By default, Michelle Oldfield fell into the Accounting industry and haven't look back since.  Taking up an office junior role in the Waikato in 1998 gave me the foot in the door before moving to Tauranga in 2001; since then, I have been employed at small, medium and a "big 4" accounting firm specialising in accounting, leadership and client ownership roles, and across a range of industries.

I thoroughly enjoy providing a quality and timely service to my clients and building great trusting relationships, not just engaging in their business lives but also taking the time to value and care about their personal and family lives too.  I don't mind doing the monkey work either hence the decision to take the leap on my own delivering exceptional service on the past and into the future; going it alone and doing it all myself.  My professional drive is that you will always receive accurate advice in a timely manner to be able to put yourself in a better position to make the right decisions.

"Every day is different, every client is different, every industry is different.  Every client's journey is different also.  Sometimes they are at the start of their journey and growing, some have grown and need to restructure, downsize or set up their exit strategy"  This is what I love about my day and I am extremely lucky to be apart of every clients journey.

And it's not all about the work!  Over my professional career I have also given back to clubs and charities in governance and financial support roles.  I served on the Committee of Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre (Tauranga) for 10 years with the last 4 years being President; I am currently on the Board of Squash Bay of Plenty Incorporated and BOP Major Squash Events Incorporated as well as Treasurer for Meremere Dragway Incorporated and a volunteer at Napa Dragway (Meremere) helping run the local track on race day... not your stereotypical Accountant, one that loves the smell of race fuel and burnout smoke... in case you are wondering why drag racing, drag racing is a family sport, I was in nappies when I first went to the track and I will no doubt be wearing hearing aids when I finish!  As for Squash, this is a great release taking my mind off the job for 45 minutes, whether that be playing Squash or Racketball, and it's an extremely social sport so the club environment is just as important.  I believe that my career requires me to give back to those that continue to give and not-for-profit organisations.