Firm Profile

We like to form close working partnerships with our clients which enables us to understand your particular needs and provide customised assistance to meet those needs. We offer exceptional service through hard working and friendly staff, committed to maintaining the level of excellence and ease of communication needed to make working through your unique situation manageable, successful and as effortless as possible.

Get to know a little bit about the leaders of our teams below, they are friendly and enthusiastic professionals who have the expertise to help you in the areas you require, as are their staff, and all are eager to help you succeed.

Principals

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Maurice Chatfield
MNZM - CA(PP) - F INST D - FNZTA
(Auckland and Pukekohe Offices)

Maurice Chatfield, born and raised in Morrinsville, attended Auckland University, studying Commerce. Maurice started his career in the Inland Revenue Department and in 1964 went into private practice. He is a member of the College of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and is a Foundation Member and Fellow of the New Zealand Trustees Association. He lends a lot of his spare time to charities, from youth hostels to the arts, and in 1999 received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Greg Chatfield
CA (PP), B.Com, L.L.B, M.Inst.Dir
(Auckland and Albany Offices)

Greg Chatfield, son of Maurice, grew up in Auckland. After leaving school he went to Otago University, completing degrees in Law, Finance and Accounting. He is a member of the College of Chartered Accountants and a Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Greg joined the firm in 1988 after returning from working in London. He works from our Grafton and Albany offices.

Joon Seo
CA, B.Bus
(Auckland Office)

Joon joined the firm in 1999 and is now an Associate of the firm. Joon specialises in providing accounting and taxation services to our Korean clients and has developed a team of able Korean speaking accountants to work with him.

Associates and Managers

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Glynis Buxton
CA(PP), B.Bus
(Auckland and Pukekohe Offices)

Glynis joined the firm in 1997 and manages the firm's audit function. After working in the real estate industry she now manages the services provided to Real Estate Agents and in particular leads the specialist audits of Real Estate trust accounts.

Tony Rea
(Albany Office)

Tony Rea is the manager of the Albany office.