Our People

How to properly introduce our founder, our benevolent patriarch, Pasquale Settineri? Well, firstly by emphasising that you should address him as Pat. He’s a calm and measured leader, always up for a laugh and a good time, and the Dad jokes commence just as early in the day as the hard work.

Pat started Butler Settineri in 1987 with now retired partner Colin Butler and we’ve enjoyed steady growth through a few different premises in vibrant Subiaco ever since then. Pat is a Fellow of the CA ANZ (FCA), and a Registered Tax Agent. These days, as Managing Partner, he specialises in a Business Advisory role, offering personalised service to our high net worth clients and carefully nurturing the relationships which are the basis of our firm’s ongoing success.

Pat grew up in the wheatbelt and came to Perth to board at Aquinas, where he was known for his long sleeved footy jumper and distinctive flowing mullet (back in fashion now, if only he still could!). He takes pride in the achievements of his son David, another CA, and daughter Melissa, a lawyer, and knows that none of this would have been possible without the love and support of wife Darlene, supreme domestic engineer and their rock of Gibraltar. When time allows he can be found tending to his vines in the garden and enjoying some quality tunes with dog Archie.

If you get to know him, you might like to join his family in teasing him about his rather limited swimming ability (wheatbelt childhood to blame here). Just don’t forget that he’s also highly skilled in karate!

Pat is always keen to help, get in touch with him at pas@butlersettineri.com.au

Speed and energy are a recurring theme with Butler Settineri and one that Joe continues. Around the office, he is known as ‘catch him if you can’ and at the annual Master Builders’ Tennis Day, his mates call him the ‘Italian Stallion’.

Joe loves spending his weekend having invaluable family time with his wife Marilyn and his two boys.  Joe also loves ’80’s music and football in all its forms, from his beloved West Coast Eagles to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Joe joined Butler Settineri in 1987 and has been an important part of our exciting growth story. He is the Director of Finance and the Partner responsible for self managed superannuation compliance and makes client contact his number one priority.

Along with his extensive knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry, Joe specialises in taxation and business services, fringe benefits tax and superannuation. Joe also holds a financial services license allowing him to give self-managed superannuation fund advice to Perth businesses and individuals.

Get in touch with Joe by email at jg@butlersettineri.com.au

A Perth native, Belinda revels in the lifestyle our beautiful city offers, spending time on the Swan River and in the ocean.

Belinda loves to stretch herself professionally, and personally, with yoga, stand up paddle boarding, and in winter, barracking for the Eagles.

Belinda joined Butler Settineri in 2001 as an intermediate accountant and progressed steadily to Senior Manager and then Partner with our Business Services / Taxation team in 2012.

With her knowledge, experience, and a natural ability to bring out the best in her team, Belinda is able to deliver great service to all sorts of clients and industries including mining, building and manufacturing.

Specialising in taxation & business services, estate planning and financial reporting, Belinda also has a passion for working with the bedrock of the Australian economy, small business. Belinda also has a financial services registration allowing her to give self-managed superannuation fund advice to Perth businesses and individuals.

Belinda can be contacted directly via email bburgess@butlersettineri.com.au

Gifted accountant and 1980s music aficionado (though thankfully he doesn’t wear ruffled shirts to work) Scott joined Butler Settineri in 2016, fresh from a 14 year period as partner at a mid-tier Western Australian financial services firm. In July 2018 Scott was admitted to the Butler Settineri Partnership.

Scott is always on the go - he needs to be - as a happily married man to Tammy and father of three active teenage kids (“and definitely no more!”) he’s got the whole multi-tasking thing down pat. He’s as adept at managing sports days, looking after a budding actress and moderating sibling rivalries, as he is at cracking the most complex of accounting conundrums.  

Although his football glory days may have gone the way of his hair, Scott is still committed to keeping his mind and body healthy by regularly surfing at some of WA’s best breaks.

As a medical practice specialist, qualified CA and certified financial planner, with a career spanning almost three decades in boutique and mid-tier firms, and a drive to deliver more for our clients, Scott is right at home in our dynamic and multi-skilled team.

Send Scott an email anytime at sedwards@butlersettineri.com.au

Steele joined our firm directly after graduating from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2009. Since then, he has continually grown and excelled within our team.

After earning his Chartered Accountant qualification in 2012, Steele advanced to the role of Manager in our Business Advisory team by 2016. His dedication and expertise led to his promotion to Partner in 2024. Steele embodies the energy and positivity that are the hallmarks of our company.

Beyond providing tailored tax and business services advice to our clients, Steele is also instrumental in driving our IT projects. He ensures that our firm leverages the latest and most reliable technology in the industry.

Outside of work, Steele enjoys spending quality time with his wife and their two children. A passionate sports fan, Steele is an avid supporter of the West Coast Eagles.

You can contact Steele by email at sthornton@butlersettineri.com.au

Ryan is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) with 15 years of professional experience in leading Accounting practices.

His expertise spans Corporate and Private Enterprise Taxation, and includes substantial management experience in Business Services and Tax Advisory roles.

Ryan is known for his commitment to understanding his clients' objectives. He provides bespoke tax advisory services and collaborates closely with clients to implement strategic planning solutions.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan values time spent with his wife, Bronwyn, their two young children and golden retriever.

Ryan remains actively engaged in his community and profession, being a Western Australian Committee member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Public Practice Committee.  

Get in touch with Ryan at rtaddeo@butlersettineri.com.au

Ally’s career has seen her take a cold-climate island hopping route to Perth, with undergraduate study and employment in NZ continued in Tassie. She came to us as a senior accountant in 2015, was promoted to supervisor in 2020 and to manager in 2022.

Her role includes management of our ATO lodgement list and applications for extensions, as well as trustee resolutions and FBT compliance. She also manages and assists with training and development of graduates. We may tease her for being short, and a Kiwi, but really we treasure her for the dynamic and friendly presence she brings to Butler Settineri.

Ally seems to have brought the cold of the lower latitudes with her to Perth and can often be found wearing boots and thermals at work or curling up under a blanket watching movies with the family. She and husband Andy enjoy camping, road tripping and seeing more of WA now that their two kids are old enough for easy travel. With lots of warm gear packed for Mum, obviously.

Ally can be contacted via email agleeson@butlersettineri.com.au

Nigel joined the team in 2019 and has been making his way up the ranks of Butler Settineri as a qualified Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and was promoted to Supervisor in July 2022 and Manager in 2024. He failed to mention in his interview that he has a bigger wardrobe than his wife Rebecca and speaks three different languages. He got the job anyway.

His passion is clear – providing quality service to a wide variety of clients across many industry sectors with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Previously specialising in the arts and farming industries, Nigel is well-versed in bookkeeping, taxation, accounting and auditing to find you the best business solutions possible. The firm’s values shine forward in everything Nigel does, and efficiency is his middle name (as well as Savio).

Nigel holds a Master of Professional Accounting, Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and a Bachelor in Economics in his capable hands with over ten years of experience in public practice.

On the weekends you’ll find him shopping, trying new food recipes and barracking for The Red Devils (he’s a Manchester United fan) in the nail-biting Premier League. He’s also got a knack for table tennis, piano, and making people laugh.

Get in touch with Nigel at npereira@butlersettineri.com.au

Louise joined the team in October 2019 and brings five years of experience working in public practice.

Louise graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Accounting) from Curtin University and is qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

When she is not overseeing the daily operations at Butler Settineri, Louise dreams of her next holiday to her favourite destinations, Melbourne and Japan, or travels without leaving Perth with her favourite cuisines of Italian and Japanese food.

Louise provides excellence to a high standard and builds relationships with ease.

Get in touch with Louise at ltopini@butlersettineri.com.au

Catherine has limitless energy, owing, no doubt, to the large protein shake she has every morning at her desk. (Maybe we all should have one!)

Catherine first started with Butler Settineri as a taxation accountant, way back in 2001, in the business advisory section. Since then she has grown with the firm, culminating with her taking on the job of Finance Officer in 2012.

Apart from her exceptional accounting skills, Catherine is also a dab-hand in the kitchen and enjoys making delicious meals for her husband and daughter. She also knows a thing or two about Perth’s best tourist sites as she takes on the role of tour guide when her family comes to visit from overseas.

With decades of experience in financial accounting, Catherine is the perfect person to guide our finances into the future.

Catherine can be contacted directly via email cerok@butlersettineri.com.au