With years of experience and a passion for helping organisations succeed, we work with clients throughout Australia, from small businesses to large organisations. We’re based in beautiful Casuarina, near Kingscliff on Bundjalung Country, North Coast NSW.

Dr Chris Gunther – Director, Tax Agent

CA, CMA, ND (CMA), BCom (Hons),
MTech (CMA), PhD

Chris is a truly motivated and passionate individual who seeks to partner with businesses and ensure that they not only succeed but flourish and reach their full potential. He has never been one to just tick boxes and always seeks ways in which to add value.

With over 30 years professional experience, Chris has worked in CFO and consulting positions across a range of industries including banking, service, retail, distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, hospitality and not-for-profit.

Holding numerous degrees and qualifications in Management Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Chris has a PhD in the disciplines of Management Accounting, Strategy, Corporate Governance and Organisational Control. He is a highly awarded university lecturer and teaches at a postgraduate and executive level. Chris is also a member of Chartered Accountants ANZ, the Institute of Certified Management Accountants and the International Federation of Accountants.

Kerry Gunther – Account Manager, BAS Agent

BA Leisure Mgt, Cert IV Acct & BK

Building on a successful 20 year career in marketing and copywriting, Kerry co-founded Coast Accounting and Business Services in 2017. She has since made the transition from words to numbers, becoming a certified bookkeeper and registered BAS Agent.

With a depth of business experience ranging from global Fortune 500 companies through to local Sole Trader operators, there are very few industries that Kerry hasn’t worked with in some capacity. She takes a hands-on approach and strives to thoroughly understand her clients’ operations, in order to provide relevant, thoughtful and intelligent solutions to achieve business objectives.

Kerry manages all aspects of Coast’s day-to-day operations, client communications, BAS lodgement program and client bookkeeping. She is also a member of the Australian Bookkeepers Network.

Hard-working, intuitive, and with an eye for detail, Kerry applies this approach to both bookkeeping and copywriting, arguing that there is indeed a space for right and left brain… words and numbers… to co-exist!