Henderson McColl & Co. Accountants & Business Advisers

Henderson McColl & Co is a Chartered Accountants firm founded in 1993 by Jeff Henderson. It has operated for over 30 years as a family-run practice driven by family values. The firm is a Xero Gold Partner and a Registered Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (No. 58 225 004). It has offices in Dubbo and Bourke, serving clients across the Central West and Upper Western NSW, including farmers and primary producers.

Services include tax returns, bookkeeping, cloud software, self-managed super funds, and wealth building. Philip Henderson joined in 1996, Bruce McColl in 2000, and Bibiana Lappa became a partner in 2006. Bruce McColl is a Director with over 30 years of experience in accounting, including 25 years with the firm, specialising in rural accounting, superannuation, tax planning, estate planning, and business structures; he holds a Bachelor of Economics, a Graduate Diploma of Business Management, and is an Affiliate of CAANZ, and is Xero accredited.

Phillip Henderson is a Director who blends accounting expertise with financial planning experience from Ironbark Wealth Advisers. Bibiana Lappa joined in 2006 and was appointed Director in January 2019; she holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Xero certification, and Affiliate membership with CAANZ. Tony Lappa started as a trainee in 2014. The firm supports the Kidney Kar Rally and organises community events like the Catholic Ball.

Business clients seeking accounting and advisory support find a team at this Dubbo practice that brings experience and knowledge to the work at hand, according to feedback on the practice. The review highlights efficient service across bookkeeping, tax consulting and broader business management needs, with financial consulting and planning also noted. Dealings were handled capably from start to finish, reflecting a depth of expertise built up over time.

A single point of contact suits matters spanning tax preparation, business development and general consulting, simplifying coordination. The practice comes across as responsive and organised, with the work completed in a timely manner and without unnecessary fuss. Questions were addressed clearly and the process ran smoothly, and the assistance provided is described in favourable terms.