Andrew Grist

About Andrew

Andrew joined the RFCSNQ team in March 2023, servicing the Cassowary Coast region.

He has been a Rural Financial Counsellor since 2007 and has assisted a vast range of rural businesses, farming, and fishing operations. Throughout these 16 years, he has covered most agricultural enterprises.

Having worked with farming businesses through drought, fire, floods and many other threats, I will add value to your thinking and planning. I am there to improve your circumstances and make a difference. I can relate to the challenges faced, and will support business planning and changes that will assist you to reach your goals.

I am a CPA and hold a Master 5 commercial skipper’s ticket. I also established and ran a successful blueberry farm, which has given me first-hand experience of the challenges facing farmers, from production to marketing.

Andrew’s qualifications include:

• Certified Practising Accountant

• Bachelor of Business

• Diploma of Community Service (Financial Counselling)

• Master 5 skippers and MED Grade 3

• REIWA Real Estate Sales Rep.

• Skilled in the areas of business planning and solution focus

• FC857