Business Details
Your Trusted Accounting Partner in Central Queensland
Kennas has been a trusted name in accounting, tax advisory, and financial planning since 1896, serving Rockhampton and Central Queensland. With over 120 years of experience, we combine traditional service excellence with innovative solutions tailored to small businesses, agribusinesses, healthcare professionals, and not-for-profits. Our team of Chartered Accountants and Certified Financial Planners delivers proactive advice, ensuring clients retain profits, minimize tax liabilities, protect assets, and plan for long-term success.Backed by deep local knowledge and a commitment to community, we act as strategic partners, offering personalized guidance and leveraging technology like Xero to streamline financial management. Our reputation for integrity, accessibility, and results-driven support has made us a cornerstone of regional financial success.
Services
Tax Planning
Financial Planning
Business Advisory
Self-Managed Superannuation
Estate Planning
Agribusiness Accounting
Healthcare Financial Solutions
Highlights and features
- We offer over 120 years of local accounting expertise and community insight.
- Our team provides proactive tax planning to legally minimize liabilities.
- We deliver personalized financial strategies tailored to your industry needs.
- Our Xero Gold Partner status ensures cutting-edge cloud accounting solutions.
- We combine generational experience with innovative, client-focused service delivery.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Tax Practitioners Board (Australia)
What people say
Professional team
Invaluable assistance
Highest levels of professionalism
Timely advice
Trusted partners
Services
Tax Planning
Our tax planning services focus on minimizing liabilities through proactive strategies tailored to individual and business needs. We analyze financial situations to identify legal deductions, optimize structures, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Clients benefit from timely advice that aligns with long-term financial goals while maintaining full ATO compliance.
Financial Planning
We provide comprehensive financial planning covering retirement strategies, investment advice, and risk management. Our Certified Financial Planners create personalized roadmaps for clients to achieve financial security. Services include superannuation optimization, asset protection, and intergenerational wealth transfer planning tailored to life stages.
Business Advisory
Our business advisory services help clients improve profitability through strategic planning, cashflow management, and operational efficiency. We offer part-time CFO support, succession planning, and industry-specific guidance for sectors like healthcare and agribusiness. Our approach combines local market knowledge with national compliance standards.
Self-Managed Superannuation
We specialize in self-managed superannuation fund establishment and management. Our experts guide clients through regulatory compliance, investment strategy development, and tax-effective retirement planning. Services include fund setup, annual audits, and strategic advice to maximize retirement savings within legal frameworks.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services ensure clients' assets are distributed according to their wishes while minimizing tax implications. We create comprehensive plans including wills, power of attorney arrangements, and trust structures. The focus is on protecting family wealth and ensuring smooth business succession for entrepreneurs.
People
Helen Warnock
Partner & Agribusiness Specialist
With 35+ years' experience, Helen specializes in agribusiness accounting and SMSF management. She combines generational farming knowledge with financial expertise, helping rural clients navigate succession planning and tax strategies. A graduate of the Grazing for Profit School, she provides holistic solutions for landowners.
Andrew Landsberg
Partner & Financial Planner
Andrew brings two decades of financial planning experience, specializing in wealth creation and retirement strategies. A Certified Financial Planner, he serves diverse industries while maintaining a focus on personal client relationships. His approach emphasizes long-term strategic planning over transactional interactions.
Peter Shonhan
Partner & Xero Expert
Peter specializes in business financial systems and cloud accounting solutions. As Kennas' Xero Gold Partner lead, he helps businesses implement digital transformation while providing traditional CFO-level advisory. His expertise spans budgeting, reporting, and operational financial strategy for SMEs.
Brent Giles
Certified Financial Planner
Brent focuses on rural, healthcare, and high-net-worth client financial planning. As one of Central Queensland's few Accredited Aged Care Professionals, he provides specialized retirement and aged care strategies. His client-centric approach emphasizes long-term relationship building over product sales.
Penny McGuiness
Partner & Tax Specialist
Penny combines CPA qualifications with financial planning expertise to deliver integrated tax and wealth management solutions. She specializes in business succession planning and personal tax strategies, maintaining a focus on practical, accessible advice for clients.
Questions
What accounting software does Kennas recommend?
We recommend Xero as our preferred cloud accounting solution and are certified Xero Gold Partners with specialist implementation expertise.
Do you offer SMSF setup services?
Yes, we provide comprehensive self-managed superannuation fund establishment and ongoing compliance services tailored to retirement goals.
How can Kennas help agribusiness owners?
Our agribusiness specialists offer farm accounting, succession planning, and tax strategies specifically designed for rural enterprises and landowners.
What financial planning credentials do your advisors hold?
Our team includes Certified Financial Planners, Chartered Accountants, and Accredited Aged Care Professionals with industry-specific expertise.
How does Kennas support healthcare professionals?
We provide tailored tax and wealth management solutions for medical practitioners, including practice setup, retirement planning, and investment strategies.
What sets Kennas apart from other accounting firms?
Our 120+ year local heritage combines with technological innovation and personalized service to deliver strategic, relationship-based financial solutions.
