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DDI | +64 9 839 2184 |
| Mobile | +64 21 784 166 | |
| sungeshs@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
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| Areas of Expertise External Audits and Reviews, Internal Audits, Assurance |
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Sungesh Singh
MANAGING DIRECTOR, AUDIT AND ASSURANCE DIRECTOR
An integral member of the UHY Haines Norton team for over 25 years, Sungesh’s vision and leadership skills culminated in his appointment as Audit and Assurance Director in 2006 and Managing Director in 2022. His strategic guidance has resulted in the audit department’s standing as one of the largest and most reputable in New Zealand.
Sungesh has developed world-class procedures that enable audits, both internal controls and external, to be conducted effectively and efficiently. His eye for detail ensures clients can have full confidence that their financial information is accurate. He utilises his extensive international experience to maintain impeccable quality standards and constantly seeks opportunities to exceed his client’s expectations.
Sungesh’s recognition of a growing need for risk management in businesses has led to the expansion of his department to include specialist assurance services, complementing external audit services.
Sungesh has passion for technology both in the workplace and at home, with a not-so-secret love of new gadgets that promise to make life more efficient and exciting.
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DDI | +64 9 974 4525 |
| Mobile | +64 21 220 5817 | |
| markf@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
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| Areas of Expertise General Accounting, Business Advisory, Systems Processes, Forecasting, Management Reporting, Farm Accounting |
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Mark Foster
DIRECTOR, KUMEU
Mark joined the UHY Haines Norton team nearly two decades ago, and his outstanding reputation is built on years of making clients’ lives easier. As the Director responsible for running our Kumeu office, he loves having the opportunity to work with locals in his own community.
Mark is a Chartered Accountant skilled in all aspects of accounting and business advisory. He has a friendly, down-to-earth personality and one of his strengths is the ability to help clients understand complicated accounting demands by putting them in plain-speak. He also has a talent for sourcing or developing tailored business solutions for clients to help with regular tasks such as forecasting and monthly account management, making them easier, efficient and more accurate.
While Mark helps his clients with all accounting-related matters, his particular passion is Farm Accounting. Originally from a dairy farm in Northland, today he and his family run a part-time farming operation in South Head. This means he has first-hand knowledge and experience of all of the unique financial and regulatory demands placed on the agriculture industry. Equally comfortable in a suit in his office or in gumboots chasing cows, Mark advises farmers and life-style block owners from personal experience on the best ways to manage all aspects of their farm accounts.
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DDI | +64 9 974 4529 |
| Mobile | +64 21 303 882 | |
| andrew.scott@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
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| Areas of Expertise General Accounting, General Taxation, Business Improvement, Business Structuring, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting, Business Development |
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Andrew Scott
DIRECTOR
Andrew joined UHY Haines Norton after gaining fifteen years of Business Advisory, Tax and Financial Reporting experience in Chartered Accounting firms in and around the Auckland CBD. He was appointed Director at UHY in 2017, where he has rapidly expanded his local client base.
As a talented accounting and taxation all-rounder, Andrew has worked alongside a diverse range of clients across many industries, helping clients with their financial reporting and taxation requirements. More than just compliance, he loves using his experience to advise clients on how to improve their businesses, including developing best practice strategies, advising on structuring, budgeting, forecasting and ongoing management reporting needs. He is also particularly interested in the ever-evolving nature of business development and property.
Andrew helps clients achieve business success by developing close working relationships to gain an understanding beyond the numbers. His technical astuteness and ability to go the extra mile for clients is second-to-none, and his dedication is matched by a genuine drive and enthusiasm to help his clients succeed.
As a West Auckland local, Andrew’s commitment to the community includes acting as Treasurer for the popular local Athletic Club and sitting on a number of local committees, providing both financial insight and professional, practical advice. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his young family – who begin each and every day with a staggering amount of enthusiasm.
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DDI | +64 9 973 0700 |
| erin.gibson@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
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| Areas of Expertise General Accounting, General Taxation, Monthly Management Reporting & Consolidation, broad range of industry expertise including construction, pharmacy and healthcare professionals, retail, film and entertainment, residential and commercial rental properties. |
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Erin Gibson
DIRECTOR
Erin graduated with a BCom with honours, majoring in accounting and commercial law. Her career path began with her gaining broad industry experience in public practice mid-tier firms and she qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2013. She joined UHY Haines Norton in 2015, and her accounting expertise, industry experience and superior customer service skills have resulted in her appointment first as Associate in 2020 and then Director in 2022.
One of Erin’s strengths is the trusted relationships she develops with her clients, and her ability to add value far beyond standard compliance accounting. She enjoys working closely with clients to understand their financials and assist with planning for the future. She believes that when local business prospers, the whole community prospers. Having worked in both our Kumeu and Helensville offices previously, Erin loves working with local clients who are the lifeblood of the community.
Erin grew up in West Auckland and loves everything that the West and Northwest regions offer. With a young family, her life outside of work is always a busy one! But when she does have spare time, she enjoys baking, walks around home and at Muriwai beach, and of course spending time with her young family and close friends.
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DDI | +64 9 839 0248 |
| Mobile | +64 21 857 879 | |
| bhavins@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
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| Areas of Expertise External Audits and Reviews, Charity and Not-for-profit Audits, Education Provider Audits, Callaghan Innovation Grant Application Assistance |
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Bhavin Sanghavi
DIRECTOR
Bhavin Sanghavi has 20 years’ experience as an auditor, including 12 years at UHY Haines Norton. His leadership, initiative and achievements have resulted in a natural progression to his appointment as Director in 2016. He has played an instrumental role in expanding the audit department from just three members to one of the largest teams in a mid-tier accounting firm in New Zealand today.
Bhavin specialises in external audits, reviews, agreed-upon procedure engagements, compliance audits and other special purpose audits. He builds strong working relationships and his strength is building trust and respect with clients to inspire complete confidence in his expertise and advice. Bhavin prides himself in adding value to audits over and above standard compliance requirements. He believes that every audit procedure is an opportunity to identify ways to strengthen and improve an organisation. He has always been intrigued by what makes a business successful, and applies this acumen and ambition to help his clients perform to their highest potential.
Outside of work, Bhavin applies his limitless energy to his other great loves – family and cricket (and often a combination of the two)!
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DDI | +64 9 839 2188 |
| Mobile | +64 21 415 299 | |
| emma.simpson@uhyhn.co.nz | ||
| Areas of Expertise General Accounting, General Taxation, Compliance, Business Structuring, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting |
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Emma Simpson
DIRECTOR
Emma has 25 years’ experience in the accounting industry, including almost 16 years as a Chartered Accountant. After seven years of successfully running and growing her father’s Chartered Accounting firm, she joined UHY Haines Norton in 2023 as a Director and Board member.
Emma’s extensive experience and knowledge in the accounting and tax industry is a result of working with a wide range of individuals and organisations across many industries. Compliance, financial reporting and taxation requirements are second-nature to her, and she enjoys deciphering complex situations to make her clients’ lives easier. Emma is an excellent communicator and listener, particularly when it comes to the complex nature of tax and compliance. She is extremely astute at problem solving to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes. She inspires a high degree of loyalty and trust, evidenced by her loyal client base and impeccable reputation.
Outside of work Emma has a busy family life with her three children.
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DDI | +64 9 839 2185 |
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| Areas of Expertise Human Resources, Training, Customer Service, Credit Management |
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Yvonne Wood
PRACTICE MANAGER
With a background in banking and human resource management, Yvonne has been our Practice Manager since 2014. This busy role encompasses all aspects of the administration, human resources, marketing, IT and general management functions.
Yvonne has been responsible for implementing a number of system and procedural improvements which have raised the quality of customer service provided to our clients. She takes advantage of opportunities to embrace new technology which improves the firm’s efficiency – and ultimately the client experience. She has drawn on her extensive knowledge of workplace Health and Safety to implement policies and procedures across the practice.
Yvonne is responsible for managing the needs of more than 50 staff members across four office locations. With excellent time management and organisational skills, she deftly manages multiple tasks and priorities at any given time. She prides herself on delivering exceptional standards of work, and as Practice Manager has incorporated these high standards into the services the firm as a whole provides to its client base.
One of Yvonne’s strengths is her intuitive people skills, which are put to good use both within the firm and in the close client relationships she maintains as part of her hands-on role. These strong people skills also combine with her extensive human resources experience to allow her to successfully manage the firm’s recruitment, induction and training processes.