YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kellie Abrahamsen, CA, B. Comm

Kellie has worked in the field of business services and tax compliance since 2002, and has been an employee at C & W Financial Services since 2007. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Newcastle and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2007.

Kellie enjoys interacting with clients on a professional and personal level. By building relationships with clients she feels she is able to understand their individual needs and ensure any advice given is tailored to suit their circumstances.
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Outside of work Kellie enjoys spending time with her family, baking delicious food, crocheting and learning to play musical instruments.

Brett Arthur, Business Manager

Brett Arthur commenced as Business Manager in February 2019.

Previously Brett held the position as Chief Executive Officer at Fairview Retirement Village for an extended period covering 26 years. Brett also brings to the firm a wealth of business managing experience in both retail and service industries.
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Brett is married to Deanne and they have two daughters, Sophie and Georgina. Sophie has returned to Moree to commence her teaching career, whilst Georgina is having a 12 month break in England prior to commencing university. Having been a long time member of the Moree Rugby club, Brett continues to participate in social Rugby and touch football.

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Rebecca Bartz

Rebecca joined C & W in 2004 starting as our Wee Waa receptionist and has progressed within the firm now completing major accounting work. Rebecca is completing her Bachelor in Accounting but has taken time out to raise her two young sons.
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Rebecca is a born and bred local of Wee Waa, is involved in the community and has a great rapport with our clients.

​Lee-Anne Ferguson, B. Bus (Acct)

Lee-Anne has been an employee of the former Carrigan & Co firm since 2001. She has worked on a part-time basis in both the Wee Waa & Narrabri offices, where, over time, has developed many rewarding client relationships.

She has studied externally over the years, initially with TAFE and has recently completed her Bachelor of Business degree with Charles Sturt University.

She enjoys being busy and is certainly kept so currently balancing a full-time workload and two active teenage children.

Carita Lablack, CA, B. Bus (Acct)

Carita joined C & W in 2007 and in 2011 she completed her Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Australia, going on to complete the Chartered Accountants Program in 2013.
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Carita has spent most of her life in Moree, with some time living abroad, and also studying in Brisbane. She works part time, with the remainder of her time filled with chasing after her two young boys. Carita loves the balance that working part time gives her, providing both quality time with her children and time in the office building relationships with her clients.​

​Emily Robinson, CA, B. Fin Admin

Emily started with Carrigan & Co in 2009. Since then, she has completed her B. Fin. Admin. with UNE, and her Grad. Dip. of Chartered Accounting. She joined our management team in 2014 and has enjoyed building client relationships, and the team development roles the position provides.

Emily is a Certified Xero Consultant, and also has a working knowledge of MYOB and Reckon accounting products.

Emily is a Narrabri local with a passion for horses, her family, and the local community.

​Wayne Ryan, CA, B. Fin Admin

Wayne joined C&W Financial Services in 2014 when he moved from Gunnedah to Wee Waa. Wayne has worked in the field of business services and tax compliance since 1995 predominantly with a primary producer client base.

Wayne graduated from the University of New England with a Bachelor of Financial Administration in 1995 and became a Chartered Accountant in 1999. Wayne is enjoying the interaction with the staff and clients of C&W Financial Services.
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​Ella Williams, CA, B. Fin Admin

Ella joined C & W in 2007 as an intern. In 2009 she completed her Bachelor of Financial Administration from the University of New England and became a full time employee. Since then, she has also completed her Chartered Accountants Program, and is now one of the firm’s managers.
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Ella grew up on a farm at Garah and still has a passion for the land. She loves working in a rural area and has enjoyed building relationships with her clients.