Professional experience
Chris was promoted to Partner in 2022, having started his career as a graduate with local accounting firm, Marriotts (which merged to become Nexia in 2016). He has a strong desire to help his clients meet their goals, and believes that accounting isn’t just about filing tax returns; it’s about understanding your business to make better decisions and reach your full potential.
Chris particularly enjoys working with businesses that are starting up. He helps them understand what their results are telling them, taking the financial confusion out of their early years in business.
Having grown up on a dairy farm, he is passionate about the primary sector and understands what makes farmers tick.
In his spare time, Chris is a keen sportsman who enjoys playing rugby, cricket and touch, as well as spending time with his young family.
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
- Public Practice Certificate, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (Accounting), Lincoln University
Skills
- Business advisory
- Strategic business planning
- Management reporting
- Budgeting and cashflow forecasting
- Rural accounting
- Agribusiness