About Peter Knight

Peter Knight is an industry leader.

As a CPA, Peter has over 36 years of experience within the accounting and business world. He has been a world-class public speaker for over 30 years and a professional mentor for 12 years. In fact, he is a former President of CPA Australia (NSW).

Peter completed his Master’s degree at Macquarie University and went on to be a lecturer and tutor in Financial Accounting. He has an incredible ability to explain complex financial information to different audiences; whether it be students, new business owners, or international masterclasses.

Peter was one of the founding Partners of national firm Hayes Knight, which grew to have offices in each capital city around Australia and New Zealand. With 38 partners and 350 staff in their first 6 years,  the BRW Top 100 ranked them as the 25th largest accounting firm in Australia.

After 12 years with Hayes Knight, Peter moved to BDO as National Marketing Director for 2 years before starting his own Practice.

Now Peter focuses primarily on franchise accounting, tax & super, and mentorship. Peter heads up his team of exceptional accountants and bookkeepers and is committed to providing you with fantastic service.

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, CPA Australia;

  • Past President, CPA Australia, (NSW Division);

  • Lead author – CPA Australia ‘Practice Management Manual ’ (2007);

  • Contributing author – International Federation of Accountants ‘International Public Practice Management Guide’.


Peter is a proud father of three children and two kittens. He and his wife enjoy fine wines and international travel, and spend their spare time with family and friends.

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