Adam P. Blackman - B Econ, FCA, JP

Adam is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia with over 20 years experience in the profession. He worked at Horwath Sydney partnership prior to joining Sothertons Sydney. Adam has expertise in taxation planning, property development, superannuation and retirement planning. He is also on the board of directors of an ASX listed investment company. Adam is married with three gorgeous daughters. He enjoys golf, weekends away and his wife’s cooking!

Gerry H. Papas - AICA

Gerry is an affiliated member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He has over 15 years experience in the accounting profession and became a partner in July 2001. Gerry has expertise within the hospitality, computer, construction, professional service and retail industries. He specialises in providing taxation advice concerning the set up of new business, application of various entity structures, due diligence and in the management of audits. Gerry is married and has 3 young children. He dreams of renovating an Alfa Romeo 105 GTV and beating his partner Robert Rochlin at Mount Panorama; and reducing his golf handicap to a respectable figure.

Phillip N. Opit - B Bus, CPA, JP

Phil has a bachelor of business degree with a major in accounting from the University of Technology. He is also a Certified Practising Accountant and an affiliated member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, with over 15 years experience in the accounting profession. Previously he worked at Horwath Sydney partnership and another accounting firm in Bondi Junction. Phil has an extensive client base of restaurants/cafés, legal & professionals, performing artists and all types of tradesmen. Phil is married to Sally and has two daughters, Georgia and Eden. His personal goals are to live to see the St George Dragons win a premiership and to get his golf handicap to single figures.

John B. Wallis - B Bus, CA, JP

John has been working in professional accounting practices for over 21 years, and has been a chartered accountant since 1991. Prior to joining Sothertons Sydney John spent 12 years at Davey Financial Management as the National Tax Manager where he was responsible for specialist tax advice, tax return preparation, cash flow and tax planning. John specialises in working with a client base of high net worth individuals from the medical, dental, legal and company executive fields. John is married to Jenny and has 3 young boys, twins, Jayden and Joshua, and also Keegen. He loves all sports, especially soccer, golf and rugby league.

Graham Wells - General Manager

Graham is the general manager of Sothertons Sydney and is a Professional National Accountant with over 35 years experience in both large and small commercial organisations. Graham established and built his own small business and has expertise in financial and general management, sales and marketing and personnel management. Graham is married and has 2 daughters. He enjoys all sports, exercising, furniture restoration and travelling.