The Expert Team

Forensic Accountants and Expert Witness

Mr Bruce Flint - Managing Director

bruce.flint@flintforensics.com.au

 

Mr Dean Kelly - Forensic Accountant

dean.kelly@flintforensics.com.au

 

Life Underwriter and Expert Witness

Mr Tony O'Leary - Consultant Life Underwriter

tony.oleary@flintforensics.com.au

Fingerprint Expert Witness

Mr Barry Fay - Consultant Fingerprint Expert

barry.fay@flintforensics.com.au

Mr Bruce Flint

Mr Bruce Flint is the Managing Director and has:

• a Bachelor of Business Degree majoring in Accounting,
• Completed the Professional Year/CA Program through the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants,
• Membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia,
• a Certificate of Public Practice with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia,
• a Graduate Certificate of Forensic Studies majoring in Accounting,
• a Certified Member with the Association of Fraud Examiners,
• Certificate III in Investigative Services, and
• Certificate IV in Government Investigation.

Bruce has over a decade of experience within the accounting profession. He has spent three years as an auditor and ten years in commercial accounting for private and publicly listed companies. From August 2001 he has provided profitable solutions to the legal profession and the insurance industry for income protection risk management and personal and commercial litigation support.

Experience has been obtained in many industries including:

• biotechnology,
• hospitality, hotel and resort,
• information technology,
• mining and exploration,
• primary production (timber and sawmilling, cattle, cropping and viticulture),
• property investment,
• professional service,
• trade service,
• real estate,
• retailing,
• transport,
• utilities and
• small business.

Being a financial controller for both private and publicly listed companies, consulting to start up businesses as well as the restructuring and ongoing management of those companies, provides sufficient experience to understand and deal with the issues facing business today. Bruce continues to consult to private companies.

Mr Dean Kelly

Mr Dean Kelly is a forensic accounting consultant and has:

• a Bachelor of Business Majoring in Accounting and Finance - degree with Distinction,
• completed the CPA Program,
• is a member of CPA Australia,
• Certificate III in Investigative Services, and
• Certificate IV in Government Investigation.

These role included the then, Coopers & Lybrand, Westpac Financial Services, Queensland Investment Corporation, Zurich Financial Services and Dresdner RCM Global Investors.

Mr Tony O'Leary

Mr Tony O'Leary has over 38 years experience in the insurance industry.

Tony's education, professional qualifications and affilliations are:

• Fellow of the Assurance Medcial Society (FAMS)
• Diploma in Medical Underwriting (DMU (AMS))
• Fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII)
• Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII)

Since 1971, Tony has been working in the Life & Health insurance and reinsurance risk management business. Tony has provided underwriting opinions for leading insurance companies.

Tony has worked around the world in the insurance industry.  In his long and disguinshed career, Tony has served in many roles with the majority of the time spent in the key disciplines of Life and Disability Insurance Underwriting and Claims, including price, product development, marketing and sales.

Tony was Managing Director of the European division of a major global reinsurer as well as business leader for an Asian reinsurance operation.

Tony received the honorary award of a Fellow of the Assurance Medical Society for his contribution to insurance medicine.

Mr Barry Fay

Mr C B (Barry) Fay is a retired Detective Senior Sergeant of Police who served for 32 years with the NSW Police Force. Mr Fay has over 43 years of criminal investigation experience in Australia.