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OUR FIRM
At Malcolm V Leeke & Co we take pride in our Audit Division with fine attention to our duties under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Associations Incorporations Act 1981. Our audits are conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards and the Australian Accounting Standards with the use of computerised auditing software. We will not comprise our independence and will report our findings whether they are positive or negative.
FIRM OVERVIEW AND HISTORY
Malcolm V Leeke & Co was founded in 1959 by Malcolm Leeke.  Kirby Leeke (the son of the founder) joined the business in 1982, and purchased the entire firm in July, 1995 when Malcolm retired.  Since formation the firm has continued to expand to its present structure, which now comprises six competent professional and support staff, most holding recognised accounting qualifications, and a significant client base, ranging from individuals to large public companies.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
Some of our existing clients include:
·        Redcliffe Aero Club Limited
·        Brisbane Tramway Museum Society Limited
·        Queenslanders with Disability Network Inc
·        Club Gaming Financial Services Limited
·        Jabiru Community & Children's Services Association Inc.
·        Wesleyan Methodist Group of Australia 
KIRBY LEEKE – REGISTERED COMPANY AUDITOR

Kirby completed his accounting degree at the Queensland University of Technology (then Queensland Institute of Technology) and then completed the educational requirements for a computer degree on a part time basis.

Kirby worked for 5 years as an auditor with the firm that is now KPMG Peat Marwick (one of the largest accounting firms in the world) before joining the business that was started by his father in 1959 (approx. 20 years previously).

As a computer audit specialist for Peat Marwick in the early 1970's, Kirby was totally responsible for writing all the computer audit programs for the firm during his employment with them.

On joining Malcolm V. Leeke & Co in early 1982, he assumed the role of company accountant for Betta Stores Ltd. and was appointed Company Secretary in April 1997. As the company grew, they appointed their own accounting staff, but Kirby still acted as the independent accountant on the Company’s Finance and Audit Committee until 2005 (Including chairman for the last 2 years). Over the 20 years Kirby was associated with the Betta Stores Ltd, the company  grew from a small Queensland based company to a large Australian Public Company with annual sales through its retail outlets nearing $500 million - one of the largest electrical retailers in Australia .

In 1991, Kirby started a company - Australian Commercial Traders Pty Ltd, a company to supply services to small business clients.  From its small beginnings, in 15 years this company now has annual turnover in excess of $8,000,000. In 1989, Kirby was asked to be an independent director for a redundancy Trust that was being established with equal representation between unions and employers.  A major public company was appointed to administer the business, but due to a number of problems and errors, they resigned, and Kirby was appointed administrator of that business (another role he still completes).  This business has now grown to have assets of approx $22,000,000. Kirby was appointed Company Secretary in 1997.

In 1997, Kirby was appointed as a director of the aged persons home at Sandgate that cares for 600 aged residents.  In July 2000, as well as being director, he was appointed Treasurer of the whole complex.  This complex merged with a similar complex in Cairns in December 2000 and Townsville in 2002, which now provides care for an additional 400 residents.

In 1998, Kirby started a company - Electro Industry Group Queensland Ltd with the express purpose of employing and training apprentices in the electrical industry in Queensland .  To date that company employs over 400 apprentices, and has plans to expand to 600 within the next 2 years. Kirby is a director and Company Secretary of that company.

Qualifications

1977    Bachelor of Business - Accountancy

1978    Admitted Associate of Australian Computer Society (resigned 1984)

1980    Admitted Associate of Institute of Chartered Accountants

1982    Registered Public Accountant

1982    Registered Tax Agent

1983    Registered Company Auditor

1991    Certificate of Public Practice issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants

1994    Justice of the Peace - Qualified (Previously Justice of the Peace)

1998    Admitted Fellow of Taxation Institute of Australia

JASON O’CONNOR – AUDIT MANAGER

Jason has a Bachelor of Commerce and is a member of CPA Australia and has over Ten years experience in assurance services including external and internal audit. Organisations range from public and private companies with turnovers in excess of $100 million, insurance companies, trade unions, industry representation associations to small local schools and small-incorporated associations. Other experience includes being contracted with the Queensland Audit Office for the audit of local councils, statutory authorities and hospital foundations.

Jason under takes voluntary community service as the Treasurer for Sandgate District State High School Parents and Citizen Association. Duties include;
·           Coordinating paid staff.
·           Reviewing & authorising weekly pays.
·           Attending committee meetings.
·           Attending school council meetings.