Stuart Armstrong

Stuart Armstrong has over two decades of work experience in various roles related to business analysis, IT support, systems accounting, and financial management. Stuart began their career as an Accounting Clerk at McCullochs Ltd in 1995 before moving on to become a Chartered Accountant at BDO Spicers Gisborne Ltd/McCullochs Ltd in 2000. There, they provided accounting software support for clients and acted as the outsourced Financial Controller for a manufacturing client. In 2007, Stuart joined Eastland Group Limited as a Group ICT Administrator. Stuart then joined BDO in New Zealand in 2009, taking on the role of Senior Systems Accountant, where they managed specialized support for various business software systems and provided accounting and systems support services to not-for-profit clients. Additionally, they served as a Business Analyst and IT Lead, managing internal projects and acting as a liaison point between the IT team and management.

Stuart Armstrong attended The University of Waikato from 1997 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) with Honours in Accounting & Management Systems. Stuart also has additional certifications, including being a Xero Certified Advisor, a Chartered Accountant from Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, an Accredo Qualified Support Person from Accredo Business Software Ltd, and a Reckon Accredited Consultant from Reckon. The specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.