Meet Our Team

Stephen is well known for his continuous commitment to the growth of small to medium sized businesses over the last 20 years. He is a founder member of the NZICA Business Development Specialists Group and frequently presents seminars on business development topics.

Stephen has developed close working relationships with his clients, including directorships, and is integrally involved in their success.

Margaret joined Chester Grey over 20 years ago from a background of Corporate Accounting. Margaret's specialty is Financial Accounting and Systems investigations. If there is a problem within your accounting systems Margaret will provide the solution. Margaret also has vast experience in Budgeting and Cashflow Management, Company Management and Taxation Planning.

Scott has both a background in accounting and technology - having spent the start of his career with Chester Grey he ventured to the UK where he specialised in Project Management. Scott returned to NZ with his family to take up a partnership with Chester Grey, heading up ICT, providing software solutions, implementation, training and support to a wide range of clients as well as acting as the Business Manager.

Tim is an experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the tax and accounting industry. Before joining Chester Grey in 1999, he was a Technical Advisor with Inland Revenue. Tim has extensive experience assisting clients with day to day administration and reporting; solving practical business issues; liaising with the IRD on investigation and arrears matters & General taxation issues. Tim has a Bachelor of Business and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of CAANZ

Venay joined Chester Grey in 2002 with solid experience in commercial financial accounting and as part of the Manager Team has extended his knowledge of taxation, compliance accounting and business practices for SME’s. Venay continues to build his skills and knowledge in business relations with our clients. He is developing extensive knowledge in specialised industry such as investments, trucking and engineering sector to name a few.

Venay has a Bachelor of Commerce, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of CAANZ

JingJing joined the Chester Grey team in 2008 and became part of the Manager Team in 2016. JingJing has experience of managing group entities with different business structures, as well as helping clients with cashflows, budget reporting and financial accounts JingJing is bilingual in English and Chinese, has a Bachelor of Business, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of CAANZ

Susan started with Chester Grey in 2006 and brought with her a wide range of skills from an extensive finance and office management background and a sound knowledge of SAGE Evolution, Exonet and Infusion systems.

Susan has extensive experience with the preparation of financial reports, tax returns, GST, FBT and RWT returns; Payroll systems – Smart Payroll, Comaac, Ace and IMS; Inventory systems and assisting clients with day to day administration and reporting

Sanjana joined Chester Grey in 2006 as the Tax Desk Administrator and has gained experience assisting our clients with their tax payments and IRD issues; ACC compliance and payroll.

Sanjana has moved into the accounting team and is completing FBT, GST, Income Tax returns and Financial Accounts as well as helping clients with payroll.

Sanjana has a Diploma in Business Management and a Bachelor of Business.

Susan joined Chester Grey in 2017 with over 8 years’ experience in a chartered accountancy environment. She has a previous background in finance and administration in the interior design and fashion industries. Susan has a NZ Diploma in Business, is an Accounting Technician member of CAANZ and continues to up-skill herself with accounting qualification courses.

Prabhjit joined Chester Grey in 2019 and is a qualified member of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). When he moved to New Zealand, Prabhjit studied at MIT and has completed an NZ Diploma in Accounting.

Prabhjit has previously worked with small to medium sized businesses in NZ, performing a range of tasks including GST, Payroll, Income tax returns and Financial accounts. Prabhjit is fluent in Hindi and English.

Ashreen joined Chester Grey in 2019 with 5 years experience at other Xero Partner Chartered Accounting firms. Ashreen has extensive knowledge and experience in GST returns, PAYE returns, FBT returns, payroll systems, forecasting and budgeting, management accounts, managing workflow and billing plus conducting Xero training for clients.

Ashreen has a Bachelor of Business, a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and is currently completing CPA qualifications.

Carole joined the Chester Grey team in 1996 as PA for Stephen Grey and Alan Chester. Carole is now the senior administrator responsible for statutory requirements for our client’s Companies and Trusts as well as administering our clients Tax related requirements. She also deals with ACC on behalf of our clients. Carole is involved with the planning and overseeing of our client seminars and produces our informative newsletters. As part of the Administration Team, Carole will also answer the phones and will happily assist with your queries or locate the person who can.

Donna joined Chester Grey as our Receptionist in 2009 with a great phone manner and customer service skills. Donna has progressed to Tax Desk Administration and she now assists our clients with tax payment reminder letters, checking IRD notices and statements, filing returns etc and dealing with the IRD for our clients. As part of the Administration Team, Donna will also answer the phones and will happily assist with your queries or locate the person who can.

Adam started at Chester Grey as Tax Administration in 2015 and has changed his role to bookkeeper. With his experience in tax administration and previous bookkeeping skills, Adam is part of the team providing ‘Back Office’ services to our clients. Adam has a Bachelor of Business

Shelley joined the Chester Grey Backoffice Team as a Bookkeeper in 2018

Shelley has previously worked in the importation & distribution of motorcycles and construction industries. She brings with her extensive administration and office management skills.

Hailing from Argentina, Gisela joined the Chester Grey team in 2019 and brings her vast experience in accounts and payroll for businesses to her role as a Bookkeeper, providing "Back Office" services to our clients.

Gisela graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a Bachelor in Business Administration and went on to work for several multi-national companies before moving to New Zealand, where Gisela completed a Diploma in Business Accounting at AUT.

Karryn joined Chester Grey in 2019 as a Bookkeeper and is part of the team providing ‘Back Office’ services to our clients.

Karryn has over 20 years experience in accounts and administration, working for a variety of different businesses – ranging from Food distribution, Engineering to Sheetmetal industries, and she is now putting these skills and experience to use in the Back Office team.

Sondra started her career in the Banking industry where she had experience as a Business Manager looking after small business clients. After leaving the banking industry to start a family she owned and operated a flower growing business specializing in growing Cymbidium Orchids for the Export Market. Sondra has also worked as a part-time bookkeeper for several companies and has payroll and administration experience.

Sondra joined the Chester Grey team in 2019 as a bookkeeper, providing "Back Office" services to our clients.