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Learn about, and deepen your understanding, of the new accounting standards and auditing standards.
As directors we each have a responsibility for the preparation of accurate and informative financial statements and reports. Join us for a face-to-face event in Auckland, designed as an update for all directors and audit committees, where we’ll cover new accounting standards and new auditing standards that may impact your entity and the annual audit.
The session aims to give you the ability to question and constructively challenge management and auditors on these aspects. Moderated by IoD Board Chair Ross Buckley CMInstD, panellists KPMG Partner, Audit Darby Healey, Director in KPMG’s technical team, Marcia Smith and Technical Director, Assurance Team at the External Reporting Board (XRB) Karen Tipper will share learnings around the identified focus areas, or areas where errors have been found, that you need to be aware of.
Please note: This event will also be held in Wellington later in the year.
This is an Audit and Risk Shared Interest Group (ARC SIG) event. Shared Interest Group events are open to IoD members only. If you want to join the ARC SIG and receive notifications about upcoming events please sign up here.
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Ross is Chair of the IoD Board and sits on the Auckland Branch Committee. He has a variety of directorships including ASB Bank, Stride Property, Investore Property and chairs the Board of Service Foods. Ross is also a member of the Massey University Council and before that role, spent nine years on the Massey Business School Advisory Board.
Ross had a 38-year career with KPMG, 27 years as a Partner and has managed the firm’s Audit, Risk and Tax practices in addition to the firms’ People, Performance and Culture function. During his last nine years Ross was the Executive Chair of KPMG New Zealand and a member of KPMG’s Asia Pacific Board and KPMG’s Global Council.
Ross was brought up in the Wairarapa and attained a Bachelor of Business from Massey University. He joined KPMG in 1983 and has seen the world from many different perspectives having worked in KPMG’s Amsterdam, Toronto, International and Wellington offices before moving to Auckland in 2008.
Darby Healey is a seasoned professional with a distinguished career at KPMG. Having joined the firm in 1997, Darby has amassed extensive experience and expertise working within both New Zealand and the United States. Throughout the years, she has held several key leadership positions, including serving as an Audit Partner, Head of Audit Quality, Audit Risk Partner, and Ethics and Independence Partner. She is currently a member of the KPMG NZ Board.
Darby has played a pivotal role in driving and maintaining high standards of audit quality within KPMG. Her strategic oversight and dedication to upholding professional ethics and independence have contributed to the firm's reputation for delivering exceptional service to clients.
Marcia is a director at KPMG New Zealand with deep expertise in accounting advisory services, technical accounting support, and external audit with over 25 years of experience. She excels in assisting clients with technical accounting and financial reporting, particularly with NZ IFRS and PBE IPSAS standards. Her services include providing technical opinions, drafting financial statements, implementing new standards, and training.
Marcia has supported clients across industries like construction, property development, energy, telecommunications, agriculture and insurance. She also aids audit teams with technical questions and pre-issuance reviews for clients across multiple sectors.
Internationally, Marcia has significant experience with KPMG South Africa where she focused on IFRS, US GAAP and professional practice issues. She is an experienced presenter, having presented in multiple countries.
Marcia holds a Bachelor of Commerce and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from The University of South Africa. She is a registered as both a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and a CPA Australia.
Karen is the Technical Director – Assurance at the External Reporting Board (XRB). The XRB develops and issues climate reporting, accounting, auditing and assurance standards for New Zealand. Karen joined the XRB in February 2023 and she has over 20 years of experience in financial audit and sustainability assurance.
Prior to joining the XRB, she worked for a New Zealand based carbon and sustainability assurance entity leading their client delivery team. Originally from the UK, Karen worked for Deloitte in the UK, and Germany providing assurance services before relocating to New Zealand. Karen lives in Christchurch with her husband and two children.
Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our event terms and conditions.
Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event. See our standard terms and conditions for more information.
Becky Hare
Auckland Branch Manager
+64 27 642 1099
+64 9 905 4804
Becky.Hare@iod.org.nz
The Auckland branch acknowledges the generous support of
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