THE PRINCIPAL

Principal, Dinyar (Dan) J Marfatia, has a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Auditing, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Management.

Dan is a Fellow of the of Chartered Secretaries Australia (FCIS), a Fellow Professional National Accountant in Australia (FPNA), Member of National Tax & Accountants Association (NTAA), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators UK (FCIS), a Registered Tax Agent, a Registered Non Profit Organisatiion Auditor, a Registered Co-operative Company Auditor and a Commissioner for Declarations (CD).

With over 25 years of experience including local chartered accounting firms, corporate and senior management in Resources, Mining, Manufacturing, Business Process Re-engineering, Process and System Reviews, Feasibility Studies, Procurement, and implementation of gold loans, Dan brings with him a wealth of experience gathered over many years in the business community.

His audit and accounting exposure to the statutory reporting requirements under the Corporations Law and the Australian Accounting Standards relating to commercial business operations in the private sector and the requirements of the Finance Administration And Audit Act relating to the public sector have enabled him to develop excellent analytical administrative and communication skills with people at all levels and from all walks of life; including the ethnic community, the handicapped and underprivileged.

He has been responsible for Continuing Professional Education & Training of the organization. Preparation of training programs and professional development programs on a regular continuing basis for the accounting practice. He is also a person who can design or approve a structured training program under the Training Guarantee Act.

He is a member of the Continuing Professional Education Committee (CPE) for the National Institute of Accountants in Australia - Western Australia branch in which as a member of that committee, training programs and professional development programs for National Institute of Accountants in Western Australia are formulated.

The industry groups in which he has had significant exposure are:

  • Local Government
  • Non profit organizations
  • Community services
  • Finance & banking
  • Wholesale supermarkets
  • Co-operatives
  • Mining - coal, oil, gas, gold, nickel, copper
  • Retail department stores
  • Building & construction
  • Religious organizations
  • Tourism and travel
  • Newsagencies
  • Home and Community Care
  • Aboriginal communities
  • Schools, primary and secondary

Auditing, accounting and operational procedures and assignments, include the procedures over receipting of monies received, payments of goods and services and supplies, control of inventory and fixed assets, stocktake procedures, cash flow and budgetary control, and compliance with statutory requirements. This includes for example the Corporations Law, Australian Accounting Standards and Auditing Standards and various State and Commonwealth statutes and acts.

 

 

SERVING CURRENTLY ON VARIOUS COMMITTEE

 

Treasurer

Public Practice Discussion Group 1999 - Current

Chairperson

Public Practice Discussion Group 1999 - Current

Chairperson by Rotation

A.T.O. Small Practice Tax Liaison Group 1998 - Current

NIA Practitioners

A.T.O. Small Practice Tax Liaison Group 1998 - Current

 

 

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS & REPRESENTATION

 

NIA Practitioners

A.T.O. Sales Tax Liaison Group 1997 - 2000

NIA Representative

A.S.I.C. Regional Liaison Committee1991- 1994

Chairperson

NIA Legislation & Standards Committee 1993-1996

WA State Treasurer

National Institute of Accountants 1991 - 1993

Divisional Councillor

National Institute of Accountants 1991 - 1996

Treasurer

Marangaroo Family Centre 1990 - 1993

Treasurer

Marvel Loch Progress Association 1986 - 1988

Coach /Umpire

Wanneroo Tee Ball Team 1991 - 1992

Umpire

Wanneroo Tee Ball Team 1991 - 1995

 

 

INTERESTS

Competitive Ocean Sailing, Squash, Golf, Badminton.


CEOs of the Firm (Mehroo & Dan)


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