We make it our business to help you grow yours.
Our Story
‘TAK’ is not only an acronym that summarises our core values (tenacious, authentic and kind), it also means 'thank you' in Danish.
We love being in business and helping people like you, improve the value of theirs. From navigating our own growth journey, we know just how valuable a trusted sounding-board can be when what’s before you, appears blurry. We’ve designed our business to be that unbiased someone for you. Helping you see past the emotion and articulate the reasoning.
You’ll thank us later.
Our Approach
We are accountants based in Melbourne who offer more than just the traditional financial and tax return preparation. Our experience can help you achieve both your personal and financial goals.
We believe to grow your business, you need decisive advice from an experienced set of eyes. Advice that widens your perspective and empowers you with new knowledge to make sound decisions.
We’re excited to help you high-jump over your hurdles and find clarity in what to do next. And, it all begins with us listening and asking you the right questions from the get-go.
Our Values
Tenacity
We’re determined and persistent in our pursuits. When you combine these traits with ‘expertise’, that’s the key to building a valuable business.
Authenticity
With us, what you see is what you get; straight-forward and honest advice. No fluff or sugar-coating. Because that's what good decisions require.
Kindness
At the core of our ambitious soul, is treating each other with respect and understanding. We are empathetic to the realities that come with life.
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Our Founder
Meet our leader, Michelle Frey. She bought TAK, previously known as Hermann & Associates back in 2016 and has been building its value ever since.
Michelle has a different view from the normal tax professional - she started her career in the corporate sector and was lucky to be involved in all parts of the business including sales & financial analysis, brand marketing, product development, systems implementation and business sales. Having experience with companies such as Lion Nathan, Foster's Wine Division, Nestle, Cadbury Schweppes and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Michelle can easily pull apart complex information and devise a strategy for her clients.
Michelle’s passion is passing on her knowledge to people who share in similar ambition and tenacity to adapt business, for better.
When she’s not busy helping her clients, Michelle looks after her small team of horses and tries to perfect the art of dressage.
Our Workplace
We are a family
We have each others back and are ready to support one another when we’re not fronting up as our true, happy selves. That’s a benefit of being a tight-knit team.
We are understanding
We each have families and fur-babies that we adore and support your personal responsibilities and passions.
We are fair
Our tenacity sees us working hard to help our clients. But we are fair in our expectations and upfront communication. Bringing our whole team on-board the journey as we grow.
Our Team
We are extremely lucky to have the most fantastic team. We are small, close-knit and look after one another like family.
Lucy, who runs our administration, always goes above and beyond to help our clients with the most lovely attitude you could find.
Daphne, our Senior Tax Manager, takes pride in producing the highest quality work while understanding the commercial aspects
of running a small business.
And Nicah, our Tax Accountant, is smart as a whip and not much gets by her.
