Profiles – Cranbourne
ANTHONY KARADEAS
Grad Cert (Acc) FIPA
SENIOR PARTNER
Email: Anthony@insightaccounting.com.au
Married, with the two children (now young adults) and a dog, ‘Tony’ commenced his career as a public accountant, joining Eddie Buttigieg and the team at Cranbourne Small Business Advisors (now Insight Accounting) in 1995. Anthony completed his Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting by correspondence through the University of Southern Queensland. As a Fellow member of the Insititute of Public Accountants (IPA), Anthony would join Glen and Matthew as a senior partner of Insight Accounting in 2005 taking over from the retiring principal Eddie Buttigieg. Anthony holds a Public Practice Certificate through the IPA and is a registered Tax Agent.
Star Sign: Cancer
Past-time: Reading, Sport
TV Shows: Big Bang Theory, Parenthood, Downton Abbey
Movies: Forrest Gump, Lord of the Rings trilogy
Music: U2, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan
Best Vacation: Early camping trips with the Family
Dream Vacation: Attending major sporting events around the world
MATTHEW STUDHAM
B.Bus (Acc) FIPA
SENIOR PARTNER
Email: Matt@insightaccounting.com.au
After completing secondary college, ‘Matt’ continued his studies at Swinburne University, completing a Bachelor Degree in Business – Majoring in Accounting, with a minor in Management. Matt began his accounting career with a small country firm in Wonthaggi, then moving to Cranbourne Small Business Advisors (now Insight Accounting) in 2001. In 2005 joining Tony & Glen, Matt became a senior partner in the firm, taking over from the retiring principal, Eddie Buttigieg. Matt is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountant (IPA), holds a Public Practice Certificate through the IPA and is a Registered Tax Agent. Matt is married and has 3 boys.
Star Sign: Capricorn
Past-time: Camping, Travelling, Sport
TV Shows: Footy Shows, Cricket, Sport, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory
Movies: Crocodile Dundee, The Castle, Meet the Parents, American Pie, Super Troopers
Music: Any and All
Best Vacation: Hawaii & Outback Australia
Dream Vacation: America (NFL, NBA etc), New York White Christmas
STACEY HAKVOORT
ACCOUNTANT
Email: Stacey@insightaccounting.com.au
After graduating secondary college in 2004, Stacey started working at Insight Accounting in 2005. She then went on to complete a traineeship in Business Administration in 2006 before embarking on an Advanced Diploma in Accounting. After taking some time off for the birth of her first child in 2009, Stacey is now back working part time.
Star Sign: Aquarius
Past-time: Looking after and playing with her son
TV Shows: Criminal Minds, Winners & Losers, Top Gear
Movies: The Hangover, Cars
Music: Love the Oldies
Best Vacation: Getting married in Palm Cove in North Queensland
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
REYNALD LAY
B.Bus (Acc) ASA
ACCOUNTANT
Email: Reynald@insightaccounting.com.au
After completing secondary school in 2004, Reynald undertook studies in software engineering at Monash University. After completing his first year, Reynald transferred into a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting at Victoria University; where he graduated in 2008. After brief travels overseas, Reynald joined the team at Insight Accounting in September 2008. Reynald is an Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) and is currently studying to become a Full member of the CPA.
Star Sign: Virgo
Past-time: Futsal, Guitar, Soccer
TV Shows: Dexter, The World Game
Movies: Any Given Sunday, Up, Young and Dangerous sequels
Music: 50 Cent, Angus and Julia Stone, Tupac
Best Vacation: Japan
Dream Vacation: Country hopping across Europe
MICHAEL ROBINSON
B.Bus (Acc, B & F) ASA
ACCOUNTANT
Email: Michael@insightaccounting.com.au
Graduated secondary college in 2005, Michael went straight to studying full-time at Victoria University, completing a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting, Banking and Finance. After graduating from university in 2008, ‘Mick’ joined the team at Insight Accounting in 2009. Michael is an Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) and is currently studying to become a Full member of the CPA.
Star Sign: Leo
Past-time: Watching my beloved Magpies go out to battle every week
TV Shows: Rush, The Amazing Race, Modern Family
Movies: Into the Wild, Almost Famous, Stepbrothers
Music: Temper Trap, Bloc Party, Jack Johnson, Cut Copy
Best Vacation: Tasmania…believe it or not, it is an amazing place
Dream Vacation: Alaska and Canada
SHANNON FRASER
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR / PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Email: Shannon@insightaccounting.com.au
Shannon started in 2002 at the Cranbourne office with the original owner Eddie Buttigieg as a junior receptionist, before gaining her Certificate III in Office Administration in 2003. Shannon has quickly worked her way up through the administration ranks within Insight Accounting, now the administration supervisor and personal assistant to the accounting team. Shannon is currently studying her Certificate IV in Office Administration.
Star Sign: Pisces
Past-time: Going out dancing with the girls
TV Shows: Sons of Anarchy, One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries
Movies: Dirty Dancing, Grease, Never Been Kissed
Music: Pub and Jukebox songs
Best Vacation: P & O Cruise through the Pacific Islands
Dream Vacation: Italy, Greece and the Mediterranean
