Our Team

An overview of the services we provide to small businesses.

Ross McDonald

Ross McDonald

Director

With over 20 years of experience in supporting SME’s, Ross brings the energy, level headedness and expertise required for running a business.  He has worked as a CFO in large corporates, been part of start up business and facilitated business planning and budgeting programs for various organisations. Ross is an avid supporter of the St Kilda FC, enjoys golf, running and a glass of red wine.

Christopher Ziaei

Christopher Ziaei

Client Director

Christopher started his career in public accounting, where he gained his qualification as a chartered accountant. He then set about travelling the world, spending two years working in London. After returning to Melbourne, and taking on various finance roles in different companies. Christopher joined Back to Front and now supports a number of clients with their financial management needs . With 45 countries under his belt, Christopher can recommend the top sites to visit in most European countries nearly as well as he can pull together an excel formula!

Claudia Stevenson

Claudia Stevenson

Client Manager

With her previous role as a tax accountant, Claudia brings a depth of knowledge that spans the width of the industry. Her passion to assist our clients is only matched by a passion of all thing’s ocean!

David Hinh

David Hinh

Client Manager

David has had accounting roles in several industries, where he gained a wealth of experience and completed his qualifications as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA). He prides himself with the ability to problem solve and always loves a new challenge. His Personable approach and business smarts make him an ideal support manager for your business.  Also, not only does he excel with numbers, but he is a wizard with all types of puzzles.

Tammi

Tammi Wegner

Bookkeeping & Administration Support

Tammi has had over 20+ years’ experience in Accounts, working across a variety of industries using MYOB & Xero accounting software. After hours Tammi loves spending time with her kids. Loves a social catch up & watching the footy. Go Dogs!!

Alisha Brown

Alisha Brown

Financial Accountant

Alisha has always set high standards for herself from an early age.  She completed Year 12 accounting whilst in year 11, tutored other students and received the Dean award at university.  She loves to dance, is passionate about equality and has volunteered with youth LBGT+ organisations. Alisha is your go-to entertainment pop culture whiz and lover of gaming.

Jake Bailey

Jake Bailey

Financial Accountant

From the Reef to the Outback. Jake was born and raised in Townsville Tropics for the first 15 years of his life then a radical transformation occurred when his family moved to Alice Springs in the remote part of Central Australia.

Spending though spending his senior years in the Alice equipped himself with a love of the desert and its people. When your nearest town is a 17 hour drive you learn to accept each other and respect each other in town or on the sporting field. Jake has transferred his love of cricket and AFL Footy to the sporting capital of Australia, Melbourne, where the weather is much more accommodating.

Jake is relishing the opportunity & challenge of Business Advisory Services and aims to bring a skill set that can support his clients in their business.

Supported by our team in Sri Lanka

Yoshani Baduge

Yoshani Baduge

Financial accountant & Manager of our Sri Lanka office

Yoshani prides herself on her detail and eagerness to learn. She possesses a skill set that is well beyond her years in accounting.  It’s never a dull moment when Yoshani is around, and we can almost guarantee that she will be smiling! On her days off she will either be in the jungle watching leopards or in the beach surfing. She also love watching some T20 cricket after a long day at work.

Sumudu

Sumudu

Graduate Accountant

Sumudu is a hard-working individual with a passion to explore new avenues. Constantly on the lookout for experiences that challenge and always commit to achieve excellence. The ideal person to sit next to and chat about Cricket and the Bundesliga soccer league in Germany.

Ruzaik Mohamed

Ruzaik Mohamed

Assistant accountant

Ruzaik has had some experience with various accounts departments prior to joining back to front.   He is a fast learner and very detailed in his approach and enjoys working with a variety of different clients.  He also enjoys being outdoors with his mates and is a passionate cricket follower.