About us

Michael Coughtrey

Michael is one of the senior partners at UHY Haines Norton in Sydney, Australia and has been with that firm since 1986.  Michael’s professional career commenced in 1982 so he has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he brings to his clients and to his firm in Sydney.

Michael has a particular expertise in taxation advisory and his clients extend to both publicly listed and private clients.  Michael also enjoys being a close trusted business adviser to a select group of clients.   

 

Michael joined the UHY Board of Directors of UHY International in March 2024.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • UHY Haines Norton, Sydney - Managing Partner
  • Taxation Advisory and Compliance
  • Business Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions and Transactional Services

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Chartered Accountant (Australia)
  • Chartered Tax Adviser (Australia)
  • Bachelor of Business degree
  • Bachelor of Laws degree
  • Diploma of Financial Planning

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
  • Taxation Institute of Australia
  • Past Chair for 9 years of the UHY Haines Norton network across Australia and New Zealand
  • Past Chair of the UHY Haines Norton network’s Taxation Special Interest Group
  • Member of UHY International’s Tax Working Group

 

CURRENT CIVIC ROLES INCLUDE

  • Director and the Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of a large Not-For-Profit entity supporting individuals with disabilities