Danny Chiha

Observer
DISC Type : ic

Senior Partner at Kelly+Partners Accountants

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

Danny Chiha is the Senior and Founding Partner at Kelly+Partners Northern Beaches, with over 20 years of experience in business advisory and accounting. His career includes founding his own successful business and managing a large financial accounting team at Coca-Cola Amatil. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Technology Sydney.

Outside of his direct client work, Danny shows a keen interest in global retail trends and innovative recruitment strategies. He actively attends industry conferences to better assist his clients and is passionate about building a strong team, frequently celebrating their successes publicly. He is committed to empowering local businesses with sustainable growth strategies.

He once used guerilla marketing tactics, offering free coffee to accountants on the street to recruit for his team.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

E-commerce Business
He recently attended the Retail Global conference specifically to connect with and understand the financial challenges of e-commerce owners.
Global Retail Trends
Attended the NRF APAC conference to gain a global perspective on the retail industry, noting the prevalence of AI as a key topic.
Creative Recruitment
To find new talent, he has hit the streets to offer free coffee to accountants, demonstrating an innovative approach to recruitment.

Media Appearances

Danny has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Senior Partner at Kelly+Partners Accountants
5-2014 - 10-2014
Financial Accounting Manager at Coca-Cola Amatil
1-2014 - 11-2024
Client Director at Kelly+Partners Accountants
6-2013 - 5-2014
Senior Team Leader, Financial Accounting at Coca-Cola Amatil
1-2013 - 6-2013
Team Leader, Financial Accounting at Coca-Cola Amatil

Education

2010 - 2011
Bachelor's degree from Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Technology Sydney

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Insights For Selling To Danny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Danny is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Danny

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Danny move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Danny take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Danny

Personality Compatibility


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