Our talented accountants are highly skilled and passionate. We work together, as a valued member of our client’s business to get the best outcome.

Managing Director

Jacquelyn Cassell CPA JP

Starting work with Deloitte right out of uni, Jac has always loved numbers, spreadsheets and business in general.

Starting work with Deloitte right out of uni, Jac has always loved numbers, spreadsheets and business in general. Combining this love with working alongside such inspiring creative clients makes every day interesting, challenging and enjoyable.

Jac aims to demystify tax, ensure clients are working under the right structures for them today with the flexibility to change for tomorrow, plan for how to keep, and make best use of the money they work so hard to earn, and in the end, provide the level of support and confidence needed to free clients up to do what they do best. Together, Jac and her clients make a great team!

When she’s not crunching numbers, you’ll find Jac pounding the pavement. There’s no better way to start the day than with a run as the sun rises over the Sydney city skyline!

Senior Client Manager

Heather Bernstein

All things tax hold Heather's interest, but her specialty is finding the best outcome for complex tax issues.

All things tax hold Heather's interest, but her specialty is finding the best outcome for complex tax issues. She is a Certified Practicing Accountant with a Masters of Taxation from UNSW. Outside of work Heather plays professional Scrabble, adores her children and aspires to write a novel.
Client Manager

Gen Li

Gen loves being engaged with the varied industry of creatives and tackling different challenges that come his way.

Gen graduated from UTS with a Master of Professional Accounting and is CPA qualified. With many years of experience, Gen loves being engaged with the varied industry of creatives and tackling different challenges that come his way. It keeps things interesting and helps Gen grow as a professional.
When not crunching numbers, Gen can usually be found hanging out with his two cats, Sushi and Snowy, or diving into certain video games.
Accountant

Lauren Ferris

Lauren enjoys working in small accounting firms and getting to know her clients. She has found her happy place here at Cassell & Co.

Lauren is currently studying full time for her Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting. Lauren enjoys working in small accounting firms and getting to know her clients. She has found her happy place here at Cassell & Co. She enjoys the intellectual challenge and working with numbers.

A gymnast, Lauren competes as an aerial acrobat and loves spending time with her dog Rusty.

Senior Client Manager

Kat Abrahams CPA JP

Kat’s a bit of a perfectionist and loves to teach, she gets most excited seeing clients and her team succeed and achieve what they are capable of.

What better reason to become an accountant than because mum said she’d be good at it? And that’s exactly what fresh out of high school Kat did when she wasn’t sure what career to pursue.

Now 10 plus years into her career, it’s easy to say that Mum was right, though of course she was, because Mums just are.

Having worked for one of Sydney’s 5-star hotels, to running a café in Newcastle, and most recently a big firm in the city, Kat has found her fit as part of the lead team of Cassell and Co.

Kat’s a bit of a perfectionist and loves to teach, she gets most excited seeing clients and her team succeed and achieve what they are capable of.

Her real loves in life are her mini dachshunds Frankie and Daisy, who, despite being tiny menaces, Kat always manages to bring back into the conversation regardless of the topic.

Client Manager

Henna Vanmali CPA

Henna strives to build enduring trusting relationships with her clients, by providing the highest levels of customer service.

With nearly 10 years of experience as a business services accountant, and a CPA, Henna believes in helping her clients reach their full potential by taking the stress out of managing their tax affairs. She strives to build enduring trusting relationships with her clients, by providing the highest levels of customer service.

Outside of work, Henna loves reading, watching movies and cooking (although with two young kids, finding time is always a challenge!)

Accountant

Lys Cheang

Lys aims to help clients build their own career and put their full focus on their creative pursuits while she deals with the numbers.

Lys graduated with a Bachelor of Professional Accounting from Macquarie University and is excited to explore the world of tax accounting.

She is a firm believer of “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Her aim is to help clients build their own career and put their full focus on their creative pursuits while she deals with the numbers which may not be fun for everyone, with exception to the Cassell & Co Team, of course!

Besides work, she enjoys reading, Pilates and is extremely passionate about fashion. You can always find her at the nearest shopping mall and if not, the second nearest.

Practice Manager

Naomi Siuhengalu

Working with a creative client base aligns with Naomi's passions and hobbies outside of work.

Graduating from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Commerce, Naomi has over 6 years of experience in the accounting industry.

Having worked in various commercial roles, Naomi realised that tax accounting was much more interesting. Her role at Cassell & Co allows Naomi to work with a creative client base that aligns with her passions and hobbies outside of work.

Dedicated to family and friends, she enjoys getting creative in styling events as well as crafting beautiful floral arrangements.

Senior Client Manager

Sarah Campos CPA

A passion for solving complex problems, and turning them into simplified tax solutions for her clients is what drives Sarah every day.

Sarah was always going to be an accountant, planning her accounting career since high school. An extremely organised person, Sarah has a deep appreciating for a good spreadsheet. A passion for solving complex problems, and turning them into simplified tax solutions for her clients is what drives Sarah every day. With over 14 years of experience, Sarah has worked in the entertainment space for the past 8 years.

Originally from Perth, Sarah made the ultimate sacrifice for love and moved to Sydney in 2016. It was totally worth it - Sarah married her love last year...sigh.

Her other great love, Hennessy the Dachshund, keeps her busy outside of work. Experiencing new foods and creating meals is more than a passion, it is therapy for Sarah.

Client Manager

Leela Harland

Leela is passionate about empowering small-business owners, and always wants to see them thrive and achieve their goals.

Leela’s journey into accounting began straight out of high school when she started working in the field. Balancing work with her studies, she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2021. Currently, Leela is working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant, aiming to graduate in 2025.

Leela has gained valuable experience working for small and specialised accountant firms allowing her to work closely with her clients. She is passionate about empowering small-business owners, and always wants to see them thrive and achieve their goals.

Originally from Newcastle, Leela and her partner made the move to Sydney, seeking new career opportunities and adventures.

Outside of the office, you’ll often find Leela out for a run, practicing Pilates, or doing her favourite form of cardio – shopping!

Accountant

Raby Eab

Raby understands that taxes can be stressful, but he loves to make the process as simple and painless as possible.

Raby just graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Accounting. Phew!

Raby understands that taxes can be stressful, but he loves to make the process as simple and painless as possible. So hand over your number crunching and you can focus on what you do best.

Outside of work, Raby likes to have friends over for fun times and big laughs. He’s always up for a good time. All that fun has the side effect of long naps. Another favourite past time.

Marketing and Communications

Michelle Grogan

Michelle loves the fast paced, data driven facets of digital marketing and the precision it affords to adapt and evolve.

Michelle combined her love of eating and her marketing degree working in the food industry both in Australia and the UK. Satiated, she changed tact and threw her net wide to a broad range of industries, working mostly in digital marketing.

Michelle loves the fast paced, data driven facets of digital marketing and the precision it affords to adapt and evolve.

The love of eating remains and in her spare time Michelle adores exploring new restaurants and recipes. As an antidote, long vigorous walks with her dog are also on the menu.

Director

Jacquelyn Cassell CPA JP

Starting work with Deloitte right out of uni, Jac has always loved numbers, spreadsheets and business in general.

Starting work with Deloitte right out of uni, Jac has always loved numbers, spreadsheets and business in general. Combining this love with working alongside such inspiring creative clients makes every day interesting, challenging and enjoyable.

Jac aims to demystify tax, ensure clients are working under the right structures for them today with the flexibility to change for tomorrow, plan for how to keep, and make best use of the money they work so hard to earn, and in the end, provide the level of support and confidence needed to free clients up to do what they do best. Together, Jac and her clients make a great team!

When she’s not crunching numbers, you’ll find Jac pounding the pavement. There’s no better way to start the day than with a run as the sun rises over the Sydney city skyline!

Senior Manager

Kat Abrahams CPA JP

Kat’s a bit of a perfectionist and loves to teach, she gets most excited seeing clients and her team succeed and achieve what they are capable of.

What better reason to become an accountant than because mum said she’d be good at it? And that’s exactly what fresh out of high school Kat did when she wasn’t sure what career to pursue.
Now 10 plus years into her career, it’s easy to say that Mum was right, though of course she was, because Mums just are.
Having worked for one of Sydney’s 5-star hotels, to running a café in Newcastle, and most recently a big firm in the city, Kat has found her fit as part of the female lead team of Cassell and Co.
Kat’s a bit of a perfectionist and loves to teach, she gets most excited seeing clients and her team succeed and achieve what they are capable of.
Her real loves in life are her mini dachshunds Frankie and Daisy, who, despite being tiny menaces, Kat always manages to bring back into the conversation regardless of the topic.
Senior Manager

Sarah Campos CPA

A passion for solving complex problems, and turning them into simplified tax solutions for her clients is what drives Sarah every day.

Sarah was always going to be an accountant, planning her accounting career since high school. An extremely organised person, Sarah has a deep appreciating for a good spreadsheet. A passion for solving complex problems, and turning them into simplified tax solutions for her clients is what drives Sarah every day. With over 14 years of experience, Sarah has worked in the entertainment space for the past 8 years.

Originally from Perth, Sarah made the ultimate sacrifice for love and moved to Sydney in 2016. It was totally worth it - Sarah married her love last year...sigh.

Her other great love, Hennessy the Dachshund, keeps her busy outside of work. Experiencing new foods and creating meals is more than a passion, it is therapy for Sarah.

Senior Manager

Heather Bernstein

All things tax hold Heather's interest, but her specialty is finding the best outcome for complex tax issues.

All things tax hold Heather's interest, but her specialty is finding the best outcome for complex tax issues. She is a Certified Practicing Accountant with a Masters of Taxation from UNSW. Outside of work Heather plays professional Scrabble, adores her children and aspires to write a novel.
Client Manager

Henna Vanmali CPA

Henna strives to build enduring trusting relationships with her clients, by providing the highest levels of customer service.

With nearly 10 years of experience as a business services accountant, and a CPA, Henna believes in helping her clients reach their full potential by taking the stress out of managing their tax affairs. She strives to build enduring trusting relationships with her clients, by providing the highest levels of customer service.

Outside of work, Henna loves reading, watching movies and cooking (although with two young kids, finding time is always a challenge!)

Client Manager

Leela Harland

Leela is passionate about empowering small-business owners, and always wants to see them thrive and achieve their goals.

Leela’s journey into accounting began straight out of high school when she started working in the field. Balancing work with her studies, she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2021. Currently, Leela is working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant, aiming to graduate in 2025.

Leela has gained valuable experience working for small and specialised accountant firms allowing her to work closely with her clients. She is passionate about empowering small-business owners, and always wants to see them thrive and achieve their goals.

Originally from Newcastle, Leela and her partner made the move to Sydney, seeking new career opportunities and adventures.

Outside of the office, you’ll often find Leela out for a run, practicing Pilates, or doing her favourite form of cardio – shopping!

Client Manager

Gen Li

Gen loves being engaged with the varied industry of creatives and tackling different challenges that come his way.

Gen graduated from UTS with a Master of Professional Accounting and is CPA qualified. With many years of experience, Gen loves being engaged with the varied industry of creatives and tackling different challenges that come his way. It keeps things interesting and helps Gen grow as a professional.
When not crunching numbers, Gen can usually be found hanging out with his two cats, Sushi and Snowy, or diving into certain video games.
Accountant

Lys Cheang

Lys aims to help clients build their own career and put their full focus on their creative pursuits while she deals with the numbers.

Lys graduated with a Bachelor of Professional Accounting from Macquarie University and is excited to explore the world of tax accounting.

She is a firm believer of “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Her aim is to help clients build their own career and put their full focus on their creative pursuits while she deals with the numbers which may not be fun for everyone, with exception to the Cassell & Co Team, of course!

Besides work, she enjoys reading, Pilates and is extremely passionate about fashion. You can always find her at the nearest shopping mall and if not, the second nearest.

Accountant

Raby Eab

Raby understands that taxes can be stressful, but he loves to make the process as simple and painless as possible.

Raby just graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Accounting. Phew!

Raby understands that taxes can be stressful, but he loves to make the process as simple and painless as possible. So hand over your number crunching and you can focus on what you do best.

Outside of work, Raby likes to have friends over for fun times and big laughs. He’s always up for a good time. All that fun has the side effect of long naps. Another favourite past time.

Accountant

Lauren Ferris

Lauren enjoys working in small accounting firms and getting to know her clients. She has found her happy place here at Cassell & Co.

Lauren is currently studying full time for her Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting. Lauren enjoys working in small accounting firms and getting to know her clients. She has found her happy place here at Cassell & Co. She enjoys the intellectual challenge and working with numbers.

A gymnast, Lauren competes as an aerial acrobat and loves spending time with her dog Rusty.

Practice Manager

Naomi Siuhengalu

Working with a creative client base aligns with Naomi's passions and hobbies outside of work.

Graduating from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Commerce, Naomi has over 6 years of experience in the accounting industry.

Having worked in various commercial roles, Naomi realised that tax accounting was much more interesting. Her role at Cassell & Co allows Naomi to work with a creative client base that aligns with her passions and hobbies outside of work.

Dedicated to family and friends, she enjoys getting creative in styling events as well as crafting beautiful floral arrangements.

Marketing and Communications

Michelle Grogan

Michelle loves the fast paced, data driven facets of digital marketing and the precision it affords to adapt and evolve.

Michelle combined her love of eating and her marketing degree working in the food industry both in Australia and the UK. Satiated, she changed tact and threw her net wide to a broad range of industries, working mostly in digital marketing.

Michelle loves the fast paced, data driven facets of digital marketing and the precision it affords to adapt and evolve.

The love of eating remains and in her spare time Michelle adores exploring new restaurants and recipes. As an antidote, long vigorous walks with her dog are also on the menu.

We are always looking for talented people to join our team. Interested?  Email us with a cover letter and CV.