The People Behind venariquo

We're not your typical finance consultants. Our team brings together decades of hands-on experience with Australian businesses—from startups finding their footing to established companies navigating complex transitions. What sets us apart? We actually listen before we advise.

Siobhan Keogh, Senior Financial Strategist at venariquo

Siobhan Keogh

Senior Financial Strategist

Siobhan spent twelve years working with manufacturing businesses across Western Sydney before joining us in 2019. She's brilliant at spotting inefficiencies that others miss and has a knack for explaining complex cash flow patterns in ways that actually make sense.

Petra Novakovic, Business Analysis Lead at venariquo

Petra Novakovic

Business Analysis Lead

Before finance, Petra ran her own retail business for eight years. That experience gives her perspective most consultants simply don't have. She understands what it feels like when payroll is due and receivables are slow—and she builds strategies around real-world constraints.

What Drives Our Work

Honest Assessment

We won't tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes the best advice is uncomfortable, but we'd rather have difficult conversations early than watch preventable problems escalate.

Practical Solutions

Theory is nice, but implementation is what matters. Every recommendation we make considers your actual resources, timeline, and capacity—because advice you can't execute isn't really advice.

Long-Term Thinking

Quick fixes rarely solve underlying issues. We focus on building sustainable financial systems that grow with your business rather than band-aid solutions that need constant revision.

Continuous Learning

Australian business regulations shift constantly. We invest serious time staying current with tax changes, compliance updates, and industry developments so you don't have to.

Our mission is straightforward: help Australian businesses make smarter financial decisions by providing clear analysis, honest guidance, and support that's actually helpful when things get complicated.

How We Actually Work With Clients

Most financial consultants start with their standard process and fit your business into it. We think that's backwards.

Every engagement starts with us spending real time understanding your specific situation. Not just reviewing your numbers—though we do that thoroughly—but understanding how decisions get made, where bottlenecks exist, and what keeps you up at night.

  • We start by analyzing your current financial systems and identifying gaps between where you are and where you need to be
  • Then we develop strategies tailored to your industry, size, and growth stage rather than generic best practices
  • Implementation happens alongside your team with regular check-ins to adjust as circumstances change
  • We measure results against objectives you define upfront and adjust our approach based on what's working

This isn't revolutionary. It's just careful, methodical work that prioritizes your actual needs over our preferred methodologies.

Financial planning discussion at venariquo offices in Prospect NSW

Let's Talk About Your Business

We offer free initial consultations for businesses in the Sydney metro area. No sales pitch—just an honest conversation about whether we might be able to help with what you're facing.