Our Team
knp Solutions places great emphasis on the standard of service we offer all our clients, ensuring the delivery of specific advice to suit their individual requirements.
This standard is guaranteed by our team approach to all our client work and interaction.
Each account is approached on a client-by-client basis with a director appointed to take personal responsibility. This director works closely with their managers, supported by a group of qualified accountants and an administrative assistant.
This is a team that is highly motivated and capable of making decisions to ensure that you receive the best advice to suit your needs.
Norman Same
Director
With both a Bachelor of Economics (Accountancy major) from Monash University and a graduate certificate in Leadership and Organization Dynamics from Swinburne University, Norman has played a key role in knp Solutions since commencing with them in 1985. Norman also is an accredited trainer in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator®.
His extensive experience with small to medium sized enterprises, particularly in reference to family businesses is backed up by a detailed knowledge of income tax, capital gains tax and GST.
From this vantage point, Norman is well qualified to assist clients with management and other organizational issues including corporate governance, management accounting, taxation, succession planning, strategic planning and human resource management. He is an acknowledged facilitator with an expertise in strategic planning events having facilitated retreats both here and in India, China, New Zealand, England and the USA for a diverse range of businesses from accounting firms, lawyers and IT consultants to waste management companies, toy importers, sports organisations and private schools.
He has been involved in a number of community organisations in his role as Finance Director of Maccabi Australia Inc, President and Secretary of the Maccabi Hockey club and currently is a tribunal member for Hockey Victoria. Subscribing to the theory that fitness increases your work productivity, he’s also a keen hockey player and is currently a member of the Australian & Victorian Master Hockey Team (over 50’s).
Please email Norman if you require further infomation, he specialises in business management services, human resource management and auditing: ns@knp.com.au
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Andrew Freeman
Director
Andrew joined the business services team of knp 12 years ago, becoming one of the firm’s directors in 2006. He adopts a personable approach to his leadership role within the firm and as well as with his with clients; placing great important on that face-to-face contact that is valued by his ever growing client base.
These clients not only benefit from his expertisé in the principals of accounting and business management, gained as a Chartered Accountant and his studies in Bachelor of Business, but thrive due to his experience in Business Valuation, Estate Planning and Business Structuring.
Always one to get involved, Andrew is an active part of the CA Mentor Programme and has previously been selected as a workshop leader for the Institute of Chartered Accountants CA programme, where he organised the taxation module workshop.
In keeping with the knp tradition, Andrew is family orientated and is perhaps at his best when spending time with his own, whether on the tennis court, watching the Tigers play or with his wife and daughters.
Please email Andrew if you require further information, he specialises in taxation and business valuation: af@knp.com.au
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Michael Same
Director
Since joining knp Solutions in 1986, Michael has become an integral part of the knp group, not only as director but a leader in the fields of business services and superannuation. As a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree ,he has fostered a unique relationship with his clients, often being the first point of call for those seeking advice with business, personal, development and planning issues.
His experience in the areas of business manufacturing and retailing, as well as strategic planning and development makes him an invaluable partner to any business venture.
Michael also specialises in the field of superannuation – including the establishment and structure of family superannuation funds and is an active participant in both the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and the Superannuation Professionals Association.
His interests are broadened by his charitable involvement in both the Butterfly Foundation, an organisation to raise awareness of eating disorders, and the Maccabi Foundation, being Treasurer of both. His dedication to both of these organisations highlights his commitment to giving back to the community.
Please email Michael if you require further information, he specialises in superannuation and self-managed super funds: ms@knp.com.au