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I will never forget the day of my interview, wearing heeled boots, pants and a stuffy blouse that covered my tattoos. This was my first interview in a corporate setting, and I could’ve peed myself. That morning, I’d scrambled together my nicest outfit and had contemplated taking out my piercings for half an hour. Imagine […]

Recently, someone asked me what sparked my interest in becoming an accountant, and it gave me a moment to pause and reflect. Accounting isn’t always the career that people dream about as kids, but once you’re in it, you begin to see just how impactful and rewarding it can be. It wasn’t the career I […]

As my summer internship at Gilligan Sheppard draws to a close and I ready myself for the bittersweet journey back to the jungle that is the University of Otago, I find myself reflecting on the invaluable lessons, the memorable experiences, and the incredible people who shaped my time here. I started at Gilligan Sheppard just […]

To be fair, I think none of us have lived through a year such as 2024. It wasn’t like the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), a banking crisis that tipped through into asset prices, confidence and transactional business activity. It was not like 1987, when asset prices collapsed, which destroyed confidence and liquidity, causing bank defaults, […]

In business, having the right financial expertise can make the difference between surviving and thriving. Whether you’re dealing with international investments, managing cash flow challenges, or planning for growth, a qualified accountant’s technical knowledge and strategic insight can be invaluable. And that’s where Chartered Accountants (CAs) and Certified Practicing Accountants (CPAs) stand apart. What makes […]