MGI Melbourne :: Business Solutions World Wide

Bruce commenced his career in the Chartered Accountancy profession in 1971 where he spent two years gaining experience before embarking on a three-year term working in the building and construction industry. Bruce returned to the profession around 1976 and commenced his own practice working with a boutique firm in Armadale in 1981.

In 1987, he merged his practice with a mid-size second tier, Evans Partners, who in turn consolidated some ten years later with what was then known as Horwath (Vic) Pty Ltd.

In 2001, Bruce commenced the Horwath Corporate Advisory (HCA) and, as it is known today as BDO Kendalls, division in Melbourne which he subsequently grew to one of the leading Corporate Advisory groups, targeting the middle-market investment sector. At the time of his departure, HCA had grown to a very successful service group of approximately 18 people.

Bruce left HCA in 2007 to work with one of his long standing clients. He has since returned to the profession in 2009 by joining MGI Melbourne. He is currently working in the development of the Accounting and Corporate Advisory disciplines.

With 37 years of accounting and advisory experience gained across a broad range of areas including, compliance accounting, management, taxation, strategic and corporate advice, Bruce is pro-active practitioner. In his role as leader of HCA, Bruce, over a period of many years, has advised and assisted companies in their IPO’s, mergers, acquisitions and divestments. Bruce has participated in all facets of these activities acting as a lead adviser or undertaking more formalised assignments such as “Due Diligence” or “Investigating Accountant” report work.

Bruce has a strong relationship with a broad range of clients and business associates. His networks include members of the accounting, legal and banking professions, investment bankers and venture capital providers and other influential business people in Melbourne and other major cities around Australia. Through his role as head of Corporate Advisory for HCA, Bruce has also established associations with similar advisors in the United States.

On returning to the profession Bruce selected MGI Melbourne for several reasons. Bruce has a long standing association with MGI dating back to his time as a Partner of Evans Partners, a former member of the MGI association. He has known and had a relationship with the Principals of MGI Melbourne for over twenty years. As a highly regarded and respected firm in Melbourne with a vision to continue to develop and grow its skill sets and depth of resources, MGI compliments Bruce with a significant level of expertise and sophistication, which is attractive to him, his clients, associates and referral network.

Qualifications and Memberships:

• Bachelor of Business - Monash University
• Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants