CPA Guide for Sydney Businesses

CPA Guide for Sydney Businesses

Expert insights on CPA from Graham Chee, Fellow of CPA Australia with over 25 years advising Sydney businesses. Recognized as a finalist in the Australian Accounting Awards for 9 consecutive years.

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Graham CheePrincipal and Founder, Local Knowledge
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Published 12 January 2026
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Content reviewed and verified by Graham Chee, with FCPA-led practice at Local Knowledge, Mascot NSW. Continuous CPA Australia member since 1986. Prior career at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch..

Expert Guidance

With over 25 years of experience serving 500+ Australian SMEs, Graham Chee brings practical insights to CPA. As a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) and holder of multiple governance certifications including GRCP and GRCA, Graham's approach combines technical expertise with real-world application. His practice has helped businesses achieve measurable outcomes, including a recent case where a Sydney manufacturing company increased valuation by $2.3M through strategic restructuring. Backed by $20M professional indemnity insurance and recognized in the top 5% of Australian accounting professionals, Graham provides trusted guidance for businesses navigating CPA challenges.

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About the Author

Graham Chee

Graham Chee, FCPA, CPA, GRCP, GRCA

Principal and Founder, Local Knowledge

Graham Chee is the principal and founder of Local Knowledge, an FCPA-led Australian practice that brings institutional-grade compliance, investment-structure and intellectual-property experience directly to owner-managed businesses. Graham is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA since November 2005, continuous CPA member since 1986) and holds the OCEG Governance, Risk & Compliance Professional (GRCP) and Governance, Risk & Compliance Auditor (GRCA) designations. His prior career includes senior roles at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch. Graham was previously portfolio manager of the Asian Masters Fund (IPO December 2007 – 31 December 2009), which returned +29% in AUD terms versus the MSCI Asia Pacific (ex Japan) benchmark. He signs off on 100% of client files personally.

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Business Advisory
Taxation Planning & ATO Compliance
Business Valuation
Succession Planning
Investment-Structure Governance
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Australian Financial Reporting (AASB)
Intellectual Property Protection
Experience: FCPA-led practice at Local Knowledge, Mascot NSW. Continuous CPA Australia member since 1986. Prior career at Goldman Sachs, BNP Investment Management and Merrill Lynch.
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Graham Chee FCPA, CPA, GRCP, GRCA · Principal, Local Knowledge · Mascot NSW · CPA-signed files