Mark Holton

Mark Holton

CPA

NSW, AUSTRALIA
I am a storyteller who starts with once upon a time and finishes with happily ever after. The key message is what is between these two parameters and how that directly relates to the audience.

Mark Holton has more than 35 years' experience as an FCPA Accountant and Tax Agent in practice. Mark is the Managing Director of Dynamic Taxation and Training Services and a Director of Smithink.

Mark has developed specialised skills in corporate presentations and training with extensive experience in both private and public sector industries in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and North America.

He is also a respected consultant in taxation and business management, in particular value added services implementation and administration using key business advisory systems.

Mark holds a Masters of Commerce Degree as well as several post graduate qualifications in accounting and management. He also has a Degree in Adult Education and an Advance Diploma of Financial Planning.

Mark is a Board member and Honorary Treasurer of Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney and a Board Member of Ronald McDonald Charities Australia and Bendigo Bank East Gosford NSW. He is the Founding Chairman and Director of Finance of the NSW Central Coast Academy of Sport.

Mark has delivered corporate presentations and training to a range of audiences, from one-onone sessions to large professional associations.

His ability to engage his audience, his passion for knowledge and his capacity to communicate complex systems in simple terms make him a leader in his field. His advice is valued by his clients, his peers and the many community organisations that he assists.

Mark is a much sought after speaker for seminars, conferences and other functions. He is able to successfully deliver a positive message using his extensive business knowledge, anecdotes and his unique sense of humour.

He has delivered presentations to many organisations both large and small, in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. He is a confident and competent presenter who draws upon a wealth of business and financial knowledge blended with practical experience to deliver his message.

Mark Holton has more than 35 years' experience as an FCPA Accountant and Tax Agent in practice. Mark is the Managing Director of Dynamic Taxation and Training Services and a Director of Smithink.

Mark has developed specialised skills in corporate presentations and training with extensive experience in both private and public sector industries in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and North America.

He is also a respected consultant in taxation and business management, in particular value added services implementation and administration using key business advisory systems.

Mark holds a Masters of Commerce Degree as well as several post graduate qualifications in accounting and management. He also has a Degree in Adult Education and an Advance Diploma of Financial Planning.

Mark is a Board member and Honorary Treasurer of Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney and a Board Member of Ronald McDonald Charities Australia and Bendigo Bank East Gosford NSW. He is the Founding Chairman and Director of Finance of the NSW Central Coast Academy of Sport.

Mark has delivered corporate presentations and training to a range of audiences, from one-onone sessions to large professional associations.

His ability to engage his audience, his passion for knowledge and his capacity to communicate complex systems in simple terms make him a leader in his field. His advice is valued by his clients, his peers and the many community organisations that he assists.

Mark is a much sought after speaker for seminars, conferences and other functions. He is able to successfully deliver a positive message using his extensive business knowledge, anecdotes and his unique sense of humour.

He has delivered presentations to many organisations both large and small, in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. He is a confident and competent presenter who draws upon a wealth of business and financial knowledge blended with practical experience to deliver his message.

Unlocking your practice's potential

How do professional service firms re-focus from compliance services to value-added reliance services? Mark shares his innovative process that includes insights on the correct firm structure and infrastructure, turning numbers into knowledge, action planning and identifying your client's additional needs.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Advisory solutions update

With market full of business advisory solutions, selecting the most appropriate can be a challenge. This session will consider the available options and will highlight findings from the Smithink Accounting Firm Technology Survey on the successful delivery of business advisory services.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Becoming a financial storyteller

Today's consultant or coach must provide high-level advisory services as well as simple accounts management. Learn how to be a proficient storyteller, extracting meaning from the numbers and helping clients understand their financial story, using web based techniques like the 4 Chapters, the Power of One and the 3 Big Cash Flow measures.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

How to generate a referral business

All the research highlights that referrals are the mainstay of any companies business development, yet many firms do not have the processes and haven't developed the skills to optimise their referrals. This session will highlight how referrals can be optimised and provide practical steps that can be implemented immediately to improve referral performance.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Building exceptional customer service

Recently returned from the Exceptional Leader's Program at Disney University in Anaheim, California, Mark shares his insights on the hugely successful Disney management model of "on stage and off stage" service delivery and "over managing" through an attention detail that drives success.
Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

How to create great conversations with customers

The key to building a long term trusted relationship with a customer is to develop the skills to have quality client conversations. Conversations that unlock a client's deep-seated concerns about their business, their family and their finances provides the platform for you to build long term relationships and expand your service offerings.
Educational / Informative