Our Team
Trudy Kinghan
Director
trudy@kinghans.co.nz
Ph - 09 5759873
Prior to becoming a Tax Accountant and Tax Specialist, Trudy was General Manager, Foreign Exchange for Thomas Cook New Zealand, 1983 -1989. She was responsible for the company's growth as a foreign exchange provider in New Zealand. She was involved in product development, branch openings, and license changes with the Reserve Bank and internal systems development. She was promoted from this role in New Zealand to be based in London at the company's head office to provide support to the company's foreign exchange network worldwide.
Thomas Cook New Zealand was recognised for its innovation in retail and commercial foreign exchange both within New Zealand and within the Thomas Cook network worldwide. Trudy now uses this extensive General Management experience in the retail and commercial environments in New Zealand to assist local businesses with their growth plans. She has extensive Banking and Foreign Exchange experience and considerable knowledge in strategic development and internal systems improvements.
Trudy now concentrates on business and taxation advisory services. She is also keen to talk to all clients about the protection of their assets, with special attention to appropriate structures.
Trudy is a keen Property investor. She has both residential and commercial properties in her portfolio. She owns property in the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Southland, and Whananaki and is a keen Airbnb investor.
Trudy is well qualified to assist you with your business services, with a degree in Accounting, plus she is very proud to hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation.
Qualifications
CPA
Bachelor’s degree
Postgraduate diploma taxation
Working on completing Masters in taxation
Two GST papers presented (Mr Cliff Mancer delivered two research papers in 1999 co-authored by himself and Trudy Kinghan at a taxation seminar in Australia. Mr Mancer was then Senior Lecturer at Massey University and past editor of Staples Guide to New Zealand Tax Practice )
Specialities
Two specific specialities:
Tax specialist with a fascination of tax law.
Business development with a concentration on sales and profit improvement
Memberships
New Zealand Trustees Association.
New Zealand Institute of Management
Trudy is a Director of the firm's Corporate Trustee Company.
Strong accounting professional, graduated from CPA Australia Program. Experienced Senior Tax Accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. Skilled in Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial and Business Advisory and Customer Service.
In general, I like to keep fit, currently strength train and play for Cricket Clubs. I like to travel, catch waves on the beach and skii during winter.
Qualifications
CPA
Futrli Certified Business Advisor
Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Commercial Law).
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance).
Graduated from the University of Auckland.
Xero Certified
David is a Senior Accountant based in our Howick branch. He brings over 15 years of specialised expertise in the local accounting industry, focusing on public service. He holds a BCom degree from the University of Auckland.
His adept understanding of SME business operations and tax compliance consultancy is unparalleled. As a Chartered Accountant, he demonstrates a profound level of professional competence.
Outside of work, David likes traveling, swimming and reading.
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (University Of Auckland)
Xero Certified
Glenn is our manager based in the Howick branch. Prior to becoming an accountant, he worked in the commercial sector for 5 years. He brings this knowledge to his experience in the business advisory and taxation areas of accounting. He also has an interest in and has been involved in property investment in the past.
When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his young family who keep him busy.
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Business Studies
Graduated from Unitec
Mahitab is the new addition to Kinghans Limited, based in Howick branch. Prior to working at Kinghans, she worked as an accountant in Global Accounting Firm in India. She also has the experience of working as an Assistant Professor for 4 years.
Currently, she in the process of completing her CPA. From her roles, she has accumulated varied knowledge of accounting and reporting.
Outside of work, Mahitab likes spending time with family and friends and also loves to travel and explore new things.
Qualifications
Masters in Commerce
Masters in Business Administration
Bachelor of Commerce
Diploma in Computers Based Accounting
Xero Cerified
Andy is our Accountant based in Howick branch. He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and has four years of experience working as a commercial accountant in various prominent companies in Vietnam, which provided him with valuable insights.
Andy came to New Zealand in 2017 for a career break and instantly fell in love with the country. In pursuit of professional development, he also pursued and completed a master's degree in Professional Accountancy and Finance at Massey University in 2022. Since then, he has been serving as a public accountant, demonstrating his expertise and dedication in this field.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
Masters in Professional Accountancy and Finance, Massey University
Sabera is our Graduate Accountant based in our Queen Street branch. She is a recent graduate with a curious mindset, currently pursuing Master’s In Professional Accounting with an aim to become a qualified CPA.
Apart from studying I also like to keep myself active by playing as many sports as possible including basketball.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Insurance)
Pursuing Master's in Professional Accounting, Unitec
Xero Certified
Proficient in Excel
Jacqui is our Administration Assistant based in Howick branch.
Jasmine Khairmohammed
Marketing Consultant 
Jasmine joined our team in 2019. Before joining us, she gained experience through various work and internships in the field of communications and digital marketing. Her passion for assisting others and her eagerness to acquire new skills in order to better serve our clients sets her apart.
In her current role as a Marketing Consultant for Kinghans, Jasmine is responsible for overseeing our website, curating engaging content for our social media platforms, and executing newsletter campaigns.
Outside of work, she enjoys engaging in various activities. She spends her leisure time playing basketball, expanding her knowledge by learning new skills, unwinding at the beach, travelling to new countries, and writing her travel blogs!
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and Media Comm.)
Xero Certified
Hubdoc Certified