Nicholas Shaw
Founding Director
BCom LLB CA CTA
Nick has worked as an accountant for more than 25 years, with expertise in both public practice and commerce.
His strong foundation of accounting knowledge has been built since starting his career training in the audit and assurance division of Deloitte, followed by commercial accounting roles at Honeywell and George Weston Foods.
From 2001 Nick’s focus has been on the SME market, firstly as the finance director of two successful start up businesses, then as a chartered accountant in public practice, including as a partner at an established Sydney based firm.
In 2009 Nick became a founding director of Shaw Downie, where he is committed to ensuring his clients receive professional, sound advice that is appropriate and tailored to their needs and goals.
Nick holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Laws from Queensland University of Technology. He has been a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand since 1998 and is a member of the Taxation Institute of Australia. Nick is also an active member in several industry groups and regularly attends industry seminars.
Tom Wong
Business Services
Senior Manager
BBus CA
Tom has been working as an accountant for more than 15 years, with experience in public practice. Passionate about building trusted relationships with his clients and delivering advice of the highest standard, Tom is integral to Shaw Downie’s Business Services team, assisting individual, business and corporate clients with accounting, taxation, superannuation, and everyday business and tax needs.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Business – Major in Accounting from the University of Technology Sydney and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
