Meet the team

Rick Kennedy

Rick is a director of Focused Tax Solutions. He has in excess of 24 years experience in Public Accounting, primarily dealing with small businesses. He considers himself a primary production specialist and spends his time dealing with the more complicated issues that his broad base of clients encounter as well as the business of running the practice.

He is a country boy, originally growing up in Pemberton in WA. He is married to Rackel and they have a combined total of 10 children.

He is addicted to golf and has very little talent in that area.

Kelsey Lawrence

Director

Kelsey was appointed director of Focused Tax Solutions in August 2018. She has worked at Focused Tax Solutions since 2008, providing taxation services mainly to small businesses who operate in a wide range of industries.



She grew up in Northam and loves the country life, she is a community based person who enjoys playing hockey and spending time with family and friends.       

Joanne Niski

Senior Accountant

Jo is a qualified CPA who joined Focused Tax Solutions in July 2017.

Jo moved to Northam, from Perth when she was 15 years old.

Jo is a family orientated person, who prefers the country life and open spaces. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and in her spare time likes to go on holidays, watch movies and play card games.

Thomas Bennetts

Accountant

Thomas has worked at Focused Tax Solutions since the July 2017. He completed his accounting degree at ECU in 2019.+

He has lived in Northam since the age of 15 and enjoys singing, working with computers and just chilling out.

Allison Ferguson

Graduate Accountant

Allison has been working at Focused Tax Solutions since August 2019. She has completed her accounting degree with Curtin University and has started her CPA qualifications. 

Born in Northam, Allison is the oldest of 9 siblings, and has 3 daughters. She spends a lot of time with community involvements, including playing and coaching hockey, and playing floorball. 



Interests also include gardening, crocheting and crafts. 

Karen Szekeres

Bookkeeper

Karen joined Focused Tax Solutions in March 2019, working 3 days a week. Born in Northam, she has been working in accounting firms since she was 17 yrs old, including 7 years as a self-employed bookkeeper. 

Karen is a mother of 4 children and loves spending time with family.



Karen's hobby/talent is cake decorating. 

Rackel Kennedy

Office Manager

Rackel has worked at Focused Tax Solution since 2011. Her role is overseeing the day to day running of our firm/Business/Practise, monitoring our systems and software and ensuring as a team we work together to give our clients and work colleagues alike a comfortable, happy and professional environment to be in.

Her infectious laugh is often heard echoing through our office.

Rackel enjoys talking to clients and is always happy to assist you any way she can with any day to day enquiries you have and relay details messages or queries directly to your accountant when required.



Away from the office you will find Rackel enjoying valuable time with her family and friends at her much loved home, her interests include antiques, cooking and gardening.