Sharyn Mitchell

Sharyn Mitchell is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand since January 2020. Prior to this role, Sharyn held various positions at Chorus Limited, including Financial Controller - Corporate and Manager Financial Control, where responsibilities included overseeing financial processes and leading a shared services team. Sharyn's career at Telecom NZ spanned over a decade, encompassing roles such as Regulatory Reporting Manager, Manager External Reporting, Management Accounting Manager, External Reporting Accountant, and Treasury Accountant, contributing to financial modelling and compliance during significant structural changes within the telecommunications industry.