Who we are

Cadent (meaning rhythm) is built on the belief that systems and processes should be customer-centric and flow seamlessly. Supporting not just compliance, but clarity, confidence, and ease across a business.

Founded by Kelly Thompson in 2025, Cadent offers comprehensive financial management services including strategic consulting, systems optimisation, and seamless bookkeeping solutions. Kelly is an experienced Chartered Accountant with nearly 20 years in financial management, operational leadership, and strategic planning across the public and private sectors. She specialises in streamlining finance systems, enhancing business performance, and leading cross-functional teams.

With a Master of Business Psychology, Kelly brings a people-focused, improvement-driven approach to every engagement. Whether it's developing strategic frameworks, implementing efficient bookkeeping workflows, or building financial systems that actually work for your team.

Outside of business, you will often find Kelly on weekends cheering from the sidelines of soccer fields or chasing little ones around playgrounds. Kelly is dedicated to living the values of Cadent Consulting and volunteers as a Meal Host and fundraising events at Ronald McDonald House, bringing the same commitment to service and community that defines her professional approach.

Based in Newcastle, NSW, she offers flexible consulting and bookkeeping support for businesses seeking practical, results-oriented financial expertise that moves to their rhythm.

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Our Values

  • Putting client needs at the heart of everything we do, ensuring justice and fairness in all customer interactions and outcomes

  • Championing equality, inclusive solutions ,while advocating for seamless customer experiences that serve diverse perspectives

  • To meaningful work that creates value for clients and supports our team as whole individuals with families and personal commitments

  • In delivering seamless, customer-focused processes that flow effortlessly and create genuine impact for clients and society

  • Customer relationships and team security through reliable, smooth processes that build trust and long-term partnerships

  • In all interactions. Ensuring open communication and accountability that enables flow

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