Senior Appointment

Stephen Guthrie appointed to Prosperity Advisers’ Sydney office

Plans for continued growth amid challenging market

Award-winning chartered accounting and financial planning firm Prosperity Advisers has appointed Stephen Guthrie as Director, Business Services and Taxation for its Sydney office, further strengthening the firm’s senior leadership team and expanding its Sydney operations in response to client demand.

Mr Guthrie joins Prosperity having been a partner at a global accounting firm, advising business, corporate and personal clients and non-profit organisations.  He brings over 20 years’ experience in strategic business advice and taxation, and will be largely involved in driving these key areas for Prosperity while also servicing high net worth family groups and SMEs.

Mr Guthrie said he is looking forward to the challenge of developing Prosperity’s Sydney offering and said his decision to move was driven by the opportunity to be a part of the firm’s growth and the innovative business model including a focus on client relationships.

“What really attracted me to Prosperity was the holistic and integrated model that focuses on clients, which you don’t really see in the large professional services firms.  I was also impressed with Prosperity’s dedication to growth and the opportunity to be part of that expansion in Sydney.

“Prosperity’s client-focused philosophy means that personal relationships ensure the best results are achieved to suit individual needs,” he said.

Prosperity Advisers’ CEO, Allan McKeown, said Mr Guthrie’s appointment reflected the firm’s intention to grow in the Sydney market and was an exciting move for the expanding business services and taxation division.

“With Stephen’s passion for working with clients on complex and challenging business issues, we will continue to provide a more experienced offering for our clients.  His proven technical and analytical skills will no doubt deliver sound financial outcomes for our clients.

“We view the Sydney market as one with substantial growth potential and we will look to further support the needs of clients in this market.  It is a challenging time for our industry but the opportunities are there and our business model remains firm in nurturing future growth possibilities and success,” Mr McKeown concluded.