Allan has over 40 years exerience as a Chartered Accountant and nearly 15 years in financial services and non-accounting based businesses (sometimes concurrently). He is the founder and Principal of Encore Accounting a Brisbane based mid sized Chartered Accounting firm.
His career spans many Chartered practices as well as holding key positions in companies. Previously was a principal in the firm Walker Williams Mason at Manly (now Charter Group) then Allan Mason & Associates at Chatswood, Broadview Accounting on the NSW Central Coast.
During his business life he has owned, established or been involved with the following businesses, in addition to owning or running his own accounting practices:
He knows from experience and education what it takes to run a business. It is not always a bed of roses, but takes dedicated effort, working smart and hard work. But it can be profitable and is certainly exciting.
He is a published author having written three books and numerous articles on business.
His qualifications are: