Meet The Team
Mike Davies
DirectorMike, currently Vice-President of Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand (ATAINZ), is a taxation specialist having worked at Inland Revenue for 12 years and being awarded the annual advanced taxation prize from Waikato University. He is also a published author of an article on land taxation in New Zealand (June 2011).
After a further 12 years in public practice his passion for business is invigorating. From business plans to cash flows, financial analysis and business structures your interests will be well served.
Mike has a background in manufacturing industries (3years) and transport (15 years), including several years as an urban transport planner, and lastly in commercial realty (2 years) business broking and valuations.
If you have a bent for sports that's definitely another passion. A lifetime of activity in playing, coaching and administration for a range of sports is often an ice-breaker for communication.
Lets talk!
Jaya Ekbote
Senior AccountantJaya has been a New Zealand resident since 2002 and joined our team in 2012 after spending 4 years as a sole practitioner operating from Papamoa.
She completed a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce in 1996 with both degrees being cross-credited by the NZ Qualifications Authority. She specialises in tier 3 and 4 review work for non profit organisations and has a sound knowledge of New Zealand taxation law after completing the first of two papers offered through the polytechnic and Waikato University. Jaya is a Xero certified Advisor.
Jaya is married to Sachin, a local mechanical engineer, and has a daughter attending university and a son attending a local college.
Karen Enriquez
Graduate Accountant
Karen joined our team in October 2018, she completed a Bachelor of Business Analysis Major in Accounting in 2017 at University of Waikato.
She has displayed an aptitude for accounting work and is a very quick learner. Karen is a Chartered Accountant Provisional and is Xero Certified.
Annalise Davies
Junior Accountant
Annalise started in a part time capacity in July 2019 before coming on full time in January 2020 while studying part time for a Bachelor in Accounting through Massey University. She is a quick learner and has been fast at adapting to working with new accounting concepts & softwares as she continues to learn.