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WHY CALIBRE

More personal than a large firm, more expert than a small firm

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With large financial firms you are just a name in a client list; with smaller firms you cannot be sure that their business advisors can deal with all of your complex financial demands, especially on the global stage. Calibre’s difference lies in the ability of our tax accountants to be your close financial partners in every capacity.

Our carefully chosen team of business advisors and tax accountants are experts in their field. Your Calibre business advisors are personally committed to your company, and make your company’s goals their own.

 

  • Expect complete involvement in your company’s lifecycle, from initiation to shut-down
  • Rely on business advisors who are experienced and established in taking local companies into Asia and the global stage
  • We offer a thorough range of services that meet all your business needs: business advisory, taxation, audit and assurance, government grants, recruitment and local/international investment
  • We have a presence in Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and China
  • Our tax accountants have helped build companies of all sizes across all sectors and industries
  • Our Global Search Division recruits and builds finance teams from startup enterprises to global multinationals

Service

BUSINESS ADVISORY

Business Advisory

Virtual/Outsourced CFO

Business assistance

Doing business in Australia

 

Tax Accounting

Tax audit

Transfer Pricing

Small Business Tax Offset and Incentives

Tax compliance, including tax returns, activity statements, and PAYG

 

Small Business Grants

R&D Tax Incentive

EMDG

Small Business Tax Offset and Incentives

 

Medical Accounting

Tax audit

Small Business Tax Offset and Incentives

Tax compliance, including tax returns, activity statements, and PAYG

Tax planning

Succession planning/planning for the future

Business Valuation

Acquisiton and Mergers

PARTNERS

Audit

Management selects an auditor

The external auditor defines his or her approach

An initial assessment identifies key risks

Perform risk based audit procedures

A full audit report analyses the business against statutes and accounting principles

Governance and other issues are brought to management for review

 

Assurance

Financial statements auditing and preparation

Assistance with preparations for statutory audits or reviews

Australian Financial Services Licence auditing and compliance auditing

Agreed-upon procedures engagements

Internal control reviews

Financial due diligence

Government grant and acquittal auditing

Coaching / mentoring of finance teams

Independent Compliance Committee member

Non-Executive Director (Audit/Finance Committee)

BUSINESS ADVISORY SEOUL

Business Advisory

Cloud accounting solution using Douzone Smart A Cloud in Korean, and Xero, QuickBooks or MS Dynamics NAV in English

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts reconciliation

Electronic tax invoicing

Quarterly VAT return

Corporate income tax returns – annual return, interim return and local income tax return

 

Tax Compliance

Inbound tax planning and structuring

Outbound tax planning and structuring within Asia-Pacific region

Tax audit solutions for internal businesses of all sizes

Tax controversy and dispute resolution

Application for ruling

Inheritance and gift tax advisory

Transfer pricing

 

Payroll Services

Monthly payroll processing

Four types of national social insurance – on-boarding, off-boarding and compliance

Monthly withholding tax return

Monthly resident tax – employee portion

Employee exit procedures, compliance and tax filings

Year-end tax reporting for all employees

 

Audit and Assurance

Financial statements auditing and preparation

Assistance with preparations for statutory audits or reviews

Agreed-upon procedures engagements

Internal control reviews

Financial due diligence

Government grant and acquittal auditing

Coaching/ Mentoring of Finance teams

CORPORATE ADVISORY

Mergers, Acquisitions & Funding

Mergers and acquisitions

Private equity funding

Venture capital funding

Bank debt funding

 

Valuations & Business Exit

Initial Public Offering

Privatisations and management buyouts

Valuations and independent experts report

Due diligence and transaction services

GLOBAL SEARCH

Recuritment

Executive Search

Accounting and Finance

Sales and Business Development

Human Resources

Technology and Data Analytics

Supply Chain and Logistics

Risk, Compliance and Governance

CFO Advisory

Business Transformation and Change

Offshore Accounting and Finance Teams

Outsourced Payroll Services

Comprehensive company setup services

Localised talent acquisition post-setup

Employer of Record (EOR)

Members

Kevin Bae

CEO/Managing Partner

Biography Recognised throughout the industry as an expert Asian business advisor, Kevin Bae has over 25 years of experience as a practicing professional. Prior to establishing Calibre Business Advisory, Kevin Bae was a Partner with Crowe Horwath for 20 years where he established the Asian Business Division of the firm. Areas of Expertise Australian businesses expanding into Asia Business advisor to Multinationals and high net worth individuals investing in Australia Government departments and non-government organisations Education Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1996. Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney. Masters of International Business degree from the University of NSW.

Edward Song

Partner – Calibre Business Advisory

Biography Edward’s 20 years’ of professional experience as a tax accountant have given him a unique ability to provide clear answers to complex problems. Prior to joining Calibre, Edward Song was a Senior Manager at Crowe Horwath, and was an integral part of the Asian Business Division in the firm. Areas of Expertise Tax accountant and business advisor to Asian multinationals, including internationally reputable corporations established in Australia. Commercial and taxation solutions for SMEs and high net wealth individuals. Structuring and start up solutions for new businesses in Australia. Education Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 2006. Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Sydney.

Roger Wong

Partner – Calibre Partners

Biography Roger’s wide-ranging audit activity has seen him develop both the integrity and flexibility needed in an expert external auditor. 17 years of professional experience has seen Roger Wong work with Deloitte, as an Audit Partner at Crowe Horwath, and as the Financial Controller of Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners (CHAMP) Areas of Expertise Diverse auditor and tax accountant client portfolio: publicly listed companies, multinational entities, large private companies, trusts, and foreign subsidiaries operating in automotive, financial services (funds management and private equity), real estate, mining and exploration, import/export, and not for profit industries. Overseas projects, including due diligence and investigating accountants’ reports. Education Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Registered Company Auditor. Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Tony Nguyen

Partner – Calibre Global Search

Biography Tony Nguyen is an entrepreneurial spirited CFO with a sharp eye for talent. With over 15 years of Finance experience, he started out with Deloitte in Audit and held commercial roles with Thomson Reuters as their Regional Financial Controller and with SiteMinder, one of Australia’s tech unicorns, as their Global Director of Finance. Tony uses his deep knowledge in running Finance teams globally to headhunt the best talent all over the world. Areas of Expertise Executive Search Identifying high performing talent and building out finance functions from Finance Operations to CFO CFO advisory and scaling startup organisations Business Transformation, Change Management & Offshore shared service implementation M&A integration of businesses ranging from $1m up to $100m Education Member of the Chartered Accountants, ANZ Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Information Systems) UNSW

Adrian Abbott

Senior Tax Advisor – Calibre Business Advisory

Biography Adrian Abbott is a Senior Tax Advisor to Calibre Business Advisory. He has over 35 years of experience as a tax accountant providing tax, accounting, and business advisory advice to high net worth individuals and medium- sized corporations. Areas of Expertise Tax, accounting, and business advisory advice across a range of industries, including commercial and industrial property, retail, jewellery, and toll manufacturing, health, and agriculture. Unique expertise in resolving tax disputes. Education Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute. Admitted Barrister at Law of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

Sam Lo Ricco

Senior Tax Advisor – Calibre Business Advisory

Biography Sam Lo Ricco is a Senior Tax Adviser at Calibre Business Advisory. Sam has over 25 years of corporate and international tax experience in both professional and commercial roles. This includes 15 years with Deloitte based in both Australia and in Asia, and more recently as the Global Head of Tax for a $10 billion ASX listed company. By combining his technical and analytical skills with excellent commercial judgement, Sam has successfully executed complex cross border and M&A transactions. Areas of Expertise Tax Corporate Governance and Risk management ATO Justified Trust reviews, Top 1000 and Top 320 programs M&A transactions, due diligence and structuring on both a buy-side and sell-side Corporate restructuring, including international tax, CGT and tax-effective profit repatriation Education Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Chartered Tax Adviser with the Taxation Institute of Australia Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Sydney

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