• Annual Accounting – Commercial and Farming
• Management Accounting and GST processing
• Business Advice and Structures including Start-ups
• Budget & Cash Flow forecasting
• Business Valuations
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration
• Taxation Compliance

Profile

I am a Chartered Accountant in public practice.  Married to Kathryn, we have four children, two boys and one girl currently studying at Universities and with the youngest daughter in her final years at Sacred Heart Girls College.  I am an old boy of Francis Douglas Memorial College and am the current BOT Chairman.  I am also branch secretary for the Taranaki Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

In my spare time I play Squash and Golf and follow rugby (go the Chooks).  I have been on various committees over the years including:

• Treasurer - New Plymouth Aquatics Swimming Club
• Convenor of morning grades -  Tukapa Rugby Club
• Treasurer - Taranaki Rugby Football Union
• Treasurer – Pukekura Park Tennis Club

• Farm and Commercial Accounting
• Taxation Compliance
• Management Reporting
• Business Structures and Advice
• Trust and Company Administration and Accounting 

Profile

Born and bred in Taranaki I left briefly to further my education (not in accounting). Returning to the ‘Naki’ I began working in the accounting field and found my niche in life enjoying the logic and structure of the accounting profession while also working with a wide range of amazing clients.

I am married with one daughter who is in her final year at Sacred Heart Girls College. Both my husband and daughter have a passion for music and theatre but having no talent in those areas I have remained behind the scenes. I was treasurer of New Plymouth Repertory Society for a number of years and prior to that served as Treasure for the Kindergarten and Taranaki Special Olympics.

I am an avid reader and when not working or doing ‘family stuff’ can usually be found with my nose in a book.

• Taxation Compliance
• Business Advice and Structures
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration

Profile

I have recently joined the team at EFS and as a Chartered Accountant, bring 16 years of experience advising a wide range of small to medium sized businesses. 

I am a farmer at heart having been brought up on a dairy unit in Tikorangi, and now farming both dairy and drystock units in Kaimata with my husband, Wayne. My interest in the farming industry has served my passion for farm accounting and related matters. 

We have three children aged 12 to 17 who attend Kaimata Primary and Inglewood High.  I am a past member of the Kaimata School BOT having served on the committee for six years and can be found during my spare time, on the sideline supporting my children with their sporting and musical pursuits.

Karen Peters
karen@efsltd.co.nz

• Annual Accounting – Farming and Commercial
• Taxation Compliance
• Business Advice and Structures
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration

Profile

Following overseas travel “many moons ago” I have now worked in Chartered Accountancy for 20 years, including dairy farming for 8 years. My passion is farm accounting, although I’m well conversant with all entities in the small to medium business range.

I live on an acre in the country, with four pet goats, a cat, three bantams and various other fostered critters.

My spare time is mostly consumed with my involvement in the local SPCA, of which I’ve been secretary/treasurer for some 12 or so years.

Judy Ross
judy@efsltd.co.nz   

• Annual Accounting - Farming and Commercial
• Taxation Compliance
• Business Advice and Structures
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration

Profile

I have joined the team at EFS Limited after a move from Hawera.  I have been working for a Chartered Accountants firm since 1984, somewhat intermittently while having my family, but full time since 1995. I have worked predominantly in farm accounting but also have experience in the small business.

I have three adult children. The two boys are in the Engineering trade and my daughter has a Laboratory Science degree and is working in Palmerston North.

In my spare time I like to read, walk and sew - patchwork and quilting being my most recent passion. 

Kurt Sole

• Annual Accounting - Farming and Commercial
• Taxation Compliance
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration

Profile

I joined the EFS Limited team after returning from tertiary study at Victoria University of Wellington. I undertook a double Degree in Commerce and Administration (BCA) and Science (BSc), majoring in Accounting, Commercial Law and Physics with a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting. I am currently studying part-time to complete the remaining papers for my qualifications and hope to attain all the above qualifications in the 2011 year.

Having been born and raised in Taranaki I am looking forward to engaging with the business and farming community of Taranaki and giving back to the community with the help and guidance of the skilled team here at EFS Limited. I am also looking forward to the coming summer season and all the sun, sand and surf Taranaki has to offer.

Heidi Stimpson

• Annual Accounting - Farming and Commercial
• Taxation Compliance
• Estate and Trust Accounting
• Company Administration

Kaye Dowling

• Administration Assistance  (The Boss)