Eric Olufson

Executive summary

Eric is a Tax & Advisory Partner in BDO’s Business Services team in Cairns. He takes a hands-on approach with his large and diverse client base. Eric is able to build strong and enduring client relationships through his high commitment to service and is also committed to continuing to grow and lead his team.

He supports large and small family businesses, corporates, and SMEs on a broad range of business and accounting issues, including business acquisitions and expansion, business restructuring, taxation, and commercial issues.

Eric has over 40 years’ experience as a chartered accountant, joining the firm in 1984.

Expertise

• Business accounting and advisory
• Growth advisory
• Taxation compliance and advisory
• Succession planning
• Structuring to maximise wealth
• Structuring for acquisitions and disposals

Experience

• Deceased estate and testamentary trusts
• Corporatisation of trading trusts
• Taxation and business advice to family-owned businesses and property developers
• Assisting Australian-based clients with international cross border taxation issues.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Chartered Accountant
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Fellow, CA ANZ

Professional engagements and activities

• Chairman of the Board, BDO (NTH QLD)
• Past Office Managing Partner, BDO (NTH QLD), 2002 to 2022
• Company Secretary, several property investment companies
• Director, Cairns Art Gallery.