The business operates in more than 100 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

Findex Group, the Australia-based provider of integrated financial advisory and accounting services, has appointed Lianne Bolton as chief financial officer.

With more than 30 years’ sector experience, Bolton previously worked as CFO at Maia Financial and Credabl. She has also worked at Investec Bank and Bank of Queensland. He career has included stints in South Africa, Australia and the UK. 

Bolton’s main focus will be to “champion growth in regional Australia during a transformational period,” the firm said. It wants to triple the size of the business’ wealth practice from A$17 billion ($11.8 billion) in funds under administration to upwards of A$50 billion.

Bolton is experienced in mergers and acquisition, capital raising, securitisation, balance sheet management and risk management. 

Bolton’s appointment follows a senior leadership reshape late last year when co-founder Spiro Paule stepped down as CEO to take on the newly-created role of managing director and company veterans. Then chief operating officer Tony Roussos and CFO Matthew Games moved into a shared co-CEO role.

The firm, which has offices in Australia and New Zealand, describes itself as a privately-owned provider of integrated financial advisory and accounting services.