Harry Hoang | Tailored Accounts

Harry Hoang OAM FCPA FIPA AFA GAICD

Board Director | Finance Committee | Treasurer | Founder & CEO | CFO Adviser

harry.hoang@tailoredaccounts.com.au | 0434 196 607

harryhoang.com.au | linkedin.com/in/harryhoangaus

Director ID: 036 43391 46830 41

PROFILE

Finance and governance leader with 17+ years’ experience across advisory, accounting, taxation and not-for-profit financial stewardship.

Founder and CEO of Tailored Accounts, an award-winning firm supporting more than 1,000 companies and not-for-profit organisations across Australia. Acts as CFO/adviser to more than 20 organisations, with regular reporting to directors and boards.

Current governance roles include Chair, Treasurer, Finance Committee Member, Executive Committee Member and pro-bono CFO. Board and committee experience spans charities, professional bodies, arts, multicultural associations, community organisations and start-up programmes.

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2025 for service to the community. Brings commercially practical financial governance, clearer reporting, stronger stakeholder trust, and a technology-aware perspective on accounting, tax, and advisory systems.

BOARD CONTRIBUTION

Financial Stewardship

Board reporting, budgeting, cash-flow discipline, controls, tax compliance and CFO oversight for SMEs, NFPs and community organisations.

Audit, Risk and Accountability

A practical control lens from public practice, CFO roles and committee service; focused on clearer information, early risk signals and disciplined decision-making.

NFP, Charity and Community Governance

Chair, treasurer, finance committee and board adviser roles across arts, multicultural, professional, charitable and community bodies.

Strategy, Growth and Systems

Founded and scaled a multi-location advisory firm while embedding service quality, team development, technology adoption and operating discipline.

Stakeholder Trust

OAM-recognised community contributor with strong professional, government, university, business and multicultural networks.

Innovation and Future of Accounting

Judge, mentor and speaker across innovation, export, start-up and accounting programmes, with a focus on useful adoption of automation and AI.

GOVERNANCE CREDENTIALS

Professional standing across accounting, taxation, advisory, public practice leadership and board-level finance reporting.

Australian Institute of Company Directors membership since 2016.

Graduate, AICD Company Directors Course (GAICD) – achieved 2026.

Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) since 2022.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2018.

Fellow Institute of Public Accountants (FIPA) since 2023.

IPA Public Practice Certificate – achieved 2025.

Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) since 2010.

Registered Tax Agent since 2016.

BOARD, COMMITTEE AND GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE

Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) | Finance Committee Member | 2026 to Present

Contributed to finance committee oversight for one of Canberra’s leading cultural institutions.
Supported financial governance, risk awareness and organisational sustainability in a high-profile arts organisation.

Australia China Business Council (ACBC) | Executive Committee Member and Treasurer | 2019 to Present; Treasurer from 2021

Supported executive committee governance, bilateral business engagement and financial stewardship for a national business network.
Provided treasurer oversight, financial reporting and committee leadership.

Institute of Public Accountants – ACT Division | Deputy President/Divisional Council Member | 2019 to 2025

Contributed to divisional governance, member engagement, networking and professional development activities.
Participated in technical advocacy and ATO feedback, including a submission on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency staking rewards.

Vietnamese Business in Canberra (VBIC) | Chair | 2018 to Present

Led seminars and webinars connecting local Vietnamese businesses for networking, professional learning and knowledge exchange.

Kulture Break | Pro-bono CFO and Board Adviser | 2021 to Present

Worked with the CEO and Board on financial management, reporting, resilience and growth.
Delivered pro-bono accounting and CFO support valued at more than $35,000, including support through lockdown and recovery periods.

No One Left Behind (NOLB) | Treasurer and Volunteer CFO | 2024 to Present

Provided treasurer oversight, volunteer CFO support and pro-bono accounting services for a community-based running organisation.

Canberra Vietnamese Association (CVAS) | Founding Chair | 2024 to Present

Established and chaired the association to share, promote and strengthen Vietnamese culture across the wider Canberra community.
Led governance foundations, community partnerships and member engagement for a new multicultural organisation.

Canberra Community Melody Collective (CCMC) | Chair | 2024 to Present

Chaired a charity and DGR organisation promoting community arts, music and performing arts for public benefit across the ACT Capital Region.
Provided governance leadership, stakeholder engagement and financial oversight as the organisation built its community presence.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND BOARD-LEVEL ADVISORY

Tailored Accounts | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | 2008 to Present

Founded and grew Tailored Accounts into an award-winning management accounting, taxation and advisory firm serving clients across Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Goulburn and regional NSW.
Supported more than 1,000 companies and not-for-profit organisations across Australia, with clients using the firm as an outsourced accounting department.
Acted as CFO/adviser for more than 20 companies and NFP organisations, including regular reporting to directors and boards.
Led business strategy, people development, finance systems, compliance, technology adoption and service innovation.

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors | Chief Financial Officer | 2007 to 2010

Led financial controls, analysis, reporting and technical transformation programmes for a national member association.
Worked with finance and strategic stakeholders to analyse membership drivers, commercial performance and opportunities for improvement.

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, JUDGING AND MENTORING

Australian Export Awards Judging Panel (2023 to Present): Contributed to national recognition of Australian exporters and their economic impact.
Innovation ACT Judging Panel (2023 to Present) and Innovation ACT Mentor (2016 to Present): Supported early-stage founders through judging, finance workshops and advisory support.
ICON Innovation Connect Grant Judging Panel (2023 to 2024): Assessed ACT Government-supported innovation funding applications.
Griffin Accelerator Angel Investor and Mentor (2015 to Present): Mentored and invested in Canberra start-ups, supporting growth and long-term success.
The Millhouse Social Enterprise Mentor (2017 to Present): Mentored more than 40 social enterprise start-ups and delivered programme workshops.
AccountantChange Training Program Organiser (2016 to Present): Created learning pathways and workplace-skills training for more than 1,000 university students.

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2025 CPA Australia ACT – Divisional President’s Award for Excellence
2025 OAM – Order of Australia Medal
2025 Client Choice Awards – Winner Best Bookkeeping & Payroll Firm (<$30m revenue)
2024 Australian Accounting Awards – Winner CFO Of The Year
2024 Australian Accounting Awards – Winner Not-for-profit Accountant of the Year
2023 XERO Awards Australia – Winner Innovative Partner of the Year
2023 Australian Accounting Awards – Winner Bookkeeping Firm Of The Year
2020 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards
2018 Australian Accounting Awards – Winner CEO of The Year
2017 Institute of Public Accountants – ACT Member of the Year
2016 Australian Small Business Champion Awards Winner
2015 Australian Business Awards – ABA100 in Enterprise category
2014 Canberra Business Point Awards – High Growth category
Full awards history available on request.