WHO WE ARE
The FinConnect team is part of a venture of Accru Hobart.
Our team of professionals are dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals and make informed decisions about your business.
Our Services
We offer a wide range of financial consulting services to help your business thrive. Whether you need assistance with business valuations, growth planning, or mergers and acquisitions, our team has the expertise to guide you every step of the way. We also offer solutions for shareholder insurance, entity restructuring, and tax and asset protection.
Our Results
We are committed to delivering results for our clients. Our team of financial consulting experts has a proven track record of success, helping businesses of all sizes achieve their financial goals. We take pride in our work and are dedicated to providing the highest level of service and expertise to our clients.
Our Approach
We believe that every business is unique and requires personalised attention. That's why we take a consultative approach to our work, getting to know you and your business to develop tailored solutions that meet your specific needs. Our goal is to help you achieve your financial objectives and maximize your business's potential.
Our Experience
With years of experience in financial consulting, our team has the knowledge and expertise to help your business succeed. We have worked with businesses of all sizes and across a variety of industries, providing customized solutions to meet their unique needs.
MEET OUR TEAM
At FinConnect, our team of financial consulting experts is dedicated to helping your business succeed. We have the knowledge and expertise to guide you every step of the way.
Tim Lane
Partner
Tim helps clients to clearly understand where they are at and plan to achieve their goals. His experience is that small consistent incremental change can achieve big results.
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Tim’s experience in the financial services sector is extensive. He began his career with a major Hobart firm, worked with Ernst and Young in Eastern Europe and later became Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for Genesys Wealth Advisers. He joined Accru Hobart in 2008.
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Tim specialises in helping clients plan for the future with a focus on maximising business value. He consults on mergers and acquisitions, restructures and due diligence for a range of organisations. Tim specialises in the financial planning industry and helping practitioners with a wide range of issues related to their practices.
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Tim also advises on a wide range of business issues and strategies – from valuations, sales and financing, to succession planning, minority equity investment models, transaction management and dispute resolution.
B.Com, FCA
Email: tlane@accruhobart.com.au
Fiona Ettles
Partner
Fiona is enthusiastic about informing and reassuring clients of their financial position, be it in regard to the value of their businesses, or their tax returns.
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She enjoys working with clients to understand their problems, consider solutions and implement plans to better their lives, whether this be in the short or long term.
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Fiona started at Accru Hobart in 2009 as an undergraduate, completing university part time while working full time. This provided her with a solid grounding in the basics of small business and individual tax. Following this she moved on to working on the Medico client base and Business Valuations. Fiona enjoys building relationships with her clients and tailoring advice to their understanding. She prides herself on being able to communicate clearly with clients of varying professions, whether they be tow truck drivers, or doctors and other professionals. If you need clarity in understanding your situation or tax obligations, Fiona will work with you until you truly do, and therefore feel confident in moving forward.
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Fiona works closely with the Business Valuation and Advisory team, assisting clients to understand the value of their business, analyse a potential business purchase, and successfully plan their exit from the business, be it via a sale or bringing in other shareholders.
B.Bus, CA, CA BV Specialist
Email: fettles@accruhobart.com.au
Courtney Telega
Partner
Courtney is passionate about providing financial peace of mind to her clients and she loves working with business owners who are passionate about their product and business too.
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She seeks to discover her clients’ true long-term aspirations – both business and personal – then help to develop long-term strategies, and manageable, short-term goals and actions to achieve their ambitions.
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Having started at Accru in 2007, Courtney has developed broad tax and accounting knowledge. One of her core strengths is providing end-to-end tax and accounting support to small-to-medium sized businesses with a high focus on driving profitability and value.
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In recent years, Courtney has specialised in valuing businesses, both local and interstate. She has been recognized by the ICAA as a Business Valuation Specialist, and together with Tim Lane, has built strong valuations capabilities for the financial services sector.
Courtney’s expertise and professional network ensures her clients get the most out of the valuations process, particularly those needing a valuation for due diligence, family law, performance enhancement, succession planning or insurance purposes.
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Courtney is always open to new experiences. In 2013, she took the opportunity to work with Accru’s affiliate firm in Washington DC, gaining valuable experience with large corporate clients and strengthening her knowledge of US taxes.
B.Bus, CA, CA BV Specialist
Email: ctelega@accruhobart.com.au
