Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand)
Executive Summary
Tristan joined our Wellington firm in 2004 as a graduate and became a Partner in 2016.
He leads our Wellington based Business Services and Outsourcing team with a focus on the Retail and Franchise industries. Through his knowledge gained in serving clients within these sectors he became the National Leader for both the Franchise and Retail Sectors for BDO in 2018.
Tristan also advises clients as a member of both our Advisory and Corporate Finance divisions, servicing clients with a wide range of needs.
Key industries of expertise include Construction, Franchise, Information Technology, Real Estate, and Retail, including supermarkets.
Key areas of expertise include accounting and advisory, business growth facilitation and focus, business intelligence, financial modelling and costing, strategy, tax compliance, information systems and business process mapping.
Tristan was previously involved with information system delivery for the Wellington Office and is familiar with many systems including Xero, MYOB, Reckon, Navision, SAP and others.
Professional Affiliations
Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Education
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Victoria University of Wellington)
Bachelor of Science (Victoria University of Wellington)
Community Involvement
Advisory Committee - Porirua City Chamber of Commerce
National Management Committee - Air Training Corps Association of New Zealand
Former Trustee of Porirua RSA Poppy Trust
Coach of Porirua City Junior Cricket Club
Tawa Turtles Vintage Cricket team
Former New Zealand Cadet Force Officer
Recipient of a City of Porirua Mayoral Certificate of Recognition for services to the Youth of Porirua City
Chief of Airforce Commendation for work in relation to the Air Training Corps Association of NZ
Recognition in the Kapura Volunteer XI for Cricket Wellington