Meet our team
Bayside Advisory Team
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
Brad Phelan, CPA
Brad is a registered tax agent and member of CPA Australia.
Having over 19 years of experience in private practice and accounting roles, Brad’s career began as a graduate at the ATO. He then made the move to a mid tier firm where he spent the next 16 years specialising in small to medium business tax and advisory. Brad’s role prior to joining Bayside Advisory was as the Chief Financial Officer of an international retail company providing direct exposure to the day to day issues that confront a business as it transitioned from a family business to a high growth international business.
At over 2 metres tall, or 6 foot 8 inches in the old scale, Brad is head and shoulders above your average accountant. He has played football and basketball at a competitive level and still plays basketball semi competitively. As a local Brad can often be found supervising his children at a bayside basketball court or playground.
PARTNER
Robert Zucker, CPA
Robert has over 40 years of experience working in many different areas related to Accounting and Taxation. His roles have included working in the State Revenue Office, engaged in the accounting profession and as a Company Accountant in private Industry before going into his own business specializing in Taxation in the early 1990s.
Over the years he has been involved in a lot of pro bono work acting usually as Treasurer for a number of Not for Profits and Community organisations, most recently as Secretary of Rail Trails Australia.
Robert is married to Kathy and has 3 adult children. When not working he enjoys being active and keeping fit cycling (usually with Kathy) …as a famous person once said – Life is like riding a Bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving. There is more to life than cycling though, there is AFL Footy and the Saints and taking off on Caravan adventures discovering parts unknown!
Philip Sulman, CA
Phil Sulman has been involved in the accounting profession for more than 45 years. He was a partner at Grant Thornton in Johannesburg for many years prior to moving to Melbourne. After moving to Australia, Phil started his own practice in Melbourne which he ran for 22 years, prior to joining FRZ Accountants.
Phil is an ardent sports follower, in particular English Premier league football and Aussie rules. He loves spending time with his three children and two beautiful grandchildren.
PARTNER
PARTNER
Dennis Beed, CPA
Dennis’s has extensive experience from his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Director across both Australian and International companies. Drawing on this experience, he established his public practice in Caulfield in 2000, specialising in taxation, consulting, business advisory and restructuring services. He has also contributed to the community by serving pro bono as Treasurer and Chairman of a major Melbourne not-for-profit organisation.
Outside of work, Dennis is a passionate sports fan – a devoted Essendon supporter and a former competitive footballer and cricketer. He enjoys a good glass of red and, above all, values spending quality time with his family.
Ian Metzke, MBA BSc
With 30 years of commercial experience. Ian has overall responsibilities for our outreach program, customer experience and business integration.
If he’s not driving his teenage sons to activities he can be found at the gym, on his bike or drinking a green tea at his local cafe.
CEO
Ziyu Wang, CPA
Ziyu prides herself on her commitment and dedication to servicing a wide variety of clients from small to medium sized businesses, individuals and superannuation funds.
Having over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax in the accounting practice. Ziyu’s ability, enthusiasm, technology savvy and ambition is experienced by client and fellow team member alike. These outstanding characteristics have made her a key member of the firm.
SENIOR MANAGER
Megan Webber-Gant, BSc
Megan joined the firm in 2023 as Office Manager. She moved to Australia from the UK in 2022 with her husband and is loving the Australian lifestyle. Megan loves spending sunny days swimming and reading at the beautiful beaches in Melbourne or finding new restaurants in the city.
Megan has a degree in Psychology with Child and Language Studies from Bangor University. Before moving to Australia she worked as the Communications Coordinator for a UK-based charity working in multiple countries around the world.
OFFICE MANAGER
Jing Liu
Jing graduated from Monash University and is a member of CPA Australia. With six years of experience in an Australian accounting firm, she has developed expertise in financial reporting, tax compliance, and business advisory. She is responsible, detail-oriented, and dedicated to helping clients navigate their accounting needs with confidence.
Outside of work, she is a proud parent to her three-year-old son. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, watching movies, and embracing life’s little joys.
ACCOUNTANT
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Heather Lazar,
Heather commenced her professional journey in the accounting and auditing profession in South Africa. Heather’s career path advanced in Australia and she obtained Australian CPA accreditation and has worked for 40 years assisting small to medium sized clients with accounting, taxation and auditing assignments as well as self managed superannuation funds in which she has a special interest.
Heather’s passion is to share her experiences and knowledge with clients and colleagues alike and keep abreast with evolving regulations and legislation.
Away from work Heather enjoys gym, swimming and walking and find comforts in the small things in life – chilling out with family, sharing a meal and having good social conversation.
Leanne Christie
With over 30 years experience in the accounting industry, you could say Leanne is the “jack of all trades” when it comes to providing service to our clients.
Leanne is a big fan of all things netball and loves being outside pottering around in her garden when the sun is shining.
ADMINISTRATOR
Jared Traub
Jared is in his final year of the Bachelor of Commerce at Monash University with a major in Accounting. He supports the firm across accounting and administrative tasks. Jared is detail oriented and conscientious and is committed to developing his accounting expertise.
Outside work, he is an avid long-distance runner and follows cricket and footy. He supports Manchester United and Carlton.