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: +64 21 0699318 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: +64 21 2337218 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)
whakahaere pakihi / business management & AUDIT SUPPORT
Lane Stephens
Business Manager
Te Atiawa, Ngāpuhi
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: +64 6 3458539 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: +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.
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: +64 27 847 9501 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: +64 27 544 3316 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 – Firm wide – Audit quality and Client relationships
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management Sciences, CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand)
Tel: +64 27 236 1501 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
Kirsten Dixon – CA
Audit Manager – Taupō & Rotorua
Master in Commerce (Accounting and Marketing), CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)
Tel: +64 21 377 083 Email: kdixon@silks.co.nz
Kirsten Dixon was raised in the North Island and educated at University of Otago. Kirsten completed her chartered accountancy programme through the Deloitte office in Melbourne.
Kirsten Dixon is a Chartered Accountant, Qualified Auditor, and holds a Certificate of Public Practice. Kirsten trained in the Melbourne and London offices of Deloitte, before returning to New Zealand in 2011. Kirsten will be the reviewing manager on your audit and oversee the day-to-day management of your audit.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Māori organisations (Māori Authorities (Te Ture Whenua Act 1993), Māori farms and Māori Fisheries)
- Education sector (Early childhood centres and private training organisations)
- Companies (Private, National, and International) including overseas shareholding
- Charitable Organisations and Trusts
- Incorporated societies
- Real Estate Trust Accounts
- Agricultural Sector –Farms
- Gambling Operators and sports trading
- Racing Clubs
Reece Little – CA
Audit manager – Ngāmotu (New Plymouth)
Bachelor of Applied Economics, Bachelor of Accountancy, CA (CAANZ)
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 be come a Chartered Accountant.
Pūkenga / Area of Expertise
- Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centre’s, 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 – Whanganui
Ngāi Tahu
Bachelor of Commerce
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)
WHANGANUI KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Scott Young
Bachelor of Business Analysis, Major in Accounting, Minor in Strategic Management
Email: syoung@silks.co.nz
Matthew Swaney
Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting), Provisional CA (CAANZ)
Email: mswaney@silks.co.nz
Taylor-Dayne Cashell
Ngāti Whitikaupeka, Ngāti Rangi
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management and Finance)
Email: tcashell@silks.co.nz
Tamara Powell-Bhaskaran
Ngāti Hine, Te Whanau A Apanui
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major
Email: tpowell-bhaskaran@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)
Email: hbishopwilliams@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
Email: aanderson@silks.co.nz
NGĀMOTU KAIMAHI /NEW PLYMOUTH AUDITORS
Taimus Ritai
Team Leader
Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāti Mutunga
Bachelor of Applied Management
Email: trirai@silks.co.nz
Rachiel Montalla
Bachelor of Business Studies major in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Economics
Email: rmontalla@silks.co.nz
Jotishma Sharma
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics, Certificate in Proficiency in NZ Taxation, Corporate, Commercial, Financial Law, Provisional CA
Email: jsharma@silks.co.nz
Natalia Illesca
Bachelor Degree
Accountant, Major in Tax Law and
Auditing
Email: nillesca@silks.co.nz
Gizelle Sirkar
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Science in Financial Accounting
Email: gsirkar@silks.co.nz
Rose Banalagay
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant
Email: rbanalagay@silks.co.nz
TAUPŌ KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Jessica McCalman
Team Leader
Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi
Email: jmccalman@silks.co.nz
Cara Astwood
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangitira
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Email: castwood@silks.co.nz
Te papaioea KAIMAHI / PALMERSTON NORTH AUDITORS
ROTORUA – KAIMAHI /AUDITORS
Arjie Butial
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant (Philippines), Associate Member of CPA Australia (ASA)
Email: irodrigo@silks.co.nz
Kirikiriroa KAIMAHI / HAMILTON AUDITORS
Praveen Nair
Bachelor of Business Management
Masters in Professional Accounting
Email: pnair@silks.co.nz
Mary Coonghe
Master of Professional Accounting, Diploma in Computerized Accounting Email:mcoonghe@silks.co.nz
pŌNEKE – tĀMAKI MAKAURAU KAIMAHI / REMOTE STAFF (WELLINGTON – AUCKLAND) AUDITORS
Janine Schoeler
Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce ( Honours ) in Financial Management
Email: jschoeler@silks.co.nz
Dawid Nolan
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (CTA Level 1), University of Pretoria
BCom Accounting Degree, University of Pretoria
Email: dnolan@silks.co.nz
156 Guyton Street, Whanganui
112 Vivian Street, New Plymouth
19 Tamamutu Street, Taupō
7 Grey Street, Palmerston North, 4410