Student and Alumni Profiles in the Department of Accountancy & Finance
Jane Oliver
“I worked on several projects with major New Zealand companies as part of my study, which really exposed me to what the industry was like.”
Debbie Sawers
For Debbie Sawers a long and proud family history of studying at Otago meant leaving the Hawke’s Bay to study in Dunedin was as straight forward as picking which subject to major in.
Dr Helen Tregidga
Helen Tregidga says she loved doing her PhD at the time. And looking back, she loved it even more.
Estelle Sun
At the age of 17 Estelle Sun’s parents proposed the idea of sending her overseas for her higher education. Estelle eagerly packed her bags and left China destined for New Zealand.
Rachel Piper
Studying at Otago was a pivotal step for a young girl from Invercargill in becoming a partner in the multinational professional services firm KPMG.
Chris Ellis
Chris didn’t just learn technical knowledge—he learned how to interrogate financial information and understand the strategic impacts of accounting.
Richard Henry
Always the entrepreneur, Rich Henry supplemented his student income with a sushi stand, lawn-mowing business and tutoring service.
Philippa McNulty
Few 14-year-olds have an interest in accountancy, but then again few can boast a top-shelf London lifestyle by the time they reach their mid-20s.
Paul Chong
"Business studies gives a really good career base. You do a bit of everything in a BCom."
Debbie Corson
As an Analyst for Deloitte in Auckland Debbie Corson prepares annual financial accounts for a range of small and medium sized businesses and trusts, including management accounts for a large charitable Auckland organisation.
Claire Gordon
The DipGrad is proving to be an ideal way for Claire Gordon to gain the specialised study she needs to achieve her professional goals.
Carel Thompson-Teepa
Never mind that Carel Thompson-Teepa was about 1,200 kilometres away: when she was at high school in Whakatane, considering where to study, all roads seemed to lead to Otago.
Beth Leslie
“I’m interested in what happens when people are put in different positions”