Linda Lawrance
Director of Taxation - Perth | Australasian Taxation Services
Linda is the Director of Australasian Taxation Services Pty Ltd and Manager of the Perth office. Her core responsibilities involve managing our business clients including companies, trust, partnerships, self-managed superannuation funds, ASIC Compliance, bookkeeping, and payroll.
In 2018, Linda was promoted to a Fellow Chartered Accountant after being nominated for the advancement by her peers in the accounting industry as recognition of her outstanding achievements and contributions to the profession and to the community. Earlier in her career, Linda completed the Chartered Accountants Professional Program and has been a member of the institute of Chartered Accountants since 2000 as well as a member of the National Tax and Accountants Association.
Linda holds a current Public Practicing Certificate with the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Accounting and Taxation, a Certificate IV in Financial Services in Finance and Mortgage Broking, and an Associate Diploma of Business in Accounting. Linda is a Registered Tax agent with the Tax Agents Board since 2003 and a SMSF Auditor registered with ASIC.
Prior to SMATS Group, Linda had experience as a Senior Accountant and Super Fund Auditor at a Perth firm. In 2003 Linda joined SMATS Group Singapore as an Accountant and Mortgage Broker. Linda and her husband Jason, who is also part of the SMATS team, then moved to London to establish the London office where she specialised as a Mortgage Broker. Linda and Jason attribute their success in growing the client database from 100 to 2000 and establishing a full time office within 6 years, to their relentless hard work and true passion to always surpass their client’s needs.
Linda and Jason returned to Australia in 2008 to establish the Perth office and build the Australian SMATS client database. They have raised 3 beautiful children which they describe as their most exciting and enjoyable challenge! Linda’s energy is what makes her unique.