Our people
When it comes to your finances, you don’t want any risks. de Kretser Chartered Accountants give you the stability and accountability of a business that is still owned and operated by its two key principals, Pat and Atisa de Kretser.
And while a generation might separate them in age, both partners understand the need to stay relevant and connected in a fast changing world. Our team delivers the surety you need to protect what you have created, and the progressiveness to open new opportunity as well.
Patrick de Kretser FCA – Principal
Patrick founded de Kretser Chartered Accountants in 1982 and has an impressive and extensive career in the accounting industry spanning over 50 years. Patrick’s experience includes working for the National Service, Peat Marwick (now KPMG) in Melbourne and Tehran, as well as heading up the Melbourne office of Red Tulip Chocolates.
Utilising the contacts he made in the confectionery industry, Patrick founded his own private practice and traded as a sole practitioner until June 2014. He then partnered with his daughter Atisa to establish de Kretser Chartered Accountants. The practice has grown organically over the past 30 years and with that growth, Patrick ensures that professional development is at the forefront of the firm, continuing to offer excellent, personalised service to existing and new clients.
Patrick is a registered tax agent, a fellow of the ICAA and a registered company auditor, but is just as comfortable as a doting grandparent, engaging in politics and pursuing his passion of horse racing.
Atisa de Kretser CA – Principal
Atisa qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and has over 13 years’ experience in the industry. She utilises her extensive knowledge in taxation, superannuation and business services to apply practical solutions to a wide range of accounting matters.
Atisa also specialises in computerised accounting software, cloud computing and internal software systems to identify effective, streamlined internal processes for her clients.
It is Atisa’s approachable and relatable nature, paired with her unwavering professionalism that sees her as a vital part of her clients’ businesses. Outside of the office, Atisa can be found raising her young family and enjoying her personal interests of swimming, netball and horse racing.