Having the Right Accountant Helps Peak Presenting Grow with Clarity and Confidence
When Newcastle-based training company Peak Presenting wanted to focus on helping leaders communicate with confidence, they needed an accountant who could do the same with numbers. Partnering with Kindred Accounting gave them more than tax advice, it gave them clarity, strategy, and a financial partner who truly speaks their language.
Finding the Right Accountant to Support Peak Presenting’s Growth
Peak Presenting is an Australian communication skills training company helping leaders, teams, and professionals present with confidence, clarity, and impact. Founded by co-directors Melinda Smith and Craig Eardley, the business works with clients across industries - from corporate boardrooms to conference stages, turning complex ideas into clear, compelling messages.
Like many service-based businesses, Peak Presenting excel in their craft, but they wanted expert support to manage the financial side of running a business.
As Melinda and Craig put it: “We prefer words and talking to numbers.”
They needed a business accountant in Newcastle who could:
Handle tax planning, compliance, and reporting with accuracy and efficiency.
Explain financial performance clearly, without jargon.
Provide strategic advice to grow revenue and profit.
Melinda and Craig started their business looking ahead. They weren’t just looking for someone to “do the books.” They wanted a partner who would understand their industry, challenge them to think strategically, free them up to focus on delivering training and growing their business well into the future. Long term planning, has always been key to this partnership.
That partner was Kindred Accounting. Having worked with Associate Director Hanna Barry since the inception of their business, Melinda and Craig didn’t hesitate to follow her when she joined the firm.
While Hanna is their primary point of contact, they discovered that her approach wasn’t unique to her - it’s the Kindred way. Every business owner partnering with Kindred Accounting, no matter who they work with, can expect a friendly, proactive, and strategic partner in their corner.
Kindred Accounting: The Perfect Partner for Peak Presenting
Empowering Peak Presenting to Thrive with Confidence and Clarity
Kindred Accounting provides:
Business and compliance advice tailored for service-based companies.
Tax planning, financial statements, and lodgment services - always on time or ahead of schedule.
Easy-to-understand financial reports that give business owners clarity and confidence.
Revenue and profit growth strategies to work smarter, not harder.
At Kindred, it’s not just about delivering the numbers - it’s about delivering insight. Our team works directly with you, all year round to interpret your data, plan for the future, and empower you to make confident business decisions.
Today, Peak Presenting has complete clarity over their business performance. They know exactly where they stand financially and have a clear plan for sustainable growth.
As Melinda and Craig say:
“Kindred always deliver on or ahead of time. If your company, large or small, wants a friendly, smart team on your side, run with the money people at Kindred.”
For Peak Presenting, working with Kindred Accounting is about more than compliance - it’s about having a strategic accounting partner who understands your business, speaks your language, and helps you thrive. And that’s what every Kindred client can expect.
