20 Accounting and Advisory Leaders in New Zealand

Last updated: August 2026.

New Zealand’s accounting and advisory sector brings together people who work across strategy, technology, transactions, people, public services and organisational change. This list is a practical starting point for finding current leaders and understanding the work they do.

For a broader look at the people side of change, see our leadership and culture guide.

The leaders below sit in different firms and specialist practices. They are presented alphabetically by first name for easy navigation.

Why accounting and advisory leadership matters.

Advisory leadership is often most visible when a business is making a difficult decision. The work can involve a transformation programme, a transaction, a new operating model, a public service challenge or the less visible work of helping people change how they work together.

The leaders represented here show the breadth of that brief. Some focus on technology and data. Others work in public sector transformation, people and organisation design, deal strategy, risk, financial services or policy. That range is useful because the right adviser depends on the problem a client is trying to solve.

1. Shane Bongard.

EY-Parthenon New Zealand Leader, EY New Zealand.

Shane Bongard is currently EY-Parthenon New Zealand Leader at EY New Zealand.

Shane brings a valuation and financial modelling adviser with more than 25 years of experience.

2. Jeroen Bouman.

Wellington Managing Partner, Consulting, PwC New Zealand.

Jeroen Bouman is currently Wellington Managing Partner, Consulting at PwC New Zealand.

His work centres on financial, business and strategy advice, including large public sector transformations and operating models.

3. Simon Bunge.

Partner, New Zealand Financial Services Consulting, EY New Zealand.

Simon Bunge is currently Partner, New Zealand Financial Services Consulting at EY New Zealand.

His work covers more than 15 years in risk, regulatory compliance, governance, data and technology.

4. Murray Chandler.

Partner, Consulting, Grant Thornton New Zealand.

Murray Chandler is currently Partner, Consulting at Grant Thornton New Zealand.

He brings more than 30 years of experience and a focus on culture, purpose, risk, operations and public sector services.

5. Ben Craven.

Managing Principal, MartinJenkins.

Ben Craven is currently Managing Principal at MartinJenkins.

His work covers policy, strategy, economic development, labour markets and the environment.

6. Matt Dalton.

National Technology and Transformation Leader, Partner, Deloitte New Zealand.

Matt Dalton is currently National Technology and Transformation Leader, Partner at Deloitte New Zealand.

His current remit places technology and transformation at the centre of Deloitte New Zealand’s Consulting practice.

7. Greg Doone.

Partner, Consulting, PwC New Zealand.

Greg Doone is currently Partner, Consulting at PwC New Zealand.

His work spans digital projects, services and business models, with transformation experience in government, financial services, energy and tertiary education.

8. Analisa Elstob.

Partner, Consulting, Grant Thornton New Zealand.

Analisa Elstob is currently Partner, Consulting at Grant Thornton New Zealand.

She brings more than 20 years in risk advisory and assurance, strategy, resilience and board work.

9. Andrew Horwood.

Managing Principal, MartinJenkins.

Andrew Horwood is currently Managing Principal at MartinJenkins.

His work spans across policy, regulatory, strategy and investment advice, including leadership of policy and operational work.

10. Justin Martin.

National Advisory Leader and Advisory Partner, BDO New Zealand.

Justin Martin is currently National Advisory Leader and Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand.

He leads its largest service line, with a focus on business advisory, financial performance and strategic consulting.

11. Daniel Martin.

Deal Advisory Partner and National Leader, BDO New Zealand.

Daniel Martin is currently Deal Advisory Partner and National Leader at BDO New Zealand.

His background includes BDO experience in Hong Kong and London, alongside buy and sell transactions, due diligence and valuations.

12. Andrew Mills.

Partner, SAP Consulting, Deloitte New Zealand.

Andrew Mills is currently Partner, SAP Consulting at Deloitte New Zealand.

He brings 26 years in corporate roles and 22 years in SAP consulting to complex programme delivery.

13. Adithi Pandit.

Government and Public Sector Leader, Partner, Strategy and Business Design, Deloitte New Zealand.

Adithi Pandit is currently Government and Public Sector Leader, Partner, Strategy and Business Design at Deloitte New Zealand.

Her work highlights work across operating model change, social services transformation and human-centred design.

14. Doug Shanks.

Partner, Consulting, PwC New Zealand.

Doug Shanks is currently Partner, Consulting at PwC New Zealand.

His work focuses on business-led technology transformation, IT strategy, sourcing, cost reduction and programme recovery.

15. Alex Thornton.

Advisory Partner, BDO New Zealand.

Alex Thornton is currently Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand.

Alex began as a graduate in 2013, later worked in London and now supports SMEs and women-led businesses across planning, reporting and succession.

16. Raj Tiwari.

Partner, Public Sector Lead and Head of Consulting, Grant Thornton New Zealand.

Raj Tiwari is currently Partner, Public Sector Lead and Head of Consulting at Grant Thornton New Zealand.

His work spans more than 17 years in IT and cyber security, including security programmes, technical projects and change.

17. Ken Wallace.

Partner, AI and Data, Technology Consulting, EY New Zealand.

Ken Wallace is currently Partner, AI and Data, Technology Consulting at EY New Zealand.

Ken established its technology practice in New Zealand in 2011 and has led Cyber and Technology Risk work.

18. Alan Williams.

Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG New Zealand.

Alan Williams is currently Partner, Deal Advisory at KPMG New Zealand.

Alan leads the Deal Strategy practice in Auckland and works across integration, separation, value creation, modelling and due diligence.

19. Meredith Wilmot.

Partner, People Consulting, EY New Zealand.

Meredith Wilmot is currently Partner, People Consulting at EY New Zealand.

She brings together more than 20 years at EY with experience spanning HR, legal, tax, change, organisation design and workforce planning.

20. Darren Wood.

Consulting Managing Partner, Deloitte New Zealand.

Darren Wood is currently Consulting Managing Partner at Deloitte New Zealand.

Darren helps clients achieve real outcomes through planned and executed change.

What these leaders have in common.

The common thread is not a single method or industry. It is the ability to turn a complicated brief into a clearer decision, a workable plan and a change process that people can understand.

The Working Genius framework offers one useful way to talk about how people contribute to difficult work, especially when a team is trying to move from advice to action.

For a client, that means asking a simple question before choosing a firm: what kind of help is needed now? A specialist in deals, technology, people, public services, risk or policy may each be the right choice for a different moment.

If you are building an organisation people would move cities to work at, the same principle applies inside the firm. Clear work, useful feedback and leaders who can make change practical matter as much as technical knowledge.

A practical next step.

Use this list as a starting point. Compare the current role, the specialist focus and the problem you need help with, then choose the kind of adviser that fits the moment.

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