GPP (formerly Graff Paul & Parnell) is a trusted accounting and business advisory firm located in Bathurst, Australia. Since its founding in 1976, the company has built a strong reputation for providing personalised and expert financial services.
At its inception the company was known as Graff, Paul & Weaver, named after its founders, Len Graff, Alan Paul and Neil Weaver. Our current Director, Tim Parnell, joined the partnership with the retirement of Neil in 1999.
GPP has a long history of supporting our local and wider community. With a small but highly skilled team, GPP specialises in accounting, tax planning, and business advisory, offering tailored solutions to both individuals and businesses. Our commitment to delivering exceptional results, combined with a deep understanding of our clients' unique needs, has made us a go-to firm for financial advice and support in the region.
About Us
Our Values
Integrity: We operate with honesty, transparency, and an ethical responsibility in all of our client interactions.
Client-Centered: Our clients’ needs always come first, and we tailor our services to meet their unique goals and challenges.
Collaboration: Teamwork is key to our success, both within our firm and with our clients, ensuring comprehensive and effective solutions.
Excellence: We strive for the highest standards of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail in every project.
Continuous Improvement: We are committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and evolving our practices to provide the best possible service.
Our Team
At Graff Paul & Parnell, our close-knit team of dedicated professionals works seamlessly to ensure every client’s financial needs are met with precision and care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do—each team member brings their expertise to the table, allowing us to provide comprehensive solutions that cover every aspect of accounting and business advisory.
Tim Parnell
Director
Chartered Accountant
Grad Dip BA
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Justice of the Peace (NSW)
Having gained vast and varied experience in the world of finance and accounting in Australia and USA, Tim now sets his sights on enhancing GPP’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading small firms in accounting and business consulting.
He actively supports the local community and was the founding director of St Stanislaus’ College Ltd, as well as director and chair of St Stanislaus’ Audit & Finance Committee for 16 years. He chaired the Sts Michael & John’s Cathedral Parish council and now sits on the Finance committee. Tim is a director of Vivability Ltd, and acted as a consultant to Western Research Institute’s economic research body for regional Australia.
With his time spread across running the business and attending to his charitable endeavours, one would expect that he has little time for anything else. When he does take a breather, you might spot him blazing down the highway on his Triumph Rocket 3R or shearing his sheep on his acreage just out of town.
Vicki McAuley
Business Development Manager
Bachelor of Design Vis Com. (First Class Honours)
Vicki works behind the scenes to enhance the viability of the company. She keeps the cogs of the business turning. She has many years of experience managing small businesses and running her own small business in the Blue Mountains.
When Vicki is not juggling the demands of the staff and clients, she teaches yoga and is a sound healing practitioner, so she does her best to keep the staff calm, yet motivated to do the best job for the most important people – that’s YOU!
Dixon Nguyen
Chartered Accountant
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Business in Finance
Xero Certified Adviser, Xero Certified Payroll
Dixon was born in Vietnam and moved to Australia in 2007 to further his studies and develop his professional experience in the accounting field. In 2018 he moved to Bathurst to join the GPP team. Dixon remains a valuable and dedicated team member, although you’re not likely to see him at the office. He’s working online now from his new home in Newcastle (because there are no beaches in Bathurst!)
If Dixon stumbled across a treasure chest filled with gold, he would use all the money to build more schools, universities and hospitals in much needed locales across the globe.
When not searching for the treasure to fulfill his most admirable goals, Dixon loves spending his free time reading, playing badminton and soccer, and enjoying precious time with his family and friends.
Shreenu Shrestha
Accountant
Master of Professional Accounting
Shreenu has just joined our team as an accountant. She hails from Kathmandu, Nepal. She spent a couple of years in Sydney until recently moving to Bathurst to join our team as a junior accountant. Shreenu has inherited her sharp accountant’s brain from her father, who is the senior registered auditor of Kathmandu R.S.S. Pvt Ltd. You might also see her smiling face at Reception, where she can converse with you in four languages.
In her down time Shreenu enjoys cooking, dancing and listening to music (simultaneously!).
Nadya Aynsley
Accountant
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Nadya has over 30 years’ experience in the world of accounting – the first 6 of those in her country of birth, Estonia. Prior to moving to Australia 24 years ago, Nadya spoke no English. She quickly picked up the language, completed several TAFE courses including Certificate VI in Accounting and a diploma from Charles Sturt University, and has worked as a bookkeeper and then as an accountant with GPP for the past 7 years.
Nadya also has an award from Law Society of NSW for Business Law achievements.
When she’s not working, Nadya enjoys oil painting and reading.
Nick Parnell
Accountant
Undergraduate Bachelor of Economics & Arts
Chartered Accountants ANZ Undergraduate program
Nick was born and raised in Bathurst and graduated from St Stanislaus’ College, Bathurst, where he was awarded the graduate trophy for history and law studies. He was a college and regional representative in Basketball, chess, AFL and football.
After a stint of work experience with the big multinational KPMG, Nick has developed a passion for tax law and business development. His youth and enthusiasm are tremendous assets to the GPP team.
Nick currently travels between Canberra, Wollongong and Bathurst for work, study and a bit of surfing and snow skiing.
Debbie Walker
Receptionist
Justice of the Peace
Debbie is your first point of contact when you visit or call our offices. With nearly 10 years experience in reception and admin at a large accounting firm in Wollongong, she has great expertise in handling all your enquiries in a friendly and efficient manner.
She constantly sharpens her brilliant organisational skills at work and at home when she chases after her four grandsons! She is also an expert quilter, family history researcher and avid traveler.