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Hands-on. Always.

At JCA-BNH, the people you meet are the people who do the work.

Our senior advisers stay hands-on, accessible and accountable — from the first conversation through to long-term strategy.

We deliver big-firm capability without losing the accessibility and personal accountability that matter to our clients. You won’t be handed off or passed around. Our team works alongside you at every step, bringing expertise and steady guidance when it counts.

It’s how we’ve built trusted relationships across four Queensland offices — and why our clients stay with us as their needs grow.

Our People

When it comes to money matters, experience matters. Especially when the decisions carry weight.

We firmly believe that professional and personal success are built through strong relationships, a strategic mindset and clear leadership.

Our experts know their business — and they make it their mission to know yours. What sets our people apart isn’t simply expertise: it’s judgement, built over decades across taxation, audit, financial advice and industry.

Strong relationships

You deal with the same senior people from the first conversation onward. No handoffs, no starting over.

A strategic mindset

Advice framed around where you want to be, not just this year’s compliance obligations.

Clear leadership

Judgement built over decades across taxation, audit, financial advice and industry.

Our team is a balanced mix of specialists across Accounting, Tax, Audit, Advisory and Financial Advice.

Nayyar Hayat

CEO

CPA (Aus), CFA (USA), FCMA (Pak), Tax Agent, FASEA qualified. Former CFO and CEO of an international airline, with deep expertise in taxation, strategic planning, corporate governance and risk management.

Sajjad Ali

GM Budget & Business Planning

Chartered Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor with extensive experience in financial management, auditing and aviation accounting, plus bookkeeping, tax advisory and SMSF work for small businesses.

Tony Smith

Senior Accountant

CPA and tax agent with over 30 years in taxation law and small business, specialising in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds and passionate about mentorship and client relationships.

David Habermas

Senior Accountant

CPA (Australia) and CPA (US, AICPA), MBA, with 20+ years in industry and taxation across the United States and Australia, including trust account compliance audits for real estate and law clients.

Yassar Hayat

Accountant

Chartered Accountant with 17+ years across multiple jurisdictions, including five years with Deloitte (Big 4). Experienced in strategic financial planning, reporting, ERP implementation and taxation.

Usama Niaz

Accountant

Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), CPA Finalist and FMVA with 5+ years in finance and taxation, skilled in QuickBooks, Xero and Zoho Books, budgeting, forecasting and payroll.

Amit Kumar

Accountant

9+ years in public and corporate accounting — bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation and payroll — proficient in Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB and Tally Prime.

Haiting Yin

Accountant

Member of CA ANZ with a GDipCA, Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Applied Finance, specialising in taxation law and financial reporting.

Emelinda Albury

Accountant

Commerce (Accounting) graduate experienced across financial reporting, tax for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals, tax planning, cashflow analysis, onboarding and bookkeeping.

Naeem Anwar

Accountant

Finance professional with 30+ years in the sugar mill industry, with expertise in financial management, strategic planning and operational efficiency.

Saqib Ahmed

Tax & Accounting Consultant

MBA in Finance with expertise in ledger, asset, payroll and risk management, skilled in Xero, SAP, Oracle, MYOB and QuickBooks; certified in Oracle Payables and Lean Six Sigma.

Mariam Bintehassan

Ops, Marketing & CX Manager

20+ years in digital marketing, customer experience, tech product development and project management across SaaS, BPO and healthcare.

JCA-BNH clients save 10% on websites, automation & social media.

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