20 Accounting and Advisory Leaders in New Zealand to Know
Last updated: 9 August 2026.
Accounting and advisory partners sit close to some of the biggest decisions a New Zealand organisation makes. They help leaders understand performance, manage risk, prepare for change and make better choices about growth, ownership and stewardship. This recognition list brings together 20 current leaders and senior practitioners whose official profiles show work across audit, tax, private business, financial services, deals, reporting and advisory support. It is a practical starting point for learning about the people and firms shaping that work across New Zealand. The list is not a ranking. Roles and responsibilities can change, so use the linked official profile in the evidence package when you need to confirm current details.
Why these leaders matter to New Zealand businesses
A good accounting and advisory relationship is useful because it connects technical work with the decisions leaders actually need to make. That might mean a clearer forecast, a stronger control environment, a more useful board conversation or a calmer path through a transaction. New Zealand businesses also operate across very different settings. A private business, a financial services organisation, a not for profit, an exporter and a family owned firm may need different kinds of advice at different times. The people below are included because their official profiles show a clear connection to one or more of those needs. The value of the list is in the range of work represented, not in a claim that one person or firm is right for every organisation.
1. Stephen Hogg
Partner, Assurance at PwC New Zealand
Stephen Hogg is Partner, Assurance at PwC New Zealand. His official profile describes work across accounting technical matters, International Financial Reporting Standards, financial instruments, structuring and leasing.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
2. Nathan Jones
Partner, Tax at PwC New Zealand
Nathan Jones is Partner, Tax at PwC New Zealand. His official profile describes private business, financial and commercial advice, including reporting, modelling, ownership structures and implementation support.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
3. Peter Cody
Partner, Tax, Canterbury at PwC New Zealand
Peter Cody is Partner, Tax, Canterbury at PwC New Zealand. His official profile describes business advisory work covering strategic planning, financial and commercial advice, succession and business structures.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
4. Peter Boyce
Partner, Tax, Auckland at PwC New Zealand
Peter Boyce is Partner, Tax, Auckland at PwC New Zealand. His official profile covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity, cross border work, corporate restructures and board advice.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
5. Nicole Dring
Partner, Assurance and Advisory at Deloitte New Zealand
Nicole Dring is Partner, Assurance and Advisory at Deloitte New Zealand. Her official profile describes work with small and medium businesses, audit quality, sustainability and value creation.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
6. Richard Dorset
National Leader, Financial Advisory at Deloitte New Zealand
Richard Dorset is National Leader, Financial Advisory at Deloitte New Zealand. His official profile focuses on helping clients understand their businesses, execute transactions and strategy, and identify practical commercial solutions.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
7. Emma Duggan
Partner, Audit at KPMG New Zealand
Emma Duggan is Partner, Audit at KPMG New Zealand. Her official profile covers financial statement audits and reviews, internal controls and work across New Zealand organisations.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
8. Andrew Naughton
Partner, Audit at KPMG New Zealand
Andrew Naughton is Partner, Audit at KPMG New Zealand. His official profile focuses on financial services, including banks, insurers, wealth businesses and risk consulting.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
9. Nicola Raynes-Pene
National Industry Leader, Financial Services at KPMG New Zealand
Nicola Raynes-Pene is National Industry Leader, Financial Services at KPMG New Zealand. Her official profile describes banking, capital, regulatory and risk experience across the financial services sector.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
10. Dylan Shell
Partner, Private Enterprise at KPMG New Zealand
Dylan Shell is Partner, Private Enterprise at KPMG New Zealand. His official profile covers strategy, risk, corporate accounts, process improvement and chief financial officer support for private enterprise.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
11. David Shields
Partner, Deal Advisory at KPMG New Zealand
David Shields is Partner, Deal Advisory at KPMG New Zealand. The current KPMG partner announcement describes his work in corporate finance advisory, valuations, financial modelling and capital markets.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
12. Jamie Munro
Partner and Head of Financial Services Audit at KPMG New Zealand
Jamie Munro is Partner and Head of Financial Services Audit at KPMG New Zealand. His official profile covers accounting standards, IFRS adoption, assurance, audit, financial reporting, financial services, insurance, public policy and regulatory change, and risk consulting.
The useful question is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
13. Kirill Voronchev
Partner, Advisory at KPMG New Zealand
Kirill Voronchev is Partner, Advisory at KPMG New Zealand. His official profile describes consulting work across risk management, assurance, governance and integrity, with a recent focus on the public sector.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
14. Daniel Webber
Partner, Private Enterprise at KPMG New Zealand
Daniel Webber is Partner, Private Enterprise at KPMG New Zealand. His official profile covers forecasting, valuations, business planning, transactions, turnaround work and finance and tax advice.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
15. Liesl Lombard
Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO New Zealand
Liesl Lombard is Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO New Zealand. Her official profile describes work with agribusiness, forestry, councils, iwi, schools, health organisations, not for profits and commercial businesses.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
16. Alex Thornton
Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand
Alex Thornton is Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand. The current BDO partner announcement describes support for small and medium businesses, women led businesses and women entrepreneurs.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
17. Vanessa Rowe
Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand
Vanessa Rowe is Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand. Her official profile describes more than 20 years in financial services and national not for profit leadership across reporting, controls and strategy.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
18. Ethan Hill
Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO New Zealand
Ethan Hill is Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO New Zealand. His official profile covers New Zealand financial reporting standards, listed market work and private equity, family business, agribusiness, construction, manufacturing, technology and renewable energy clients.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
19. Tim Douglas
Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand
Tim Douglas is Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand. His official profile covers New Zealand financial reporting standards, dashboards, modelling, forecasting, structuring and chief financial officer support.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
20. Mike Wyeth
Deal Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand
Mike Wyeth is Deal Advisory Partner at BDO New Zealand. The current BDO partner announcement describes work with owners, boards and investors across valuations, transactions, growth, capital, succession and exits.
The useful question to ask is how this area of work connects with the decision your organisation needs to make next. A strong adviser brings technical knowledge, but also helps people see the choices, risks and trade offs in front of them.
How to use this list
The right person to follow depends on the question you are trying to answer. You might want to understand audit quality, prepare for a transaction, strengthen reporting, support a private business or think more clearly about risk and growth. Use this list as a short route into further reading. Check the official profile, look at the work the person discusses and then decide whether their perspective fits the problem in front of you.
Frequently asked questions
What does an accounting and advisory partner do?
An accounting and advisory partner usually combines technical expertise with responsibility for client relationships, teams and major decisions. The balance varies by firm and practice area, so the current official profile is the best place to confirm the role.
How should I choose someone to follow?
Start with the decision you are facing. Then look for a partner whose profile shows relevant experience in your sector, location or type of work, such as audit, tax, reporting, deals, governance or private business advice.
Are these partners ranked?
No. This is a recognition list rather than a ranking. It is designed to help readers find useful people and perspectives across the New Zealand accounting and advisory landscape.
Related reading
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