Findex Te Awamutu

Biography

Hayden is the Managing Partner for Waikato. Hayden’s background and experience provides him a unique perspective as an adviser, in developing strategies, managing risk, and identifying new opportunities for companies. This allows him to fulfill his passion of working with great people to build and grow businesses successfully. He holds various leadership roles in one of New Zealand’s largest economic regions being Waikato, and has strong banking, risk management and financial skills. This, coupled with extensive experience in agribusiness from the farm gate to developing international distribution channels means Hayden has a sound understanding of the role and responsibilities of value adding governance. Hayden has held key roles in corporate banking within the food and fibre sector of the Bank of New Zealand and National Australia Bank, as well as his involvement directly in the Australian milk processing industry. Hayden grew up on his families station in Central Otago, and has been involved in agribusiness throughout his career. Hayden is still involved in farming with his Bloodstock farm in Waikato. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture majoring in Farm Management and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment majoring in Treasury. He is a Fellow of the Financial Securities Institute of Australasia, a member of the IOD, and holds various directorships.

Biography

Jarrod joined Findex Waikato in August 2018 as a trusted rural adviser. Jarrod started his career as a Corporate Tax Adviser, working in New Zealand and the United Kingdom between 2007 and 2012. During this time Jarrod advised a wide range of clients across many industries, including multinational businesses and local New Zealand and United Kingdom clients. Jarrod gained further commercial experience working with a global finance team between 2012 and 2015. Jarrod advised on a wide range of business activity during that period including M&A, refinancing, transfer pricing, cross border transactions and corporate governance. In 2015, Jarrod returned home to the Waikato, using his family farming experience to become a trusted rural adviser. Since then, Jarrod has helped farmers in the dairy, dry stock and horticulture industries with farm budgeting, farm purchase decisions, family succession and annual compliance needs.

Biography

Tania has been working with local businesses and families for over 20 years. She has a strong interest in helping her clients get the most from their accounting systems, and provides onsite support and training on programmes and generating reports. Some of the many programmes that she can assist with include Xero, MYOB and Quickbooks.

Tania has a strong commitment to the Te Awamutu community and spends most weekends actively involved in sport or mentoring others. She works for local not-for-profit clubs and businesses including; Te Awamutu Club, Te Awamutu Rugby Sport and Recreation Club, Riding for Disabled Waikato Group, Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce.