Jodie has over 24 years experience in providing audit and assurance services to a diverse range of clients including Credit Union’s, Mutual Banks, Registered Clubs, Aged Care Facilities, Retirement Villages, Co-operatives, Not-for-Profits and Proprietary Companies.
Intentus Principals
Our Intentus Principals are here to help you succeed. With decades of combined experience, they lead our firm in delivering expert services across audit, taxation, business advisory, and financial strategy. Passionate about supporting Australian businesses, our Principals bring deep industry knowledge and a client-first approach to every engagement.
Jodie Thomas
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Registered Company Auditor
In 2000 Jodie began her career NorthCorp Accountants located on the Mid North Coast of NSW. She studied part time and obtained her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Southern Cross University in 2006, joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in 2010 and became a Registered Company Auditor in 2014.
In 2023 Jodie worked collaboratively with intentus to assist in maintaining adherence with independence requirements and joined the Intentus team on a permanent basis in 2024.
Jodie grew up in the Port Macquarie region where she currently lives with her husband and two young children. She an active member of her local community, a life member of her local hockey club and volunteers for a local charity that supports disadvantaged and marginalised individuals on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
Commitment to Quality
Jodie is passionate about providing a quality audit service to her clients ensuring compliance with accounting, audit and professional standards. Jodie is committed to creating a supportive and collaborative working environment, where everyone is encouraged to share ideas and learn from one another. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, Jodie ensures that her team is equipped with the tools and knowledge they require to provide exceptional service to her clients.
Experience
- External Audit and Assurance Services
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Financial Statements, Analysis & Reporting
- Legislative and Policy Compliance
Quality Management
Katy Henry
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Registered Company Auditor
Katy has exemplified client-centric audit expertise that spans over 21 years of accounting and audit experience. She grew up in the Central West with close ties to the regional community and has a deep appreciation of the issues facing regional clients.
Katy started her career in 2003 at Alan Morse & Co. and moved across to PKF Newcastle (formerly Forsythes) in 2006 where she had responsibility for a variety of significant audit clients from publicly listed companies (manufacturing and mining), large proprietary companies and government agencies across a range of sectors.
Katy moved back to the region in 2015 with her husband and three young children. She has been an integral part of the Intentus Management team since 2015. In 2024 Katy was promoted to Principal, Katy has over 10 years’ experience in the role of Audit Manager with both Intentus and PKF Newcastle.
Client Centric Champion
Katy is client focused and offers strategic management of each client’s business needs by spending time on the ground to gain a more detailed understanding of their business processes and operations. Her thorough approach allows her to identify opportunities for clients and provide them with information to make informed decisions and implement appropriate strategies.
Experience
- Extensive experience providing audit and accounting services to Local Government, Credit Unions, State Government Agencies and Not-for-Profit clients.
- Conducted internal audits for regional Health Funds and Credit Unions.
- Providing audit services for large proprietary companies.
- Conducting fraud examinations and special accounting assignments.
- Advising clients on compliance with new regulatory and operating requirements.
Our Team
We have a highly experienced audit team; each member possesses the necessary technical and practical skills required to provide you with an audit of the highest quality. We assemble key personnel for each audit depending on their competencies, specialisation, knowledge and experience with the industry.
Consistency of service
At intentus we appreciate the quality of our staff and work hard to keep our team onboard. With our low turnover of staff we can provide a consistency of team members dedicated to your organisation. Basically, the same intentus staff will be looking after you every year, they will be on top of your accounts and be better positioned to provide timely advice when needed. This consistency of service will save you time and money every year.
