Experience

RSM New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Partner - Audit and International Contact Partner, RSM New Zealand

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  From 1 January 2021 I am the RSM New Zealand Managing Partner - Audit, as well as this I retain my role as as International Contact Partner I am a key point of contact for clients looking to enter the New Zealand market from overseas, or if they are looking to change provider in New Zealand. I also liaise with other key international contacts throughout the RSM network to ensure seamless delivery of services to clients on an international basis.

• Audit Partner

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Currently Partner/Director with RSM NZ. Our specialist audit and assurance practice combines the experience, local knowledge, and expertise of our local firm with the international strength, support and connections of the RSM Global. RSM is the sixth largest international accounting network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms in the world. RSM New Zealand was named RSM Network member firm of the year for 2016.I provide assurance and audit services to commercial and not for profit entities New Zealand wide. As well as this I am heavily involved in providing training support to RSM member firms within the Asia Pacific region and also to NZ CA firms (Our domestic association of independent accounting firms) throughout New Zealand.I am an International Contact Partner for RSM New Zealand and as such a contact point for any businesses entering the New Zealand market requiring professional support as well as those New Zealand entities looking to expand further afield.

• Audit Partner

  • 2002 - Dec 2014

  I was audit partner with RSM Prince for several years until I merged the audit division of RSM Prince with Hayes Knight Audit here in Auckland. I am still with RSM, only now the firm is RSM Hayes Audit



Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust

• Board Trustee

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  The Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust (TINZT) was established in 2007 for the following charitable purposes:• The education of persons involved in the New Zealand tourism industry and the education of all persons in New Zealand on matters relating to or for use in the tourism industry in New Zealand. • The fostering and promotion of a tourism industry in New Zealand based on the sustainable use and preservation of New Zealand’s natural assets. TINZT owns and derives income from key New Zealand tourism industry events including TRENZ. Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is the Trust Manager



Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chair, Audit Advisory Committee

  • Jun 2017 - Present



Brocker Corporation

• Finance Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  Finance manager within the corporate team in Auckland Finance manager within the corporate team in Auckland



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • 1996 - 2000

  Audit Manager with the Entreprenurial Services Team, in the Auckland office of EY Audit Manager with the Entreprenurial Services Team, in the Auckland office of EY



Brown Woolley Graham Chartered Accountants

• Senior

  • 1993 - 1996

  Senior within the audit team at Brown Woolley Graham in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm is now Grant Thornton, Auckland. Senior within the audit team at Brown Woolley Graham in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm is now Grant Thornton, Auckland.