Glen is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years’ experience. This experience is put to good use when helping individuals, private companies and other organisations build profitable businesses.
“I enjoy developing best practice strategies to help them grow their businesses, while ensuring they comply with financial reporting and tax requirements. To get the best result, we need to have a good relationship, and that’s something I work to build and maintain.”
Glen’s clients come from a diverse range of industries. These include hospitality, insurance broking, professional services, construction, importers and high net worth individuals.
“I have strengths in working with family owned business/multiple owners, and understanding the differing dynamics associated with this. I can see issues from a broad perspective, and I help them make decisions that reflect their real needs and their existing position.”
This honest, down-to earth approach has proved valuable when helping businesses in financial distress.
“I have helped many clients through difficult times, it is very satisfying when we get those individuals and businesses back on the right path.” Glen believes in helping clients improve their internal systems and up skill their people. This provides sound management reporting that leads to better decision making."
Outside of work, Glen enjoys travelling and has a strong appreciation for art and design. He values time with family and likes watching cricket, dining out, and exploring new places.
After 20 years as a Chartered Accountant, Amanda sees her role a little differently than when she entered the profession.
“I see myself as a business advisor too. I advise start-ups, I advise companies wishing to expand nationally and internationally, I advise people exiting their business – everyone has a goal, and I work to help people achieve these. This means getting involved at a strategic level.”
For Amanda, this is very much about making sure they have the right information at the right time to make decisions.
“It involves quite a lot of listening, then making sure they have the right structure. They also need to know what’s going on and how things work. A lot of my clients say I make accounting and tax easy to understand.”
Amanda’s clients come from a broad range of industries including advertising, construction, manufacturing and professional services. I also have specific interest in property, both residential and commercial investment properties.
“I am a Board Member of the Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) and the New Zealand Federation of Property Investors (NZPIF). I am passionate about property and have been an active property investor for over 10 years. I am actively involved with PREP, the Professional Accounting School arm of CAANZ where I am a facilitator and marker.”
Ryan is Shortland Chartered Accountants’ tax specialist with more than 15 years’ experience in tax. He enjoys taking the complexity out of tax decisions and providing advice that is both practical and fit for purpose.
“I enjoy working out what a client is trying to achieve and finding a solution that is tax efficient and financially sound. My aim is to make complex tax matters clear and manageable.”
Before joining Shortland Chartered Accountants, Ryan worked in leading Big Four and mid-tier firms specialising in tax advisory. His areas of expertise include Trans-Tasman tax, international tax, structuring, tax due diligence, property, succession planning, and trusts and estates.
"I work with clients across a wide range of industries and ownership structures, helping them navigate issues and make informed decisions that align with their goals."
Ryan is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Certificate of Public Practice.
Ryan is a keen outdoorsman who enjoys New Zealand’s great outdoors. Living on a small farm keeps him and his family busy, and he is actively involved in his community as the secretary and treasurer of several local initiatives, as well as coaching at his local rugby club.
