Partners
Timothy Dickson
Tim is a founding partner of LDB Accountants & Advisors. From 1975 to 1979 Tim trained as a Chartered Accountant with Whinney Murray & Co. (Now called Ernst & Young) in Edinburgh, U.K. and gained experience in Tax, Accounting Services and Audit. Tim came to Australia in 1979 and continued his career with a big four company. In 1986 Tim joined with Bruce Lundstrom a work colleague and together they started their own practice Lundstrom Dickson & Associates located in Box Hill which is a foundation element of LDB Accountants and Advisors. (see history).Tim's areas of expertise are audit, strategic business planning and consulting.Tim's responsibilities include: Practice Strategic Development & LDB Property Services Pty Ltd and Business Client Services partner.
Industry Experience
Wine industry
Medical and related services
Property development
Manufacturing
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Commerce -Edinburgh UK
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (CA)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Registered Tax Agent
Bruce Lundstrom
Bruce is a founding partner of LDB Accountants & Advisors.Bruce commenced his accounting career in 1975 with the Australian Taxation Office in the Assessing Branch and in 1978 joined a big four company working in the accounting services and taxation areas. In 1986 Bruce joined with Tim Dickson a work colleague and together they started their own practice Lundstrom Dickson & Associates located in Box Hill which is a foundation element of LDB Accountants and Advisors. (see history).Bruce's main area of expertise is in self managed superannuation.Bruce's responsibilities include Business Client Services partner and Director of LDB Superannuation Services Pty Ltd and LDB Financial Services Pty Ltd.
Industry Experience
Self Managed Superannuation
Business Services
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Diploma of Business -Accounting
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Member of Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASCPA)
Registered Tax Agent
Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association Of Australia
Craig Lutwyche
Craig Lutwyche commenced his career in the banking sector in 1989 where he gained 12 years experience working for Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, HSBC Bank Australia Ltd and St George Bank Ltd in the areas of Corporate Banking and Financial Risk Management.He joined the accounting industry in 2000 working in the Business Services and Audit sector. In 2002 Craig was appointed Senior Manager- Business Services & Audit Services at LDB Accountants & Advisors (formerly Lundstrom Dickson Barbanti) (see history) and became a Partner In 2006.Craig's responsibilities are Director in charge of LDB Lending & Finance Pty Ltd, Director LDB Audit Services Pty Ltd and Business Client Services partner.
Industry Experience
Lending & Finance
Not for Profit Sector
Business Services
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Commerce -Accounting
Master of Taxation
Diploma Financial Services -Finance/Mortgage Broking
Diploma of Financial Services - Financial Planning
Fellow of Finsia
Member of Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASCPA)
Affiliate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Registered Company Auditor
Registered Tax Agent
Full member of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia
Michael Montgomerie
Michael commenced his accounting career in 1980 with a big four company, where he was working primarily with business clients specialising in accounting and taxation services. He joined LDB Accountants & Advisors (formerly Lundstrom Dickson Barbanti) in 1990 and was appointed Partner in 2006 at (see history).
Michael's responsibilities include Information Technology Services and Business Client Services partner.
Industry Experience
Aged care providers
Manufacturing,
Importing and distribution
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Business -Accounting
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Registered Tax Agent
Luke Henry
Luke commenced with LDB on 13 January 2003 and was appointed as a Partner on 1st July 2011. Luke’s experience is in corporate restructure and business services particularly Software Service & Development Companies, Real Estate Agencies, Wholesale Food Service and Medical Practices.
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Commerce Major in Accounting & FinanceMaster of Taxation
Registered Tax Agent
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Christopher Barbanti
Chris is a founding partner of LDB Accountants & Advisors.Chris commenced his accounting career with a big four company, during his career his 30 years experience has seen clients grow from salaried employees to listed entities.
His areas of expertise are taxation, business structuring and extend across a wide range of sectors and industries.
Industry Experience
Wholesale Food & Fish
Building & Construction
Property Development
Information Technology Sector
Franchise Retail
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Member of Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASCPA)
Registered Tax Agent
Associate Partner Justin Rethus
Justin commenced with LDB on 11 June 1997 and was appointed to Associate Partner on 1st July 2010. Justin’s experience is in business services particularly relating to Primary Production, Real Estate Agencies, and the Building Industry.
Professional Qualifications & Memberships:
Bachelor of Business Major in Accounting Bachelor of Computer & Information Systems
Registered Tax Agent
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
