HISTORY

OUR JOURNEY

Our Story: Led by Experience, Focused on Your Future

ODV Accountants was originally started by Michael S. O'Flaherty in 1946 in the centre of Adelaide on King William Street. In 1970, the firm known as M.S. O'Flaherty moved to Mile End. Michael O’Flaherty was then joined by his cousin Norm O'Flaherty in 1977.

The business continued to grow over the years with the arrival of Alex Donnelly as a partner in 1989, as the firm's founder Michael O'Flaherty retired. Romeo Vella joined shortly after and progressed to partner in 1992. The partnership of O’Flaherty, Donnelly & Vella formed the name of ODV Accountants. The firm then moved to its own purpose-built office at 61 Henley Beach Road, Mile End in 1995 where ODV Accountants is still located today.

Frank Scarfo was admitted as a partner in 2001, then Rena Taylor was admitted as a partner in 2003 following the retirement of Alex Donnelly and Norm O'Flaherty. In 2010, Eddy Bin was admitted to partnership status followed by Michael Quan in 2014. Romeo Vella and Rena Taylor retired shortly thereafter and remained active with the firm as consultants for a number of years. All retired partners remain friends of the firm. The newest addition to the partnership is Hendra Lamlo who became partner in 2022.

2025: The Evolution of ODV Private Wealth

Since 1946, ODV Accountants has retained its original core value of providing professional financial services with a genuine personal approach. In 2025, we recognized that our clients’ financial lives required an even more integrated approach. To meet this need, we established ODV Private Wealth—the dedicated financial planning arm of the ODV brand.

To lead this new chapter, we welcomed Victor Vu and Adam Kerr to the ODV family. Both Victor and Adam have been at the helm of a respected financial practice since 2014, bringing a combined 32 years of specialist experience to our firm.

  • Victor Vu: With over 18 years of experience, Victor brings deep expertise in sophisticated financial strategies.

  • Adam Kerr: Adam contributes over 14 years of extensive knowledge in direct, income-generating investments and intelligent tax structuring for retirement.

Integrated Advice, Independent Strategy

Today, under the astute guidance of Victor and Adam, we remain dedicated to a holistic and long-term approach to your financial strategy. By housing our wealth advisory alongside our accounting heritage at 61 Henley Beach Road, we ensure that all tax implications are meticulously considered to achieve the best possible outcomes for our valued clients.

As a proud principal practice member of the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP), we offer a wide variety of financial products with no affiliations to banks or allegiance to their products. Our ‘fee for service’ business model means your best interests are our first concern.

“Looking forward, we will continue to refine and develop our processes, and are always searching for ways to further improve our clients' wellbeing.”