Like our name suggests, Director Steve Sudbury has been around since day dot! And while some might say that makes him old, he’d argue he’s more like a fine wine.

He’s just as passionate about making a difference to business' as he was the day he launched Sudburys in 1989. Steve’s mission to help businesses achieve results hasn’t changed and he always gets a kick out of delighting his clients.

Steve’s 30+ years in business mean he is also a trusted advisor in business performance and strategy, leadership and governance. With established relationships in the banking sector, he is often called in to independently assess business viability.

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Director and Boss Lady, Nikita Tomlinson, is on a mission to change the world one client at a time.

Nikita’s strengths lie in her stealthy ability to put clients at ease while also asking hard questions, drilling down to what it is that clients need to ‘smash their goals’ and create a winning business strategy.

If you need straight talking sales fundamentals, leadership development or a plan of attack for growth, Nikita is your go to. She knows Northland, she understands the numbers and she gets people, making her someone you need in your corner, no matter what size your business is.

Justin appreciates being able to share his knowledge with clients and he prides himself on assisting business owners with growing businesses and owners that want to set and achieve their goals – whatever those may be.

Having had a sound accounting background and practical commercial experience, Justin Moore likes to work with business owners and senior leadership teams to improve their skillsets including their financial understanding.

Justin loves a challenge and a good project - often working with clients with anything business sale or purchase related including valuations and due diligence projects.

Just as comfortable in a swanndri and gumboots as she is in front of a spreadsheet and calculator, Andrea is our resident farming specialist.

Andrea services our farming clients and with her own small-scale angora goat and beef farm, she knows what she’s talking about.

With 20+ years of accounting under her belt, Andrea’s contribution to the Sudburys team and her clients is invaluable.

Boss of all things people and culture for Sudburys, Diana might also be our unofficial Head of the Grammar Police!

With a background in public relations across a range of sectors including not-for-profit, commercial real estate and central government, Diana joined the Sudburys team in 2018.

Diana heads up our people and culture arm – looking after our team and ensuring Sudburys remains a great place to be for staff as well as presenting workshops and working with clients to build healthy teams and great people centered strategy.

Our clients call Cecily the ‘Fairy Godmother’ for good reason. She’s our resident problem solver!

Chief solutions (and snack) provider, Cecily is our Practice Manager, taking care of the day to day running of Sudburys.

As well as keeping us all in line, Cecily also helps our clients with their payroll requirements and bookkeeping needs.

Victoria is a unique blend of creativity and geek with a touch of sass and a splash of ‘let’s change the world.’

Our Innovation Specialist really is special. She falls into the 1% of the population who get really excited about creating spectacular spreadsheets!

Victoria is big on strategy and process improvement, especially if there’s a software solution to get the job done! And if she doesn’t know it, she’ll learn it and seeing she wanted to be a lawyer growing up, then she’ll argue her point until you realise she’s right.

Meet Sudburys very own coffee connoisseur and our Mainland representative!

With significant experience in accounting, Kirsty loves to demystify the numbers for her clients, offering advice and explanations that make sense. She’s a stickler for detail and enjoys the feeling of seeing everything come together – that’s the kind of person you want working on your accounts!

As a kid, Maree wanted to be a number cruncher so she’s living the dream!

Not a lot gets past Maree. Known for her attention to detail, she is thorough, accurate and provides her clients with a high level of service - the perfect person to have working on your accounts.

What you may not know about Maree is that she’s a closet petrol head. If she never had to work a day in her life, you’d find her driving a bonneted Kenworth truck!

Claire Lee wanted to be an architect growing up. Realising her skill didn’t lie in drawing, she directed her passion for detail, precision and problem solving toward accounting and hasn’t looked back.

From bookkeeping to payroll and annual accounts, Claire does it all adding her insight and analysis along the way.

Claire has completed her Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualifications so now that she’s not studying, you’ll find her hunting down good coffee and great eateries in central Auckland where she is based.

Rugby fan, dad of two, and known for his legendary lunch prep – Boyd brings consistency and insight to everything he does.

Boyd helps take care of the essentials – and then some – working with larger clients on everything from day-to-day accounting to big-picture financial planning. With a calm, considered approach and a knack for spotting the story behind the numbers, he’s a go-to for clients needing clarity and direction.

Whether he’s crunching numbers or coaching from the sidelines, Boyd brings a steady hand, sharp thinking, and just the right fuel to keep him going.

If you hear Whitney Houston being sung out loud, it’s probably Tania, who would much rather live in a world without the internet than music. From aspiring to be a professional musician, in her heyday, Tania took a detour into the accounting world. Despite this shift, her passion for music remains, while holding rockstar accountant status at the Sudburys.

Tania thrives on challenges and relishines opportunities. Embracing a growth mindset, she approaches every obstacle as a chance to learn and progress. Whether it's tackling a new project or navigating demanding times, Tania's resilience and determination shines through.

Whether he’s perfecting a home-cooked meal, diving into some online learning, or enjoying a weekend cricket match, Gopal brings warmth, focus, and balance to everything he does.

Originally from India, Gopal moved to New Zealand with his family of four and is a valued part of the Sudburys team. He’s known for his big smile, thoughtful approach to client work and unwavering appreciation for a well-made chai latte.

Outside the office, Gopal loves spending time with his family, getting outdoors for a spot of fishing or finding a quiet moment to read. Reliable and quietly curious, he’s all about quality – in both his spreadsheets and his spare time.

When Nikki is not playing farmer, or working in her garden, she is using her accounting skills to deliver the highest standard of financial accounts to our clients.

As an associate chartered accountant, her eye for detail and extensive knowledge of the New Zealand tax system provides clients with peace of mind, balancing accuracy with a strategic approach to tax management.

Nikki brings a very professional approach to her work but outside of the office it’s gumboots on, spending time with her family, her animals, horse riding and everything that our outdoor Northland environment has to offer.

Jules wins the award for the most colourful desk in the Sudburys office!

If she wasn’t in her current role, Jules might just have trained as a chef! It might not be food, but you’ll still find her serving up excellent customer service and generous portions of a job well done in her role as our Client Service Administrator.

Outside of work, you’ll find Jules unleashing her creativity doing crochet, gardening or DIY at home where her cats, Pebbles, Princess and Grace rule the roost under the watchful eye of Remy, a one year old golden retriever who loves having play dates with his sister Riley!

Not only is Ayla a ray of sunshine at the front desk or on the end of the phone, she’s also a creative genius. Many will know Ayla as the smiling face at our Sudburys reception. What you may not know is that she’s also our graphic designer extraordinaire.

Ayla cares deeply about the customer experience, loves working with people and seeing our clients succeed. Always positive and ready to help, Ayla is an essential part of the Sudburys team.

She’ll also make you a killer cup of coffee next time you’re in for an appointment with our Sudburys team!

Cool under pressure, master of the inbox, and quietly learning the ukulele – Kelly does it all (with a to do list close by).

Kelly is part of the admin engine room behind the scenes at Sudburys, keeping things humming smoothly for our team and clients alike. As the EA to our trio of Directors and accounting administrator, she’s the queen of staying calm, getting things done, and making it all look effortless.

With second to none organisation skills and a gentle, get-it-done attitude, Kelly makes the complex feel simple – and we’re all a little more on top of things because of her.