Matthews Steer Appoints Business Advisory Principal Mark Phillips
May 2023
Matthews Steer, North West Melbourne's leading accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Phillips as its new Senior Principal, Advisory.
Mark will be responsible for supporting Matthews Steer’s Corporate Advisory Team, assisting the firm to expand its capability, grow its client base, and mentor its people.
Mark brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held roles at KPMG, Deloitte, William Buck and, most recently, Grant Thornton.
Ken Matthews, CEO of Matthews Steer, said: "Mark's a unique strategic thinker, and has a stellar track record for building and developing advisory capability.
“Corporate advisory is a specialised role, a growth area for Matthews Steer, and a natural evolution for the firm. We’re finding an increasing demand among clients for strategic planning, succession planning, and acquisition and exit support.
“Mark is an excellent mentor who will help support our firm’s commitment to professionally developing our team, nurturing the leaders of the future."
Phillips said: "Matthews Steer has a very talented team of people delivering accounting and advisory services to their clients. They’ve built trust with clients and created opportunities to broaden out their advisory offering. I like the firm’s localised approach and commitment to the North West Melbourne community. Their out-of-city location brings them closer to what is already a solid base of manufacturing clients.
“They present a very real opportunity for growing manufacturing businesses to improve the quality of the accounting and advisory services available to them at a competitive price point."
In addition to his consultancy role at Matthews Steer, Phillips also serves on the boards of a number of manufacturing companies, supporting them to unlock their potential.
“Mark's appointment is part of Matthews Steer's ongoing commitment to providing its clients with premium accounting and advisory services,” said Matthews. “With his expertise and leadership, the firm is well-positioned to help its clients succeed in today's rapidly changing business environment.”