Our Mission
To “listen” to our clients.
To “understand” our clients' goals & needs.
To “action” those needs.
And To “achieve” the desired results.
Our Motto
No client is too small, as long as they care about their financial future and those of their family.
We aim to help you with your financial journey, at whatever stage of life that may be.
Accounting and our Origins
With tax and regulation rules constantly changing, you deserve the peace of mind that Bechini & Associates can provide. We are committed to actively attending professional education programs to keep abreast of all the changes in the Australian Taxation System. We strive to improve our knowledge and expertise to ensure we excel in, and provide, the very best accounting, taxation and financial services.
A team that has grown from humble beginnings… Bechini & Associates was established in 1999 by Sandro Bechini and over the years, the firm has grown in size.
Sandro Bechini began working for the Australian Taxation Office and then moved into professional practice in 1988. Sandro later realised the need for professional taxation and financial advice in the South West of Sydney and began to service this need.
Adding Financial Planning and Wealth Creation to our services
To service this need Sandro partnered with Count Financial Ltd (Dealer Licence # 227232), which is an ‘independent' network of accountant-based financial planners. Sandro's desire is to give to his clients' the ‘best of both worlds' and be able to provide quality accounting, taxation & financial planning advice.
And now we have also have a fulltime financial planner, so that we can further improve the services that we provide in this area.
Our firm also specializes in the administration of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds and our accountants & financial planning team are very keen to help any clients in this area.
Please feel free to navigate to our Testimonials page to see what some of our clients have written about us.
Our Team
Sandro Bechini – Principal
Peter Banicevic - Financial Planning Manager
Khanh Tran – Senior Accountant
Deborah Steadman – Senior Accountant
Baljit Gill– Accountant
Gillian Bechini– Office Administrator
Olivia Prasad–Book Keeper
Belinda Campisi– Receptionist/Office Secretary
Find out how our services (link to services page) can help you.
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Sandro Bechini – Principal |
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| Sandro has been a qualified accountant and registered tax agent since 1984. |
In 1999, Sandro sought to meet his new clients' needs for total financial service and became an authorised representative of Count Wealth Accountants, Australia 's largest independently-owned network of Accountants specialising in wealth advice.
Apart from providing traditional accounting and taxation advice , Sandro's specialty areas include:
- Wealth building and tax minimisation strategies ; and
- Self-managed superannuation funds, accounting and investment advice.
Sandro holds a Bachelor of Commence from the University of New South Wales . He is a Registered Tax Agent, a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA # 1094104) and is a member of National Tax Agents Association.
Sandro has a passion for both breeding and racing horses & greyhounds.
He loves tennis and rugby league and enjoys sitting back with a good movie.
Sandro's philosophy is, “believe in yourself and there will be no limits.”
Email Sandro: Sandro@bechini.com.au
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Peter Banicevic - Financial Planning Manager |
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| Peter, is our fulltime financial planner and is dedicated to providing advice to clients to improve their financial futures. |
Financial advice is more than just investments, it's more about having the right strategies in place to achieve your financial and lifestyle goals. His approach blends the common sense, is easy to understand and focuses on client goals to achieve results for clients.
In 2008, Peter became an authorised representative of Count Financial Limited, Australia 's largest independently-owned network of Financial Planners providing wealth advice.
Peter is authorized to provide advice on:
- Superannuation
- Shares and securities
- Retirement savings products
- insurance products
- Deposit products
- Managed investment schemes
And also provides advice in regards to:
- Centrelink matters
- Aged care financial costs and requirements
- Borrowing to invest in shares
Peter joined Bechini & Associates in July 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW , a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment from Kaplan (previously the Securities Institute) and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning with Kaplan.
He has worked with financial planners and their clients in his previous roles with Ord Minnett, Leveraged Equities & Adelaide Bank largely in customer service and business development. He has worked in the finance industry since 1993.
Peter in his spare time likes to spend time with his young family but also likes yoga, listening to kirtan music and sports.
Peter's philosophy is, "You work to live, not live to work so live more simply and think about the higher more important things in life ."
Email Peter: Peter@bechini.com.au
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Khanh Tran – Senior Accountant |
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Khanh joined Bechini & Associates in July 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and has been working in the industry since 1992.
In his spare time, Khanh loves carpentry and all kinds of sports, especially rugby league and cricket. He also enjoys keeping up with the stock market and trading.
Khanh's philosophy is, “never stop trying.”
Email Khanh: Khanh@bechini.com.au
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Deborah Steadman – Senior Accountant |
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Deborah joined Bechini & Associates in May 2008.
She holds a graduate qualification in Professional Accounting from the Uni. of New England.
She has worked in the accounting industry since 1986 in Brisbane, Bundaberg and Sydney both as an employee and business proprietor.
Deborah loves spending time with her grand children and in her spare time also loves dancing and listening to music.
Deborah's philosophy is “if a job's is worth doing, its worth doing properly.”
Email Deborah: Deborah@bechini.com.au
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Baljit Gill– Accountant |
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| Baljit joined Bechini & Associates in November 2007. |
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Management) from the University of Wollongong .
She has been working in the industry since 2002. She is currently undertaking further studies to become a CPA.
A mother of two, Baljit, in her small amount of spare time loves listening to music, watching movies and sports. She also has a passion for food and dancing when she finds the time.
Baljit's philosophy is “you will never achieve what you never begin” so just do it .
Email Baljit: Baljit@bechini.com.au
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Gillian Bechini– Office Administrator |
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Gillian has been with Bechini & Associates since 1999.
She assists and trains clients with bookkeeping requirements, is responsible for Corporate Secretarial part of the office as well as general administration duties. Gillian loves spending time with her family and friends, loves the hot weather, driving, shopping and eating out. Gillian also loves being involved in her daughters' out of school activities.
Gillian also is a keen painter, decorator and gardener.
Gillian's philosophy is BE POSITIVE.
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Olivia Prasad – Accountant/Book Keeper |
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| Olivia joined Bechini & Associates in March 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Sydney . She has been working in the industry since 2003. |
Since returning from maternity leave in 2008, Olivia currently works part-time to allow her to spend more time with her daughter. Olivia is also available for contract bookkeeping/accounting engagements, please contact our office for more details.
In her spare time, Olivia loves to read, listen to music and watch movies.
Olivia's philosophy is, “you can't trust everyone, but you can trust your heart.”
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Belinda Campisi– Receptionist/Office Secretary |
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| Belinda joined Bechini & Associates in July 2008 on a part-time basis but now works full time in the Role of Reception & Administration. |
She holds qualifications in Small Business Management and is currently undertaking further business studies.
She has a background of customer service and book-keeping for the family business which she has been doing from a young age.
Belinda in her small amount of spare time loves to shop (of course!), socialising with friends, watching movies and listening to music.
Belinda's philosophy is to be both open minded and strong. |
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