Daniella Bruno

GENERAL MANAGER

Daniella Bruno, our esteemed General Manager, embodies the essence of energetic prowess when it comes to trust accounting. She leads and oversees the exceptional outsourced trust accounting talent at hastings+co.

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As General Manager at hastings+co, Daniella embodies a unique blend of interpersonal acumen, technical precision, and strategic leadership. With a longstanding career in real estate trust accounting, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to manage large, fast-paced trust account portfolios while delivering efficient, tailored solutions for clients across Australasia.

Her passion lies in strategic problem-solving and fostering seamless operations. “Having navigated through the management of extensive trust account portfolios throughout my career, I thrive on strategic problem-solving and prioritise the swift resolution of matters for hastings+co’s clients across Australasia,” she explains.

Daniella’s broad technical expertise includes platforms such as RPOffice, REST, fileSMART, PropertyMe, and PropertyTree. Backed by a tertiary business qualification and a deep understanding of the inner workings of property management teams, she is a trusted communicator and operational leader. Her support of portfolios with up to 3,500 properties has earned her the affectionate nickname “Superwoman” among many hastings+co clients.

In her current role, Daniella not only oversees the orchestration of the trust accounting team and ensures the meticulous management of trust reconciliations, but also champions operational leadership across the organisation. She plays a key role in aligning internal processes with strategic objectives, driving cross-functional collaboration, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Her oversight spans the onboarding of new clients—where she implements robust frameworks for seamless transitions—as well as hands-on support across residential, commercial, and sales trust accounting, payroll, Xero, and professional development. Through this operational lens, she ensures both her team and the wider business are positioned for long-term success.