Who We Are

We are a full-service firm of Accountants, Financial Advisers and Mortgage Managers.

OUR MISSION:

We empower our clients to make smart decisions with their money. We are a sounding board of knowledge and experience.

WHAT WE DO:

We manage all of our clients financial needs.

SOLUTIONS ORIENTATED:

Our clients success is our success! We are dedicated to providing a personalised approach to our clients financial situation. No matter how complex we will find a strategic solution that aligns with our clients desires.

WE HAVE OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE!

Locumsgroup was established in 1952 in London to provide service to Australian Medical and Dental Practitioners with their business and financial affairs while they were overseas.

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM:

PAUL AHEARNE
Managing Director

With over three decades experience in the financial services industry Paul is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of strategic solutions for clients’ financial affairs, and the provision of strategic advice to achieve optimal financial objectives.

Paul holds a Master of Business Administration and Graduate Diplomas in Management and Financial Planning. He is also a Registered Tax Agent and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

When not chained to his desk Paul enjoys ocean-swimming all year round; training at the gym and eating good food with a glass of red.

ANDREW CAMPBELL
Head of Tax and Accounting

Andrew is an experienced accountant and has been the head of the Tax and Accounting division at Locumsgroup for over 10 years. He is renowned for the high level of accuracy in his work and his ability to meet deadlines for key events. His strengths include dealing with Capital Gains Tax issues in the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) sector.

Andrew actively participates in parenting his two young daughters and loves gardening and travelling.

JENNIFER AHEARNE
General Manager

Jennifer has run operations for most of her career. With a passion for order and a thorough and analytical approach to her role within the organisation, she ensures that all operational aspects of the business are executed in an effective manner.

As head of operations for Locumsgroup, Jennifer’s role involves the implementation of operational structures within the organisation to ensure that client outcomes are achieved on time and on budget.

When not working Jennifer loves entertaining and is also actively involved in a range of charities notably The Fred Hollows Foundation, Sydney University and Oxfam. She also loves travelling, especially to visit her daughters who live in NYC and is a bit of a gym junky.

FRANCIS RAYMOND
Head of Mortgages

Francis Raymond runs our mortgage business. He is an experienced lending manager with a depth of knowledge and experience in the mortgage industry gained over the past 20 years with Locumsgroup.  Francis has received recognition by being nominated for industry awards from 2017 to 2020. He was also invited to represent Brokers in Macquarie Bank’s national advertising campaign!  He is extremely experienced in all aspects of mortgage funding. Francis is also a Member of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia.

Francis is actively involved with his local church and community in the Northern Beaches and is Secretary of the local cricket club; for which his two sons played.  When allowed into the kitchen, he is an enthusiastic cook who likes exploring the various techniques and ingredients of different nationalities.

HISTORY

  • 1952

    At the outset, the business was established to provide business services to doctors and dentists in Sydney, many of whom had graduated under the free university education made available for returned servicemen and women returning from World War II.

  • 1966

    A London office was opened in South Kensington to provide practice management and financial services to Australian doctors and dentists working in the UK.

  • 1991

    We extended our charter beyond our traditional client base. We now offer a full range of financial services to our broad client base, while still maintaining the exacting service standards that established the business all those years ago.

  • 1995

    Locumsgroup launched the extremely successful Money In Practice magazine. A publication with an audited circulation of 36,000 medical and dental practitioners, the magazine was a 160 page full colour journal that focused on the business end of medical practitioners.

  • 1998

    Locumsgroup sold Money in Practice to Australian Provisional News where it continued to be published for a number of years.

  • 2004

    Locumsgroup was granted an Australian Financial Services Licence

  • 2006

    Locumsgroup become a Registered Tax Agent

  • 2011

    Locumsgroup was granted an Australian Credit Licence.

  • 2017

    After over 20 years located in Loftus Street near Circular Quay, Locumsgroup moved to Spring Street near Australia Square.

  • 2020

    During COVID-19 Locumsgroup’s office remained open but with reduced staff as they worked from home. However it was “business as usual” and our clients remain our priority (with social distancing!).

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Contact Details

Level 4, 8 Spring Street
Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box R242
Royal Exchange NSW 1225
P: 02 9255 8888
Fax: 02 9247 2868
Email: info@locumsgroup.com.au

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Locumsgroup Asset Management Pty Limited ABN 71 113 009 626 | Australian Financial Services Licence Number: 339567
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