & recognitions:
- Director and Company Secretary, Radio Lollipop (Australia) Ltd
- Member, Zonta Club of Perth (past Board member)
- 2012 WA Business News 40Under40 Winner
