Our team

Gaye started at Stuarts in 2003 and specialises in managing client payrolls, providing tenancy services and support, incorporating new companies and managing client bank accounts.  Prior to joining Stuarts, Gaye gained administration experience across a number of industries including medical centres, freight forwarders and accounting firms.   Gaye was previously involved in the Ashhurst Pohangina Netball Club covering such roles as player, Manager, Committee member and past Chairperson.

Aimee joined the Stuarts team in 2003 and became Principal in 2011.  Aimee is the lead technical advisor for the team, specialising in tax, financial accounting and restructuring advice. She facilitates, advises and acts as company secretary on a number of client boards and family trusts. In particular, Aimee enjoys working with clients to enable efficient company, trust and tax structures.  Aimee was a national finalist (top 3) for the 2013 NZICA Outstanding New Member Award. Aimee is very community based and holds several voluntary treasury roles.

Craig initially joined Stuarts in 2005 as a business advisory consultant. In 2011 he became a shareholder and the lead business, IT, HR, MYOB and Xero adviser for the team. Craig has over 26 years of hands-on management experience around all facets of business: branch management, general management, directorships, sales & marketing, HR, IT, procurement, project management and training.  Craig is a Trustee of Sport Manawatu, Trustee of Palmerston North Boys High School, the Ombudsman for Athletics New Zealand, is a former three times New Zealand 400m champion, and represented New Zealand at the 1^st World Junior Track & Field Championships in Athens, Greece in 1986 and the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.

Sheila started at Stuarts in 1998 and is our Practice Manager and senior accountant, providing monthly hands on support to clients.  Sheila prepares tailored cash and management reports, interim accounts, annual accounts and provides GST and FBT advice. In addition, Sheila coordinates and facilitates Director and Trustee meetings for smaller companies and family trusts.  She is our expert in paperless office systems, customer focus initiatives and driving efficiencies in daily processes and systems.  Sheila is also the Treasurer for Abbeyfield PN Inc, a non profit organization, established for flatting for seniors. 

After 23 years at the ANZ Bank, Angela joined the team at Stuarts in November 2011.  Angela brings a wealth of experience from the banking sector where she coached, trained and supported branch managers and their staff, recruited new staff, conducted quality assurance reviews and compiled monthly and quarterly performance reports.  Angela provides support to clients through tailored cash and management reports, preparing annual accounts, income tax, GST and FBT returns.