Hilary Hayton
About Hilary Hayton
Hilary Hayton is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, specializing in forensic accounting services for various clients, including corporates and government departments. With a background in accounting and extensive experience in financial investigations, Hayton has worked in the field since 2010 and has held multiple positions at Ferrier Hodgson prior to joining KPMG.
Work at KPMG Australia
Hilary Hayton has been serving as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2020. In this role, she specializes in providing forensic accounting services to a diverse clientele, including large corporations, government departments, insurers, not-for-profits, and individuals. Her work involves conducting financial investigations related to fraud and misconduct, as well as handling securities class actions and compulsory acquisitions as part of dispute advisory services. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, she has contributed to the firm's reputation for delivering high-quality forensic accounting solutions.
Previous Experience at Ferrier Hodgson
Prior to her role at KPMG, Hilary Hayton worked at Ferrier Hodgson for several years in various capacities. She began as an Accountant from 2012 to 2013, then progressed to Analyst from 2013 to 2014, and later held the position of Senior Analyst from 2014 to 2016. She was promoted to Manager and served in that role from 2017 to 2018. Her experience at Ferrier Hodgson provided her with a solid foundation in forensic accounting and financial investigations.
Education and Expertise
Hilary Hayton holds a Master of Professional Accounting from RMIT, which she completed from 2010 to 2011. She also achieved the Chartered Accountant designation from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of South Australia from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in forensic accounting, financial investigations, and dispute advisory services.
Career Development and Freelance Work
In addition to her roles at KPMG and Ferrier Hodgson, Hilary Hayton worked as Client Services at Freelance Global Ltd from 2010 to 2011. This experience contributed to her understanding of client relations and service delivery in the accounting field. Her career development reflects a steady progression through various roles, enhancing her skills and expertise in forensic accounting and financial investigations.