DIRECTORS

DION MORONEY

ADELAIDE

Dion joined Letcher Moroney in 1998 and has been instrumental to the development of our people.

A great mentor for colleagues and clients, Dion is committed to offer a sounding board for ideas to help you and your business succeed.

Motivated by a mission to support the growth of family businesses, Dion is best known for driving business performance to the highest level of excellence where his knowledge in structuring and succession planning complements nicely.

His areas of interest and expertise include hospitality, transport, succession planning, estate planning and building & construction.

SHAUN MORONEY

ADELAIDE

Shaun Moroney specialises in Primary Production accounting, business structuring & estate planning. Over the past 30 years Shaun has assisted numerous primary producers with their business affairs, including transitioning their farming business & land from one generation to the next.

Shaun offers experience, technical tax knowledge and most importantly an intimate understanding & genuine care for clients. Shaun believes face to face meetings with clients remains a very strong part of the client relationship and encourages his staff to adopt the same philosophy with clients.

Shaun believes in supporting local and regional communities, and can be regularly spotted participating at various community, charity and sporting events.

ANDREW DICK

ADELAIDE

Andrew has been assisting clients for more than three decades in the areas of tax and business advisory, restructuring, business valuations, acquisitions and sales.

A former director at Pitcher Partners, Andrew has gained an in-depth knowledge in the franchise space. Often a complex model Andrew is able to share his experience and in-depth knowledge of franchise agreements and views on franchising best practices.

Andrew has held numerous community board positions including Norwood Football Club, East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club & Streaky Bay Hotel, as well as supporting numerous charitable causes over the years.

ADRIAN HONAN

ADELAIDE

Adrian, originally from Jamestown, joined our team in 2008 and within a year became a partner – a testimony to his vast expertise and ability to support clients from a wide range of industries.

With an expanding client base, Adrian specialises in a broad range of tax and business advisory services to our clients all over Australia. He has a strong know-how with business information systems and cloud-based solutions to identify opportunities to improve efficiencies for our clients.

Adrian is an expert in his field who believes that sharing unique knowledge with clients is one of the most impactful activities one can do.

TARA BRACE

STREAKY BAY

TOM SMITH

ADELAIDE | ALICE SPRINGS

Tom, originally from the Clare Valley, joined Letcher Moroney in 2009 and quickly became director in 2014. When he isn’t busy providing information for forecasts, business trends and opportunities for growth for businesses in Adelaide, you can find him supporting our clients in Alice Springs.

Starting a new business can be challenging and a daunting task, Tom has quickly become an invaluable resource to our young businesses and start-ups. Tom has an appetite for educating and guiding young entrepreneurs to create a strong foundation for their business.

SCOTT COLLINS

ADELAIDE

Scott joined Letcher Moroney in 2016 in the role of HR Director. Over the last 7 years he has managed the people function of LM over-seeing significant growth in our staff and structure during this period.

Scott and his team also provide HR and people advice to our clients in all areas of employee workplace compliance, including employment contracts, award advice, recruitment and people management.

LUCY KOSCH

ADELAIDE

Lucy joined Letcher Moroney in 2015, having grown up in a family business in hospitality she has a valuable understanding of the challenges and opportunities that businesses face. Her background has ignited a passion for working with family groups and clients in the hospitality industry.

Lucy prides herself on her ability to connect with people, foster relationships and bring a unique perspective to the table. Lucy’s had a broad range of experience helping businesses of all sizes, her areas of expertise include, business advisory, structuring, system implementation & financial and management reporting. She is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals and thrive in their respective industries.

In addition to servicing clients of Letcher Moroney Lucy is also involved in the development and training of our firms graduates. She believes in investing in the next generation of professionals and is committed to helping them achieve their full potential to ensure our team is equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to best advise our clients.

NICK SCHAPEL

ADELAIDE

Nick Schapel is a director and the Head of Business Advisory at Letcher Moroney. Nick has years of experience helping businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to established corporations, achieve sustainable growth and success.

His expertise covers a wide range of areas including strategy, finance, and operations. Nick is known for his ability to identify opportunities for growth and improvement, and for his collaborative approach to working with clients to implement effective solutions.

VINCE VALENTE

ADELAIDE | DARWIN

Vince was born and raised in Adelaide and joined Letcher Moroney in 2014 after a stint in the UK. When not in Adelaide, he spends the rest of his time servicing NT clients from our Darwin office.

Day to day Vince assists with the delivery of services to a variety of industries and organisations ranging from start-ups to large corporations.  Vince’s areas of expertise include, business advisory, structuring advice, implementation of procedures, governance, financial control, financial and management reporting. He is of the strong belief that the best way to properly service clients’ needs is to first be an exceptional listener.

Vince’s professional passions include working with young high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs as well business development and branding for Letcher Moroney.

KYM THIELE

CEDUNA

Kym joined Letcher Moroney in 2018 as part of Letcher Moroney’s acquisition of Phill Stevens & Associates. Kym has been actively supporting clients in Ceduna since 2009, Kym’s interests and expertise include primary production accounting, specialist tax advice and small business accounting.

Kym has a passion for helping local businesses succeed which means you will see him regularly assisting with tax strategies, business restructuring and business advisory.

CHRISTIAN DORWARD

PORT LINCOLN

Christian, originally from Port Lincoln, joined Letcher Moroney in Adelaide in February 2021 before making the move back home with his young family in late 2021 to manage our Port Lincoln office before being appointed as a director in January 2024.

Since returning to the Eyre Peninsula, Christian has enjoyed becoming involved in the local community, working with a broad range of businesses and local families including Farmers, Allied Health Professionals, Tourism Operators and Tradespeople. Christian gets great joy in seeing clients succeed from the early stages of their business journey by enjoying what they do, reaching set goals and building wealth.

With a background working in a specialist primary production accounting firm and experience as a financial accountant at an engineering firm, Christian possesses expertise in various areas including primary production, business structuring, tax planning strategies, management reporting and utilising technology to enhance efficiency and identify areas for improvement or growth.

DANIEL MORONEY

ADELAIDE

Daniel is a young Business Advisor with a wealth of experience in structuring businesses and providing sound advice to clients to ensure their affairs are well-protected and adaptable to changing business conditions.
Since joining Letcher Moroney in 2016 he has worked with clients in a range of different industries, in particular logistics, property investments and retail construction. Daniel has a strong involvement and keen interest in working with sporting professionals, in particular in the racing industry, and is committed to helping them to manage their business affairs. Daniel is always looking for new ways to improve his skills and knowledge and is constantly seeking out new challenges and opportunities.”
Daniel is a dedicated, passionate & loyal professional who consistently exceeds expectations and delivers exceptional results. He is committed to providing outstanding service to his clients and always goes the extra mile to ensure their needs are met.

BILL SPURLING

ADELAIDE

Bill joined Letcher Moroney in 2016, having spent 9 years in the construction industry which instilled a strong work ethic as well as providing an enhanced understanding of the inner workings of small business. His background allows an industry-specific insight that resonates with the demands of all areas of construction.

In addition to assisting clients of Letcher Moroney Bill is key member of our firms Business Advisory Team. With a passion for assisting determined business owners who are eager to expand, Bill believes that implementing process and structure while maintaining ongoing accountability is imperative for any business to succeed.