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hello, i'm hilary combes......and in 2017, I made a life-changing decision.
After 20+ years as a qualified accountant*, and over 30 years of working for others, I decided it was time to start passing on the knowledge from my years of training and experience to help business owners get a better grip on their accounts and business financials. MathildaRock was born! |
WHY
Statistics relating to small business (SME) survival in New Zealand make sobering reading.
Management accounting can help all businesses understand more about what is really happening in their companies but specialist/qualified management accountants are in short supply, and few work in practice like financial accountants and tax agents do.
At MathildaRock we want to give SMEs the vital management accounting support that they are missing and our goal is to help improve business survival rates as a result.
Statistics relating to small business (SME) survival in New Zealand make sobering reading.
Management accounting can help all businesses understand more about what is really happening in their companies but specialist/qualified management accountants are in short supply, and few work in practice like financial accountants and tax agents do.
At MathildaRock we want to give SMEs the vital management accounting support that they are missing and our goal is to help improve business survival rates as a result.
EXPERIENCE
Over the years, I've worked in local government, TV broadcasting, IT, TV/film production, advertising and newspapers. Soon after moving to NZ, I was responsible for the financial reporting of Fairfax Media's NZ operation - including TradeMe at the time - to their ASX listed parent company.
Since 2009, I've worked in much smaller creative/media companies, getting to know the intricacies of running a business and the issues facing their owners.
One such company was existing day-to-day but was missing information to help them see where they needed to make changes and improvements. After setting up reporting structures and doing substantial analysis using them, I was able to identify the issues, implement changes and train the team - all to create a more stable future.
The company doubled its turnover within 12 months and built a healthy profit as a result!
Over the years, I've worked in local government, TV broadcasting, IT, TV/film production, advertising and newspapers. Soon after moving to NZ, I was responsible for the financial reporting of Fairfax Media's NZ operation - including TradeMe at the time - to their ASX listed parent company.
Since 2009, I've worked in much smaller creative/media companies, getting to know the intricacies of running a business and the issues facing their owners.
One such company was existing day-to-day but was missing information to help them see where they needed to make changes and improvements. After setting up reporting structures and doing substantial analysis using them, I was able to identify the issues, implement changes and train the team - all to create a more stable future.
The company doubled its turnover within 12 months and built a healthy profit as a result!
why mathilda rock?
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Mathilda is an amalgamation of my two grandmothers' names: Matilda and Hilda.
Also included is Hil for Hilary and Math representing the accounting aspect, although I maintain that accounting has far more to do with law**, rules and regulation, than it has to do with mathematics! Plus, if you have ever watched the BBC TV programme Robot Wars, you will know that Matilda is one of the house robots. Her persona is that of determination, setting out to do the job necessary and not messing about. Quite a lot like me... |
AND THERE'S MORE
Interviewed for the Independent Herald in April 2018
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My first speaking engagement for the ladies at Career Hub
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* For over 20 years I was a Chartered Management Accountant (www.cimaglobal.com) and, for three of those, a Fellow of the Institute (FCMA).
From 2012, I was also a Chartered Global Management Accountant (www.cgma.org).
** I have an LLB (Hons) English Law degree too.
From 2012, I was also a Chartered Global Management Accountant (www.cgma.org).
** I have an LLB (Hons) English Law degree too.
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