Dionese Dayanan

Getting your taxes sorted doesn’t have to be stressful. Meet Dionese Dayanan, our Graduate Accountant at Kennedy Tax and Business Services, who brings over eight years of accounting experience across the Philippines, Sydney and Melbourne.

Dionese holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from CIT University in Cebu, Philippines, and a Master of Accounting from Kaplan Business School in Melbourne. He started out in a public accounting firm straight after university, where he saw how much stress lifts from a family or business owner once their books are clear and their tax returns are done right. That experience has stayed with him ever since, and he enjoys turning complicated rules into simple answers so clients feel confident and in control.

Over the years, his work has spanned public practice, outsourced accounting and intermediate accounting roles. He supported Australian clients for years, first from the Philippines and now in Melbourne, so he’s comfortable working across different environments while meeting Australian tax and compliance requirements. He’s also experienced with Xero, MYOB, BGL360 and Reckon.

Dionese works with individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and trusts across a range of industries. His main focus is Australian tax compliance, including individual and company tax returns, BAS and IAS, FBT and SMSF-related compliance. Clients often come to him with disorganised records, outstanding lodgements or uncertainty about their tax obligations. By cleaning up records, reconciling accounts and making sure everything is in order, he helps them find clarity and peace of mind.

Clients would describe him as detail-oriented and dependable. He focuses on meeting deadlines, explaining complex matters in plain English and picking up discrepancies early, before they turn into bigger problems down the track.

His advice? Keep your financial records organised throughout the year rather than waiting until tax time. Holding on to receipts, invoices and logbooks makes it easier to support your deductions and meet your obligations. It’s also worth reviewing your tax position before 30 June, so you can consider legitimate opportunities such as eligible superannuation contributions, deductions and the timing of certain expenses.

Outside of work, family is very important to Dionese. He and his wife attend church every Sunday to reconnect and recharge, and they’ve recently taken up hiking together, which gives them time outdoors to appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. The same values that guide his personal life shape his professional approach: faithfulness, honesty and genuine care for people.

What he enjoys most about his work is the moment a client’s stress turns into relief, when their books are in order, their returns are lodged and they finally have a clear understanding of their financial position.

In his own words:

“Do your work with integrity, serve others with genuine care, and let your actions speak louder than your words.”