Business ideas begin with a spark, an opportunity, a passion.

Paul has one motivation: improving the lives of people in business. After 10 years at KPMG, Findex and NZME, Paul founded Greenhawk in 2015 with a focus on expert advice, leading-edge technology and close-knit client relationships. Come the weekend you’ll often find him up north, off grid, enjoying the simple life.

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Anusha is our creative cat, with a love of music, painting and writing. Her interest in sustainable agriculture almost saw her pursue a career in farming. Lucky for us, she’s loves being an integral part of her clients’ businesses, helping them plan, prepare and interpret their financials, as an integral part of their team.

Epic mountain biking skills aside, Sammy is all about taking the scary out of accounting. Genuinely invested in seeing businesses succeed, she excels in communicating financials in an easily understandable way.

Darrin is known for making the complex world of finance simple. Having earned his stripes at Ernst & Young and a range of large corporates in NZ and the UK, he found his ultimate buzz was helping business owners truly understand their financials and make great commercial decisions.

Oh, and the man loves to run! Happiest in the hills – on foot or on skis – Darrin (aka Brownie) loves a mountain adventure.

Passionate about the environment, Darrin sits on the board of Wao – a charitable trust which aims to educate, inspire and enable New Zealand communities to accelerate towards a carbon-zero, regenerative future and beyond.

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Alex is your man for all things tax. He has a passion for the subject and a deep knowledge of tax law, with a particular focus on property, international tax and business structuring. Alex is all about helping clients achieve their potential.

Friendly and approachable, Alex is well known for simplifying complex tax issues and achieving great outcomes for clients. A Chartered Accountant (CA) and a member of the Otago CAANZ Tax Liaison Group, Alex provides technical tax trainings to other advisors and Chartered Accountants.

Come the weekend you’ll find Alex out and about skateboarding, ski touring, or windsurfing, or in his shed brewing a stout or building furniture.

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Kim sailed from Tonga to New Zealand… enough said! When she’s not wowing our clients with her smarts and incredible work ethic, you’ll find this adventurous lady, hiking, camping, filming, taking photos, painting and creating.

Kim says she loves the Greenhawk team’s dedication and quality of service, the healthy work environment, and having the room to learn and improve.

Introducing Jo, our world-class Production Manager. A commercially astute problem-solver, Jo is known for her 1000-watt smile and joyful demeanour. And yes, she might be a bit loud, but that’s just another testament to her vibrant personality. Beyond the office walls, Jo has epic stories from travels abroad, loves a nice glass of wine, and is at her happiest adventuring in nature on foot, bike or board.

Meet Marie, our super-speedy swimmer, ex-mad scientist and hugely experienced Assistant Production Manager. When she’s not crushing swim legs in multisport races, Marie loves guiding individuals and businesses through their finances, providing valuable insights that drive results.

Practical and funny, Vicki is all ears when it comes to understanding what it is you want to achieve and coming up with a plan to get it done.

Not only can she juggle oranges (fact), Vicki is a firm believer of looking at your business as a whole and thinking outside of the box in order to deliver the best solutions.

If Nicole wasn’t so good at her job, she’d probably be living her childhood dream as a bank teller! Lucky for us, she is a passionate accounting whiz with a shining smile, and an integral part of our team.

As happy cutting shapes on the D-floor as she is singing backup vocals for her musician mates, Ainz is a pro at turning bookkeeping carnage into orderly calm. She loves working with passionate business owners and being part of a team dedicated to providing great one-on-one service to each and every client.

When she’s not working hard preparing Annual Reports for our fabulous clients, you’ll find Hanna hiking, reading books or camping at the beach. We’re lining up a music recital too – we hear the lady has talent!

With a zest for life and a passion for sustainability, Kelly is our Queen of Carbon. When she’s not helping businesses calculate and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, you’ll find her telling our stories.

Kelly’s claim to fame is winning Greenhawk Christmas Party Trophy three years in a row. #worldfamousinwānaka

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Adam excels at explaining tax in a way that doesn’t make your head hurt! He’s also a keen trail runner, Formula 1 fanatic, and foster parent. If Adam wasn’t so damn good at his job, you’d probably find him racing or writing fantasy novels.

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If Gemma wasn’t so damn good at her job, she would probably be a dreadlocked drum player. Alas for the music scene, Gemma excels at technical problem solving and solution finding. She loves giving clients the tools and knowledge to take an active role in the financial side of their business.

Elaine says the Greenhawk culture fuels her passion for delivering exceptional results. She excels at finding solutions and continuously learning new things. Beyond work, Elaine cherishes moments with her delightful daughter.

Kamille is our real-life ‘Donna’ from the TV show Suits. (If you know, you know :) When she’s not streamlining our business processes, supporting our team and making us laugh with her happy-go-lucky vibe, you’ll find Kamille hitting the surf, a party, or her favourite restaurants.

If she wasn’t so darn good at her job, she would probably be a biologist! She loves the study of life, particularly human anatomy.

Thoughtful and intelligent, Ivy is our unassuming queen of hilarity! She loves working in an environment where everyone cheers each other on and gets a kick out of helping our directors make crucial decisions through her financial analysis and forecasts.

Universally loved, Doves always brings the good vibes! He values the positive impact our work has on clients’ businesses. Outside of work, Doves takes great pleasure in learning new languages, reading manga, and sipping good coffee.

Hank takes great pride in welcoming visitors to our Wānaka office. While his love for humans knows no bounds, he acknowledges that his table manners are a work in progress.