As one of our founding directors Russell has more than 30 years of experience in bringing your accounting requirements to heel. His very broad knowledge of business, with particular expertise and interest in business and trust structures, taxation, profit building and trans-Tasman business, structures and taxation and asset and retirement planning, means there is not much that surprises him.

Heading the Aged Care Division, Michael is a Director in Rodgers & Co and a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants, the NZ Institute of Management and the Institute of Directors as well as being the Promotor and founding Director of Arvida Group Limited, a NZX50 listed public company.

Involved in management consultancy, strategic work and restructure for many clients, Michael also actively manages several client companies, is a highly regarded board member of a diverse number of companies and organisations and is a business advisor to an equally wide range of companies throughout New Zealand.

Michael’s comprehensive knowledge of Chartered Accounting, corporate reconstruction and management, and experience in the commercial sector as General Manager of a major manufacturing company is more impressive than his golf handicap which pleases our clients no end.

John has been a Director of Rodgers and Co since 2010 and has more than 20 years’ experience in a Chartered Accountancy environment. He is a fully qualified member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a Public Practice Certificate. John is involved in all aspects of public practice with particular interest in tax planning, business structures, succession planning and accounting solutions. We agree it’s not the same as having a lifelong passion for splitting the atom but like our other clients we think you’ll find his skills a whole lot more useful in keeping your particular world running smoothly.

When John’s not whipping your business into shape he’s either indulging in his love of sports or spending time keeping track of what his two rapidly growing daughters are up to.

Andrew joined the team in February 2016. A born and bred Southlander, Andrew moved to Christchurch in 2008 and has remained a local ever since although during the rugby seasons you will still find him supporting the Highlanders.

He is a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a Public Practice Certificate. Andrew has a significant interest in Business Systems and brings with him a wide variety of skills and experience from his aptitude for technology based accounting solutions and implementing these to best fit your business.

Andrew also has a significant interest in getting out to clients businesses and getting involved in advisory and business development proving business is about more than just the numbers.

Outside of the office Andrew enjoys the outdoors and between injuries involving himself in a good game of hockey or golf. When feeling energetic you might find him running round the park or tackling the hills on his mountain bike.

Jenny has a BCom and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Jenny has extensive experience in the business service sector and provides advice and accounting services mainly to clients in our Aged Care Division and Not-for-Profit entities.

Jenny has daughters who have now completed their education, flown the nest and forging careers for themselves. Jenny is still kept busy with various community groups she is involved in.

Having spent all her working life in the Chartered Accountant environment and as an ACA with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a move to Christchurch in 2015 for her husband’s job seen Pam join our team. Having been born in Oamaru before shifting to Rotorua in her early teens, a shift back to the Mainland was not a hardship.

A keen cyclist and walker, Pam enjoys the beautiful playground that the South Island offers.

With a Bachelor of Commerce degree earned in Australia, Khadijah moved to New Zealand in November 2017 and has spent all her working life in NZ in the Chartered Accountant environment. She joined Rodgers & Co in May 2019, bringing with her over 10 years of accounting experience and her membership to the CPA Australia. She’s worked on a variety of group financials and enjoys that each day brings a new and exciting challenge.

Khadijah fills in her spare time by being a personal chauffeur to her 2 young girls, ferrying them to and from their school activities, and enjoys dreaming on the family’s next holiday destination.

Lisa joined the firm from Hokitika in 2008, bringing with her seven years of tax and accounting experience in a Chartered Accounting environment and a West Coast no holds barred approach to preparing financial statements, tax returns and GST...primarily for our Aged Care Division. She holds the New Zealand Diploma in Business and Accounting, but her biggest achievement in life is the world-renowned award of Motherhood (she says that now as her kids are yet to hit their teens).

As most of you parents can appreciate there’s not much time for anything else, but somehow Lisa also fits in the time to extend her knowledge and passion for the Te Reo Māori culture.

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei!!!

Seek the treasures you value most dearly, should you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Andrea is one of our client managers working remotely from her home in rural Marlborough. Andrea gained her accounting qualification as a management accountant in her native Germany and moved to New Zealand in 2004. Her solid background in accounting, finance and IT has been put to good use here in the Aged Care Division. Andrea is a mum to two busy toddlers and loves to spend time in the great outdoors, hiking or biking through the back country.

Yvette is an integral member of Rodgers & Co and has been with the company for over 20 years. Yvette is a Senior Accountant with a BCom in Accounting. She works primarily for Russell and John on company, partnership and sole trader accounts, preparing end of year financial statements, tax and GST returns.

Yvette has a multitude of hobbies that she enjoys in her spare time including running, swimming, cross-stitch and watching movies.

We have high hopes for Megan, hoping to blend her naturally generous and accommodating nature with the small amount of firmness needed to persuade our clients that tax is a constant and attention-seeking companion.

With enough skills to frighten our clients into submission Megan has become an invaluable member of the Rodgers & Co team but of course we have to let her go home sometimes so when she’s not in the office she enjoys travelling, kayaking and relaxing at the family bach.

With a Masters of Commerce Degree from India, Harpreet moved to New Zealand in February 2015 and completed her Bachelors of Applied Management (major in accounting) from Ara Institute of Canterbury with the aim of becoming a CA in New Zealand. She is now diligently working her way towards earning her CA qualification.

When she joined Rodgers & Co in August 2015 as a temporary staff member to help the RV side, it was soon apparent that Harpreet was seriously bright and switched on, the Directors couldn’t help but offer her a fulltime position.

Harpreet fills in her spare time by enjoying everything our beautiful country has to offer with road trips, mountain biking, and hiking with her husband.

After spending time away from the workforce raising a young family, Tracey went back to complete a Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting) from Ara Institute. In the middle of 2018 Rodgers & Co welcomed her as a new graduate. As Tracey learns from the amazing team at Rodgers & Co, she will also be working towards the CA qualification.

When not at work Tracey enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys marching having been involved for over 25 years, although these days you will find her in a leisure team, that’s when she’s not standing on the sidelines of the netball, rugby, athletics or marching fields cheering on the children.

After completing a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) in Accounting at the University of Canterbury in 2018, Cambell took time to travel and visit his girlfriends’ home in America. After fulfilling his wanderlust, Cambell returned to New Zealand and joined the team at Rodgers and Co as a Graduate Accountant with the aim to work towards a Chartered Accountancy.

When he’s not in the office, Cambell can be found all over Christchurch playing sports from Cricket, to Soccer, to Tennis and even golf! If you can’t find him playing sports, you can find him at home cooking and baking, much to his flatmates delight.

Robyn joined Rodgers & Co in September 2008 and enjoys being involved in all aspects of Company and Tax Administration including company wind ups, annual returns, alteration to Companies Office records, provisional and terminal tax. She is the go to person for Tax Management NZ and also any queries that need to be sorted out with the Inland Revenue Department. Robyn is also the newly appointed AML Compliance Officer for Rodgers & Co.

Now that her two sons have flown the nest when Robyn is not working she does enjoy the challenge of the gym, dining out in Christchurch’s new restaurant and bars, or feet up with a good glass of merlot watching her favourite rugby team.

Helen joined the team back in 2003 and is your first point of contact at Rodgers & Co, ready to welcome you to the office and answer your calls in a friendly, cheerful manner. She is PA to the Directors and is always prepared to assist clients in any way she can.

Helen is a notorious online shopper who enjoys travelling, reading, cooking, hanging out at the beach and spending time with her family and friends.

Gerry handles office administration and management, including data administration. This keeps the office, and us, running like the well oiled machine it (and we) are.

We’re not entirely sure how Gerry does all those things that make this happen and quite frankly we’re a bit reluctant to delve too deeply into the operational mysteries of Rodgers & Co. We’re not willing to risk any collusion with Helen on the paperclip and staple racket.