Wayne is a Business Advisory and Corporate Finance Partner based in the BDO Auckland office. He joined BDO in May 2011 and had originally trained in a mid-market accounting firm in Auckland.
Wayne is a fluent mandarin speaker who has a strong international focus, providing high quality and tailored advisory services assisting both inbound and outbound investments between New Zealand and China.
Wayne divides his time between his Corporate Finance role and providing sound commercial advice to his Business Advisory clients, who benefit from the experience he has gained across roles.
Wayne’s clients include fast growing e-commerce and technology companies, media, construction, FMCG and professional consulting firms. Wayne works closely with clients providing practical solutions while advising them on a range of commercial, taxation, and reporting issues.
Qualifications
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
Certificate of Public Practice
Area of Expertise
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Advisor to Management and Board on a range of commercial issues
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Business performance improvement and a broad range of advisory services
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Mergers and acquisitions, business valuation
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Business growth and exit strategies
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Business restructuring
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Tax planning
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Financial modelling, forecast review and acquisition modelling
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Identifying and implementing effective business structures
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Management accounting and implementation of systems and processes
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General compliance services
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Auckland