Our People
Meet The Team
Our Richmond office is home to a skilled and diverse team dedicated to meeting your personal and business financial needs.
We offer a broad range of expertise. Our experienced chartered accountants brings deep industry knowledge, while our administrative staff ensures smooth and efficient operations. We are committed to ongoing training and staying updated with the latest developments to provide exceptional service and expertise.
Wayne Anderson
Chartered Accountant and Partner (B.Com C.A., Certificate of Public Practice)
In his 25 years as a chartered accountant, Wayne has worked with small and medium sized businesses as well as large corporates. He has experienced many different aspects of the local and global financial markets over the years, having worked for large financial organisations such as Price Waterhouse Coopers and Tate Communications. This experience enables him to provide his clients with knowledgeable financial advice and good business systems.
Wayne’s clients come from a wide range of fields including the horticulture, contracting, engineering and professional industries. He also has an interest in Family Trusts including protecting assets and efficient tax allocation.
Wayne prides himself on being approachable and available at any time and he has genuine concern for his clients.
Outside of work, Wayne likes spending time with his wife and three sons and has always been a very active member of the sporting community. In particular, he has enjoyed a 15year career as a New Zealand Touch Rugby Representative and was President of the Nelson Touch Association. He is also involved in the sport as a coach for the Nelson open touch team. He is the Treasurer of Tasman Athletics and also plays and coaches soccer. He believes being a successful coach requires a high level of commitment, an organised approach and a good game plan; you can always expect this from Wayne both on and off the field.
Aurelia Poultney
Senior Accountant (B.Bus (Acc/Fin), GradDipCA, Certificate of Public Practice)
Aurelia is a Senior Accountant at Thompson Daly Chartered Accountants, holding a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting. Her areas of expertise encompass a wide range of accounting services, including:
Preparing Special Purpose Financial Statements and Tax Returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, and trusts
Managing payroll services
Preparing GST returns
Providing taxation advice and administration
Developing forecasts and budgets to assist with funding applications
Before joining Thompson Daly, Aurelia gained valuable experience in the accounting and finance sectors. She spent three years living and working abroad, managing assets for an Ultra High Net Worth Individual, and dedicated eight years to a medium-sized finance company based in Auckland, further expanding her expertise in the field.