Chartered Accountant Owner

I have been a director in the firm since 1999 and am a Chartered Accountant and a Xero Certified Advisor. I am married with a son and a daughter. I enjoy meeting clients and helping them achieve their business goals.

Cricket is my favourite sport and while I played it for a number of years, I now enjoy watching it. For fitness I enjoy going to the gym, hiking and cycling. Each year we hike or cycle with friends some of New Zealand’s many beautiful trails.

I'm involved in a number of community groups including serving on the NPOB Cricket Club and Seniorcare Taranaki committees

Chartered Accountant Owner

After completing my bachelor's degree at Waikato University I started working in a chartered accounting firm in Northland in the mid-nineties. My family & I moved to Taranaki in 1999. I became a director (partner) in The Accounting Room in 2005. A Chartered Accountant, I am also a Xero Certified Advisor and so can help clients with their online needs.

My interests include surfing, running and swimming.

Chartered Accountant Accounting Manager

I have been a Chartered accountant for over 25 years and joined The Accounting Room in 2020 as the Accounting Manager. I have a broad range of experience, mainly in public practice, particularly working with agribusiness clients. I have also spent time working in the oil and gas industry.

Married with 4 children, my interests include rugby and cricket.

Business Manager

I joined the team at The Accounting Room in 2005, initially working in the tax area, before becoming the business manager in 2011. Previously I have worked at a legal firm, the hospital, and the Ministry of Justice and my strengths lie in administration.

I take care of the requirements at the Companies Office for our clients, including setting up and incorporating a company, changes to directorship and shareholdings, and annual returns. I am also the Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML) compliance officer and perform other general administration work.

My interests include my family, going to the beach, and playing bridge.  I love a good book and have all 75 Agatha Christie detective novels, so if you need help to track down a jewel thief, I’m your lady.

Receptionist

My role as receptionist is varied from answering the phone to preparing GST returns and Financials Statements.  I have worked in the accounting industry since leaving school, mostly alongside Anthony.  I enjoy the variety of work but most of all I enjoy the chats I get have with our clients when they pop in for a visit.

 Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, socialising with friends and love to keep fit. 

Xero expert and trainer

I joined The Accounting Room in Nov 2023 to predominately assist new and existing clients in Xero.

 I immigrated to NZ from the UK in 2007 and worked with the first accounting firm to move their clients over to Xero 100%. So I have worked with Xero pretty much since it was founded and am incredibly passionate about the program and what it can provide for all users.

Outside of the wonderful world of Xero I am a mum to 2 young kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats and so always on the go with something. I love being creative, scrapbooking, building lego, walking and spending time with family and friends

Accountant

I am an Associate Chartered Accountant and joined the firm in February 2013. I actually love accounting because I enjoy dealing with clients and the variety of work (from commercial to farming ) is challenging and job satisfying. Helping clients and team members is very rewarding for me and clients are my focus.

Outside of accounting, my interests are exercise, fashion, travelling and home/family life. My spare time is spent with family and close friends.

Accountant

My family has been living in New Zealand since 2001 when we moved from Zimbabwe, finding a place call home here in New Plymouth. I have been working in the accounting industry for most of my adult life. I have experience in both public practice and commercial sectors. I joined The Accounting Room in 2006.

I prepare financial statements, GST returns and income tax returns for a range of industries including rental properties, commercial & hospitality. I am also Xero Certified Adviser so I can assist you with your online accounting needs.

Outside of work you can find me at the gym or riding along the foreshore. I also enjoy sampling the menus of the local restaurants with my husband and friends and my kids (when they in town) now both adults building their careers in the big cities.

Accountant

I have worked in the accounting industry for over 20 years, both in corporate and chartered accountancy positions and have a Bachelor of Business Studies. I have been contracting to The Accounting Room since 2000 and decided to join the in-house team in 2011.

I am married with two daughters, one who is working in as an Accountant in the wine industry in Blenheim, and the other an finance in Wellington. We live in a lifestyle block, which is home to some beefies, and some old racehorses.  As a family, we enjoy a lot of sports (as couch potatoes) and especially enjoy thoroughbred racing.  We have (small) shares in three racehorses in Australia which has been very exciting, with each horse winning!

Accountant

After graduating from high school, I started working in a Chartered Accountants office in Stratford before moving to this firm in 2005. I completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business and qualified as an Accounting Technician with the CAANZ in 2012. I continued on with studying and completed the Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Accounting. In April 2016 I became an Associate Chartered Accountant.

I prepare financial statements, income tax, GST and PAYE returns for a diverse range of clients. I am also a MYOB Approved Partner and a Xero Certified Adviser, so I can help assist clients with their MYOB and Xero accounting programs.

My interests are Scottish Country Dancing, speedway, cross stitch, reading and looking after my cat called Callie.

Accountant

Nicolene joined us in 2021.  She initially moved to Rotorua from South Africa and worked at BDO as an auditor before moving to New Plymouth. She has a degree in BCom Chartered Accountancy and a Honours degree in Financial Accounting. She completed her SAICA articles in South Africa and have experience in both auditing and commercial accounting.

Tax Administator

I joined The Accounting Room in  2011. Previously I worked for the IRD for 17 years and then the last 11 years for local commercial businesses. I manage the tax system and am responsible for sending out all those nasty tax bills. I also backup the Receptionist.

My interests include a variety of sports including running, walking, pilates, golf and going to the gym.

ACC, Tax Debt and Accounts Receivable

I joined The Accounting Room in 2014 and could not be happier with my part time role.  It has enabled me to have a great work/life balance.  I enjoy my varied roles which covers receivables, IRD debt management and as an ACC liaison.   No two days are the same and I enjoy liaising  with our clients.

Personally, my family is my priority and I enjoy travelling, reading and days spent on the beach in summer.

Filing Clerk

I have been involved with office work all my working career and started working with The Accounting Room in 2006. My role within the company is attending to the filing and archiving.