About Our Team
The CRM Business Advisors Team
The team at CRM Business Advisors has been serving the local communities of the Alpine Shire and Wangaratta for over 30 years. In this time we have developed a strong level of expertise in most local industries and continue to seek out ways of improving the services we provide to our clients.
Greg Claney, Director
Servicing Myrtleford, Bright, Wangaratta, Falls Creek, Albury
Greg has been an active and respected public accountant within the community for over 30 years. Qualified with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University, Greg has also obtained his post graduate Diploma in Taxation from Monash University. Greg is a member of CPA Australia and has spent a term as Chairman of the Goulburn and Northeast branch of the CPA society.
Greg specializes in accounting for small business and has always maintained a strong involvement in the local community and sporting organizations. Currently Greg is the Chairman of the Ovens and Murray Football and Netball League. And as a direct result of his more than 30 years within the accounting profession, Greg’s clients benefit from his dedication to accounting best practice and unfettered access to a diverse, national association of respected business advisors.
Peter Ahne, Managing Accountant
Servicing Myrtleford, Bright, Wangaratta
Peter is a professional accountant who spent 14 years at Westpac Bank, 5 of which were spent as Branch Manager for a variety of large and small communities across Victoria. In 1996 Peter decided to leave the banking industry and has been an integral member of the CRM family ever since. Peter is qualified with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting Finance obtained from Charles Sturt University.
On the personal side, Peter has hand-built the environmentally-friendly strawbale home in which he resides. Peter’s home incorporates passive solar principals which include a northerly orientation, appropriate width eaves, double glazing, solar hot water and he is currently looking into grid-connected solar power generation.
Peter’s other interests include camping, 4WD trips, bushwalking, squash and Aussie Rules Football.
Leesa Bevan, Managing Accountant
Servicing Bright, Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt. Beauty, Myrtleford
Leesa began her career as a bookkeeper for Mt. Beauty Timbers before joining CRM 9 years ago as a professional accountant. Leesa holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Charles Sturt University. She is a fully-qualified CPA and also holds her Public Practice Certificate.
Leesa’s main focus of work is in the preparation of financial statements, BAS filings and tax returns for a variety of business industries and individuals. Her other area of specialization includes body corporate management in both the commercial and residential sectors, including large entities within the Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek resorts. Additionally, Leesa handles a variety of audit work for superannuation funds and both incorporated and private associations.
Outside of work, Leesa is passionate about golf and she plays the tuba in the Mt. Beauty & District Community Band.
Leanne Bussell, Chartered Accountant
Servicing Bright, Myrtleford, Wangaratta, Albury/Wodonga
Leanne began her career as a full time auditor for Johnsons MME in Albury in 2004 and also briefly worked as a senior auditor for WHK in Brisbane before returning to Albury in January 2008. During this time Leanne serviced clients in northern Victoria and southern NSW in areas including irrigation companies, licensed clubs, local government and water authorities.
Leanne commenced with CRM in October 2009 and is a fully qualified chartered accountant and has a bachelor of commerce majoring in accounting from Monash University. Leanne’s focus is now accounting and taxation for businesses in the Myrtleford, Bright and Wangaratta area.
In her spare time Leanne enjoys horse riding and competing in dressage competitions and also enjoys skiing and snowboarding during winter.
Lindy Hobbs, Accountant
Servicing Wangaratta, Myrtleford, Bright
Your client managers in Myrtleford & Bright
Mary Dussin, Rajanna Costenaro (not pictured) and Nadia Jenvey, Jenny Brown
Marketing and Business Development
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