Stephen Roger

Audit and Corporate Services

Consultant

Stephen Roger began his training as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick in November, 1964. He worked in the audit division of the firm and became a senior before he left in May 1967 to join Wayland & Wayland. Stephen became a partner in Wayland & Wayland in 1977 and upon a merger with Walker Meares & Co., in 1985 became a partner of Walker Wayland NSW. Stephen is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He became a Consultant to the firm on 1st July 2014.

Stephen has been involved in Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand where he was NSW Chair from June 2008 to June 2023 of the Chartered Accountants Advisory Group (CAAG) . He has previously held roles of State and National Councilor and was the Chairman of the New South Wales Branch for the year 1993/1994. He has also held the position as Divisional Councilor of the National Institute of Accountants in Australia.

Stephen was Worldwide Chairman of BKR International for the years 1996 – 1998 and Regional Chairman from 1989 to 2005. He was a member of the founding board of BKR International from 1989 to 2014.

Stephen was the founding Chairman of Walker Wayland Australasia Limited which was formed in 1990 and has offices throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Stephen was the chairman of the Board of Directors of SPAR Australia Limited from October 2004 to May 2010.

Stephen’s prime interest is in local and international tax and corporate services. His client base ranges from private family companies to international trading companies and he also acts as advisor to many high net worth individuals and international organisations. Stephen is extensively involved in providing advice to Australian companies that are seeking operations overseas and overseas holding companies establishing their business in Australia.

Stephen acts as the resident Australian Director for numerous overseas companies.

E: stephen.roger@wwnsw.com.au
T: +61 2 9951 5400