Diane McCaffrey – BYO Group Founder
Diane McCaffrey has over 20 years’ experience as a transactional based accountant in a range of small, medium and large businesses.
Diane studied accounting at Swinburne in the late 1980s and holds an Associate Diploma in Accounting and a Certificate of Business Studies in Accounting. She is a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and a registered BAS Agent.
She has extensive practical experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, BAS returns and management reporting. Prior to setting up BYO Group Diane held senior positions in a number of private companies where she was responsible for liaising with banks, external accountants, auditors, senior management and boards.
Maria Andreeva – Managing Partner
Maria Andreeva is a CPA-qualified accountant and Registered Tax Agent with over 16 years of experience in the Accounting and Taxation industry.
Maria has extensive experience as a founder, entrepreneur, and accounting practitioner, known for her ability to understand clients’ individual needs, including bookkeeping, BAS, payroll, and hands-on business management.
Maria's passion is finding ways to improve how businesses operate, reduce opportunity loss and give the owners the freedom to focus on what is important to them.
The Team
The BYO Group team is a fabulous group of dedicated professional bookkeeping consultants, with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds.
Amongst the team are many qualifications, including Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, Workflow Max Advisor, Certificate in Sustainable Business, registered BAS Agents, Chartered Accountant and a Certified Practising Accountant.
All staff are Xero Certified Advisors and Xero Payroll Advisors.
With a presence in four different states of Australia and internationally, the team work remotely, in a relaxed, supportive and flexible environment. The BYO Group mascots are Tango and Whiskey--beloved four-legged friends of the BYO team.
All team members uphold the BYO Group principles of honesty, integrity and reliability.
Bec Irvine
Maikka Romero
Grace Occleshaw
Ruby Romero
Diane Cortez
Vergie Macalino
Ghel Eligio
