Ā Mātou Kaimahi / The Silks Audit team
SERVICE, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, SINCERITY
KAITOHU / DIRECTORS
Talia Tiori Anderson-Town – FCA
Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Ātihaunui-a-Papārangi, Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāti Maru, Te iwi Mōrehu
Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting), Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)
Tel: +642825577079 Mob: +64210699318 Email: tanderson@silks.co.nz
Talia Tiori Anderson – Town graduated in 2004 from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies and a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting in 2005. Talia has been auditing since 2005 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2008. She is a Qualified Auditor with CAANZ, Appointed Auditor with the Office of the Auditor General, and Licensed Auditor registered with the Financial Markets Authority.
Other roles Talia currently holds include being a Trustee on a Maori Trust and Maori Business Network incorporation. Talia is a board member (Director) of New Zealand Pharmeceutical Management Agency (Pharmac) and Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
Talia is also a board member (Commission) of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission (Lotto NZ)
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Maori organisations including entities under the Te Ture Whenua Act 1993, Post Government settlement Entities, Maori farms and Maori Fisheries
- Education sector including schools, Kohanga Reo, private training organisations and early childhood centres
- Issuers and FMC Reporting Entities (Farms, Forests, Merchandise and Services)
- Companies (Private, National, and International) including overseas shareholding
- Charitable Organisations and Trusts
- Incorporated societies
- Defence force non – public funds
- Real Estate Trust Accounts
- Agricultural Sector –Farms and Forests
- Gambling Operators and sports trading
Cameron Town – FCA
Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Management), Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)
Tel:+642825575876 Mob: +64212337218 Email: ctown@silks.co.nz
Cameron Town has been auditing since 1999 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2006. Cameron has a Certificate of Public Practice and became an audit partner and owner in 2011. He is a Qualified Auditor with CAANZ, Appointed Auditor for the Office of the Auditor General, and Licensed Auditor registered with the Financial Markets Authority.
Cameron is a regional councillor with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a member on Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand trans-tasman audit advisory committee. Cameron provides professional development courses for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and he is also a board of trustee member on his children’s school.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Maori organisations (Maori Authorities (Te Ture Whenua Act 1993), Maori Land Court investigations, Maori Trust Boards, Post Government Settlement Entities, Maori farms and Maori
Fisheries) - Education sector (schools, Kohanga Reo, early childhood centres and private training organisations)
- Issuers and FMC Reporting Entities (Farms, Forests, Merchandise and Services)
- Companies (Private, National, and International) including overseas shareholding
- Charitable Organisations and Trusts
- Incorporated societies
- Defence force non – public funds
- Real Estate Trust Accounts
- Agricultural Sector –Farms and Forests
- Gambling Operators and sports trading
- Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT)
kaiwhakahaere kaute / audit MANAGERS
Mark Fraser – CA
Audit Manager – Reviewer
Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting and Finance), CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)
Tel: +642825577051 Mob: +64278479501 Email: mfraser@silks.co.nz
Mark Fraser is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing since 2002. Mark has a Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance and Accounting from Massey University and became a Chartered Accountant in 2013. Mark has a certificate of public practice and is also a Licensed Auditor registered with the Financial Markets Authority.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centres, Private Training organisations)
- Private Companies
- Real Estates
- Issuer Forests
- Issuer and Maori Farms
- Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
- Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
- Maori Fisheries
- Charitable Organisations
- Sports Trading
- New Zealand Defence Force – non-public funds
Sarah Jenkins – CA
Audit Manager – Reviewer
Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting), CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)
Tel: +642825577077 Mob: +64275443316 Email: sjenkins@silks.co.nz
Sarah Jenkins is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing since 2012. Sarah graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies in 2014 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2016.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centres, Private Training organisations)
- Private Companies
- Real Estates
- Issuer Forests
- Issuer and Maori Farms
- Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
- Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
- Maori Fisheries
- Charitable Organisations
- Sports Trading
- New Zealand Defence Force – non-public funds
Lourika Vosloo – CA
Audit Manager – Reviewer
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management Sciences, CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand)
Tel: +642825577008 Mob: +64272361501 Email: lvosloo@silks.co.nz
Lourika Vosloo is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2018, but has previous experience in South Africa. Lourika completed her Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management Sciences from the University of Pretoria in 2016 and is currently working towards her Chartered Accountantancy.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centres, Private Training organisations)
- Private Companies
- Issuer Forests
- Issuer and Maori Farms
- Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
- Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
- Maori Fisheries
- Charitable Organisations
- Sports Trading
- New Zealand Defence Force – non-public funds
Rose Wainhouse – CPA
Audit Manager – Training – Regional Manager – Whanganui & Papaioea (Palmerston North)
Ngāi Tahu
Bachelor of Commerce
Tel: +642825577075 Email: rwainhouse@silks.co.nz
Rose has been with the firm since 2019. She started as a graduate of Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University) and has gained experience across multiple sectors of business and industries while studying towards her professional designation of Certified Public Accountant with CPA Australia.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centre’s, Private Training organisations)
- Private Companies
- Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
- Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
- Maori Fisheries
- Issuer Forests
- Charitable Organisations
- Sports Trading
- Public entities (Government departs and crown agencies and commissions)
kaiwhakahaere Rohe / Regional MANAGERS
Reece Little – CA
Regional manager – Ngāmotu (New Plymouth)
Bachelor of Applied Economics, Bachelor of Accountancy, CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825577073 Email: rlittle@silks.co.nz
Reece is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2018. Reece started as an audit junior and has worked his way through the ranks while completing his professional exams to become a Chartered Accountant.
Janine Schoeler
Regional manager – Kirikiriroa & Tāmaki Makaurau (Hamilton, Auckland)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, Bachelor of Commerce ( Honours ) in Financial Management
Tel: +642825547870 Email: jschoeler@silks.co.nz
Janine is one of the firm’s regional managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022. Janine manages staff remotely from her Wellington location and has extensive experiences across our sectors of audit.
Jessica McCalman
Regional manager – Taupō & Rotorua
Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi
Tel:+642825547889 Email: jmccalman@silks.co.nz
Jessica is one of the firm’s regional managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022, with previous experience with Dixon & Co. Jessica is located in the Taupō office and has extensive knowledge of the clients base in the region.
WHANGANUI KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Craig Thorpe
Team Leader
Bachelor of Accountancy, Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825575877 Email: cthorpe@silks.co.nz
Matthew Cleveland Huirua
Ngā Rauru
Bachelor of Applied Economics
Tel: +642825591353 Email: mhuirua@silks.co.nz
Matthew Swaney
Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting), Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825591357 Email: mswaney@silks.co.nz
Taylor-Dayne Cashell
Ngāti Whitikaupeka, Ngāti Rangi
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management and Finance)
Tel: +642825591547 Email: tcashell@silks.co.nz
James Craddock
Bachelor of Business Studies, Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825577000 Email: jcraddock@silks.co.nz
Genesis Hohaia
Ngāti Kahu
Bachelor of Business Studies
Tel: +642825547882 Email: ghohaia@silks.co.nz
Petreece Wineera
Ngāti Ruanui
Bachelor of Accountancy
Tel: +642825570900 Email: pwineera@silks.co.nz
Huki – Ana Bishop – Williams
Te Ātihaunui-a-Papārangi
Bachelor of Applied Management in Accounting, New Zealand Diploma in Business Level 5 in Accounting, Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825554444 Email: hbishopwilliams@silks.co.nz
Charvae Mclean – Woon
Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, Ngā Rauru
Tel: +6462813184 Email: cmcleanwoon@silks.co.nz
Tamara Powell-Bhaskaran
Ngāti Hine, Te Whanau A Apanui
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major
Tel: +642825591540 Email: tpowell-bhaskaran@silks.co.nz
Astarte Anderson
Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Ātihaunui-a-Papārangi, Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāti Maru, Te iwi Mōrehu
Tel: +642825547881 Email: aanderson@silks.co.nz
Tawana Gift
Bachelors of Chartered Accountancy and Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Science
Tel: +642825591452 Email: tgift@silks.co.nz
NGĀMOTU KAIMAHI /NEW PLYMOUTH AUDITORS
Taimus Ritai
Team Leader
Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāti Mutunga
Bachelor of Applied Management
Tel: +642825513382 Email: trirai@silks.co.nz
Rachiel Montalla
Bachelor of Business Studies major in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Economics
Tel: +642825547871 Email: rmontalla@silks.co.nz
Abhijat Bhanot
Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting)
Tel: +6469203249 Email: abhanot@silks.co.nz
Natalia Illesca
Bachelor Degree
Accountant, Major in Tax Law and
Auditing
Tel: +642825547872 Email: nillesca@silks.co.nz
Rose Banalagay
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant
Tel: +642825577080 Email: rbanalagay@silks.co.nz
Gillian Visagie
Btech Degree Internal Audit, Diploma Internal audit
Tel: +642825542009 Email: gvisagie@silks.co.nz
TAUPŌ KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Cara Astwood
Team Leader
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangitira
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Tel: +642825547891 Email: castwood@silks.co.nz
Te papaioea KAIMAHI / PALMERSTON NORTH AUDITORS
Eddie Mar Conde
Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) by The Institute of In
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines
Tel: +642825551137 Email: econde@silks.co.nz
ROTORUA – KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Arjie Butial
Team Leader
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant (Philippines), Associate Member of CPA Australia (ASA)
Tel: +642825571908 Email: irodrigo@silks.co.nz
Kirikiriroa KAIMAHI / HAMILTON AUDITORS
Praveen Nair
Team Leader
Bachelor of Business Management
Masters in Professional Accounting
Tel: +642825547873 Email: pnair@silks.co.nz
Mary Coonghe
Master of Professional Accounting, Diploma in Computerized Accounting
Tel: +642825565632 Email: mcoonghe@silks.co.nz
Smitha Anil
Master of Professional Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce
Tel: +642825547876 Email: sanil@silks.co.nz
Thembi Nyonimitha
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences (B.Compt) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Tel: +6402825505244 Email: tnyonimitha@silks.co.nz
Chathuri Navodya
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Tel: +6402825578506 Email: cnavodya@silks.co.nz
tĀMAKI MAKAURAU KAIMAHI / AUCKLAND AUDITORS
Nusrat Dipa
Team Leader
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Tel: +642825550202 Email: ndipa@silks.co.nz
Dawid Nolan
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (CTA Level 1), University of Pretoria
BCom Accounting Degree, University of Pretoria
Tel: +6469203248 Email: dnolan@silks.co.nz
Gizelle Sirkar
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Science in Financial Accounting
Tel: +642825547857 Email: gsirkar@silks.co.nz
Lakshan Perera
BCA Honours in Accounting (Second Class Honours),
Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Accounting and Taxation
Tel: +642825503889 Email: lperera@silks.co.nz
Gurpreet Singh
Bachelors of Commerce, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Certified Practising Accountant (Australia)
Tel: +642825505245 Email: gsingh@silks.co.nz
whakahaere pakihi / business management & AUDIT SUPPORT
Lane Stephens
Business Manager
Te Atiawa, Ngāpuhi
Tel: +642825577007 Email: lstephens@silks.co.nz
Lane Stephens is the firm’s business manager. She is responsible for managing strategic business operations of the firm. Lane brings her experience in previous roles to assist with accounting and payroll, strategic positioning, and marketing.
Kylee Martin
Administration and audit support
Ngāti Mutunga
Tel: +642825547886 Mob: +6463458539 Email: kmartin@silks.co.nz
Kylee Martin is the firm’s administration and audit support. She is responsible for many of the daily business functions of the firm such as invoicing and accounting receivable, accounts payable, website and social media, and executive assistant.
Mihiterina Meihana
Client engagement and audit support
Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa
Tel: +642825577056 Mob: +64 22 315 6174 Email: mmeihana@silks.co.nz
Mihi Meihana has been with the firm since 2014, and she has extensive experience across all sectors that we audit. Mihi uses this experience to engage with clients and request the necessary information required to complete the audit. This helps with streamlining the audit process and allows for a quick turnaround.
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