About

Adam Bartholemew B.A. CA

PRINCIPAL

Adam is a Chartered Accountant and became Principal of Bartholemews in July 2011. Adam’s clients include those in industry segments as diverse as hospitality, transport, retail, construction and primary production. He is a recognised Chartered Accountant SMSF Specialist and welcomes the opportunity to work with clients on the efficient management of their SMSFs.

Adam cares deeply about assisting his client’s achieving their business goals by providing sound, practical advice and by the implementation of efficiency building technologies.

Adam lives with his wife Sarah and daughter Elizabeth in suburban Launceston.  When not at work, he is an extremely keen (but terrible) golfer, loves travelling, sharing fine wine and food with friends and is an avid reader of history.

John Dwyer B. Fin. Admin FCPA

SENIOR MANAGER

John is a Fellow of CPA Australia and the National Tax & Accountants Association. With 32 years in public practice John applies his experience to clients in a wide variety of different industries.  John specializes in providing accounting and taxation solutions for self-managed superannuation funds and assisting clients in this ever changing and challenging area.

John and wife Iryna live in suburban Launceston & he enjoys travel and learning about good wine.

Gary Quinn FIPA FFA

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Gary has been serving the Launceston community as an accountant for over 30 years. Over these years Gary has developed a broad accounting and taxation knowledge. Gary has acquired excellent knowledge of a number of different business categories but particularly the hospitality industry having been a long time accountant and advisor for a number of hospitality organisations both in Tasmania and interstate.

He also has extensive experience in accounting and taxation matters for self managed superannuation funds.

Gary has been deeply involved in the Tasmanian horse racing industry practically all his life.

Allison Pinkard

PRACTICE MANAGER/BOOKKEEPING

Allison began working for Adam’s family’s firm as a trainee in 1992 and never left. Apart from her practice management responsibilities, she completes many of Bartholemews’ individual clients’ tax returns, as well as providing software support for their respective bookkeeping and payroll processing requirements.

At home, Allison is kept busy with her family: husband Brad, daughters Chelsea and Amelia, and a spoilt Jack Russell Terrier called Matilda. She enjoys drinks with friends, be it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and is also an annoyingly passionate Hawthorn supporter.

Man Tue Truong (Mandy)

ACCOUNTANT

Mandy is a graduate accountant with a Master’s degree in Business Administration. She joined Bartholemews in June 2022 planning to become a Chartered Accountant in the near future while self-developing a wide range of related skills.

She enjoys cooking Vietnamese food and loves travelling to get to know about different cultures and their people. She loves catching up with her friends and going out for brunches on the weekend.

Phuong Linh Vu (Lizzie)

ACCOUNTANT

Lizzie just joined Bartholemews in July 2021 as a graduate accountant with a relevant Master degree from UTAS. She has steadily built up her accounting skills and knowledge by preparing financial statements and tax returns for individuals, companies, and trusts.

Aside from work, she loves to try new baking recipes, do some gardening works in her backyard and watch funny pet videos on Youtube.

Alyssa Scotney

ADMINISTRATION

Alyssa is our office assistant and receptionist who has been with us since 1998. She has a keen interest in all things Celtic, especially history, music and bagpipes.

Alyssa also enjoys catching up with friends, going to markets and travelling around Tasmania.

Janice Cartwright

ADMINISTRATION

Janice is our senior receptionist greeting clients at the front desk and is always happy to assist in any way she can.

Outside of work Janice enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, dressmaking and photography.