I am a Director at a fresh thinking accountancy and advisory practice named Bellingham Wallace. We bring a new innovative style to the table to not only expertly prepare the numbers but to interpret them and guide you through the minefield that is business today. Accountancy is, and will always be our core business, but we are the next generation of accountants that can add so much more to your business - be that strategic planning, governance or just generally lending you support and a guiding hand. I have represented Auckland on the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Council (CAANZ), the Council is largely responsible for setting the long-term strategic direction for CAANZ for the betterment of the profession, its members and of course the end clients. I am also one of two facilitators in New Zealand that trains Chartered Accountants seeking their Public Practice qualification on how to run their accounting practice for a prosperous future. I was also made a Fellow of CAANZ in 2017.I also sit on several client advisory boards, I'm a Member of the Institute of Directors, President of the North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust, Deputy Chair of Pinehurst School, chaired the board of myDroplet Charitable Trust, chaired the board of the Bruce Mason Centre and managed its transition to Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA), and served on the judging panel for the Westpac North Auckland and Westpac West Business Awards.I enjoy working with business people to help them to achieve their goals and look to seize opportunities. Specialties: Strategic planning, structuring, corporate governance, succession planning, growth and profit improvement, what if and goal seek analysis, cash flows and sustainability.