Moore Australia appoints former Big Four tax advisory director. The Victoria and Tasmania operation of Moore Australia has welcomed a new director to its corporate and international tax team. Moore Australia has welcomed its latest director of tax advisory, Dmitri Filippov (pictured), to its Melbourne office. Filippov commenced in his new role on 9 September 2026. With over 20 years of experience advising multinational and publicly listed clients in Australia and New Zealand, Filippov has worked in the agriculture, infrastructure, technology, consumer goods, manufacturing and financial services sectors. He has a particular focus on clients in the trans-Tasman region, helping them navigate domestic and international tax matters. Filippov joined Moore Australia after concluding his over eight year service at Deloitte as director of corporate tax in Melbourne, and he previously served at Ernst Young in numerous roles since 2006, most recently as senior tax manager in Brisbane. During his time at the two Big Four firms, Filippov secured and managed significant merger and acquisition deals, carried out global tax compliance programs, and took part in advisory engagements for domestic and international groups. "I have spent my career helping businesses make sense of tax across borders, and that work is only becoming more important," Filippov said. "Moore Australia gives me the platform to work closely with clients while drawing on a genuinely global network. I am looking forward to helping the team build something that clients value for years to come," he added. Filippov completed a Bachelor of Business Studies in Accounting from Massey University in 1999 and a Bachelor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Economics from Tver State University in 1992, and is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. He began his career at the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand before the turn of the millennium for nearly four years as an investigations officer. "Dmitri's appointment is a deliberate investment in the depth and breadth of our Tax Advisory practice," said Steven Sakkas, chief executive officer of Moore Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. "Our clients are ambitious, innovation-driven and growth-oriented, yet they operate in an increasingly complex economic, regulatory and political environment. Dmitri gives clients access to expertise that matters more than ever: over 20 years of corporate and international tax experience across multinational and listed organisations as well as privately owned businesses in Australia and New Zealand, spanning complex tax matters, restructures, and mergers and acquisitions," Sakkas said. "He pairs deep technical expertise with genuine commercial perspective, grounded in each client's business, objectives and strategic priorities, so his advice addresses risk, identifies opportunity and supports informed decision-making. We're excited about what he will bring to our clients, our people and the continued development of our practice," he concluded. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make Accounting Times a preferred news source on Google. Click here to add Accounting Times as a preferred news source. Carlos Tse Carlos Tse is a graduate journalist writing for Accountants Daily, HR Leader, Lawyers Weekly.

Moore Australia strengthens Local Government Services team. * 09 September 2026 Perth, Australia. Moore Australia (WA) has announced the promotion of Chris Linnell to Director and Jessica Spark to Associate Director within its Local Government Services team, strengthening the firm's capability. Moore Australia (WA) is an independent member of the Moore Australia network, which has four independent member firms with 13 offices and 600+ staff across Australia, delivering accounting, tax, audit and advisory services. Local governments are operating in one of the most demanding environments the sector has seen, with the constrained operating environment, infrastructure renewal, workforce pressures, governance expectations and community needs all converging at once. The appointments recognise the depth of local government experience within Moore Australia and the firm's continued focus on helping local governments build practical, resilient and future-fit services for their communities. Chris brings extensive executive and advisory experience across local government in Western Australia, South Australia and New Zealand, including chief executive and senior corporate, community and planning roles. Jessica has spent more than a decade supporting local government clients at Moore Australia, with specialist experience in integrated planning and reporting, community engagement and long-term strategic planning, along with ten years' experience as a local government officer. Together with Russell Barnes, Samantha Bresciani and the wider Local Government Services team, Chris and Jessica will help lead the next phase of Moore Australia's offering, supporting local governments with financial, advisory, planning, reporting, governance and assurance services founded on its extensive experience. "Moore Australia has been proudly looking after local governments for over three decades, having seen the evolution of the sector. Today, local government sits at the centre of some of the most important issues facing Australian communities, from infrastructure and financial sustainability to governance, service delivery and long-term planning. Local governments are being asked to do more, with more complexity, and they need advisers who understand both the regulatory environment and the practical realities of delivering local government services." "Local government has been a significant part of my professional life for more than 25 years, so stepping into the Director role at Moore Australia (WA) is both an exciting opportunity and a privilege. Having worked across the sector, including as a CEO, I understand the challenges local governments face and the importance of practical, trusted advice. I look forward to building on the strong relationships already established by the team and working with local governments across Western Australia." Chris Linnell - Director, Local Government Advisory Services "I'm pleased to move into the associate director role and look forward to continuing to work alongside the awesome local government services team, providing strategic advisory services and robust frameworks supporting meaningful, practical and sustainable outcomes for our clients and communities." Jessica Spark - Associate Director, Local Government Advisory Services "Chris and Jessica bring a strong combination of sector knowledge, technical capability and hands-on experience. Their promotions recognise the contribution they have already made and the important role they will play in supporting local government clients as they prepare for the future." Media Enquiries: For media enquiries and further quotes please contact Doriena Parsons, its National Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing.