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About
  • About us

    BG Private is an AFR Top 100 accounting, audit, and advisory firm.

  • Our history

    We have a proud 45-year history. Learn more about our journey here.

Services
Services for businesses
  • Accounting & Business Advisory

    Discover how our accounting and advisory services can help your business grow and reach its goals.

  • Audit & Assurance

    Find out how we can assist you with your audit, assurance, and statutory reporting requirements.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • Corporate Advisory

    Find out how our strategic and operational involvement can help your business maximise its value.

  • Private Equity

    Learn how we generate healthy returns for investors by backing ambitious SME founders.

Services for individuals
  • Accounting Services

    Discover all the ways we can help you navigate and optimise your tax matters.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • SMSF Management

    Discover how we can help with the administration of your Self-Managed Super Fund.

  • Financial Planning

    Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.

Specialisations
Industries
Business types
  • SMEs

    Learn how we partner you along your journey to help you create a thriving business.

  • Not-for-profits

    Learn how we can help with your accounting and audit needs so you can focus on helping others.

  • Family businesses

    Discover how we can help you every step of the way as you build a legacy-leaving family business.

  • Australian businesses overseas

    We can help you navigate the exciting process of expanding overseas.

  • Foreign companies in Australia

    We can help you set up and run your operations Down Under.

Our People
Insights
  • Articles

    Read the latest BG updates and interesting articles from our expert advisors.

  • Case studies

    See examples of how we have helped clients to learn how we can help you as well.

  • Video & podcasts

    Get the latest insights from our experts on a range of topical money matters.

  • Events

    Discover our upcoming events including webinars, in-person events, and fundraisers.

  • Resources

    Check out our helpful info sheets, tools, and websites.

Careers
  • Why choose us

    Find out how we can help grow your career, and learn about our rewards and benefits.

  • Current opportunities

    We are always looking for talented people! Browse our vacancies and apply today!

  • Recruitment process

    We like to make the recruitment process as seamless as possible. Learn more here.

  • Experienced professionals

    Find out why BG Private is a great place for seasoned professionals.

  • Graduates

    Apply what you’ve been learning to real-world cases – launch your career with us!

  • Interns

    If you’re studying Accounting, kick-start your career with an internship at BG Private.

Contact
Eugene Smarrelli

Eugene Smarrelli

  • Managing Partner
  • Melbourne
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Eugene Smarrelli joined BG Private in 1985, became a Partner in 1989, and was appointed Managing Partner in 2023. He is also chair of both the Advisory Board and the Board of Directors.

As Managing Partner, Eugene Smarrelli leads strategy and is responsible for the firm’s growth. This includes overseeing process improvements, finance, IT, staffing, and marketing, as well as looking for opportunities to expand our service offering.

BG Private is consistently listed as an AFR Top 100 Accounting Firm nationally (we are currently at number 42), and Eugene continuously encourages staff at all levels to work together to make the firm bigger and better. His consultative approach and ability to convene people ensures everyone understands the firm’s direction and their role in our success.

He is also the custodian of our purpose statement, our culture, and the high ethical values on which BG Private prides itself.

Eugene is one of the main architects of the firm’s Pathway to Partnership program, ensuring that staff have clarity around their personal career journeys. Having started at the firm as an Intermediate Accountant himself, he knows the importance that mentorship and inspiration play in professional development. To that end, Eugene is passionate about working with BG Private’s up-and-coming advisors, and advocating for them as they move up the ranks.

Above all, Eugene prides himself on prioritising clients, driving our efforts to maximise client satisfaction.

Since joining the company he has built a significant and loyal client base, retaining some of them since the very beginning. As an illustration of his long-term partnership with clients, he has helped some of them progress from an employee role through to running their own multi-million-dollar businesses.

His clients benefit from Eugene’s “on the job” specialist advice and his expertise in consulting, taxation, and financial management. His wealth of knowledge is exemplified by his appointment to a variety of boards, including some as chairman.

Eugene is a music buff and a philanthropist. He successfully combines these passions with his managerial experience to help numerous charitable and not-for-profit organisations. As an example, he recently helped raise more than $300,000 to construct a new wing of the Cabrini Hospital.

In his spare time, Eugene loves playing and collecting guitars. He is also a passionate Richmond Tigers supporter.

Memberships

  • Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
  • Fellow of CPA Australia
  • Registered Tax Agent

Highly regarded in

  • General business advisory
  • Business restructuring
  • Management accounting
  • External CFO services
  • Succession planning involving the transition of a family business to the next generation

Specialisations

  • SMEs
  • Professional services firms
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction and property development