Meet Our Management Team

David Searle
(CA, FCPA (Aust), BCom)

Background

David Searle is an assurance services director and has been with the firm since the beginning of 1992. David is responsible for the audit of a number of our larger companies both listed and unlisted and has skills in both external and internal auditing. He has gained international experience through spending time with our Baker Tilly International Associates, Inc. affiliate in Chicago. David heads up our Business Advisory and Assurance Unit, he is the current Chairman of the Australian CA Training Group and is President of C.P.A (Australia) NZ Branch.

Specialist Areas

David carries out a number of special purpose reviews, business process re-engineering, internal control reviews, risk assessment and due diligence assignments for his clients. He has been involved in the issuing of a number of prospectuses and has been part of successful IPO projects.

David’s principal areas of practice are auditing, internal auditing, fraud examination and financial accounting.

David is also:

- Chairman of the Australasian CA Training Group
- Vice President of CPA (Australia) NZ Branch
- A member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
- An associate member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- a member of the Institute of Directors
- Trustee for the New Zealand Children’s Transplant Support Trust

Personal Interests

Tennis and Golf
david.searle@staplesrodway.com
Phone: +64 9 309 0463

David has significant experience in :

  • Investigation of unusual transactions in privately owned companies.
  • Internal audit consulting to privately owned and government entities.
  • Audit of both closely held, listed and issuing companies.
  • Advising on appropriate accounting treatment for various organisations.
  • Consulting to clients on fraud investigation matters.
  • Involved in NZSX listings.
  • Involved in issuing numerous prospectuses for capital and debt raising.
  • Numerous due diligence assignments.
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