Barry Williamson

Position

Associate, Grant Thornton Christchurch

Professional

Chartered Accountant (CA) of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants

Barry joined Grant Thornton in April 2000, having immigrated to New Zealand from South Africa two years earlier.

His first position in New Zealand was as financial manager of a successful family owned business within the hospitality industry.

Prior to moving to New Zealand Barry was Head Office Accountant of a publicly quoted company and a Company Secretary of the Aluminium Division of this Group. He also acted as Trustee of the group's independent pension fund.

Barry has a wide range of experience in a number of industry sectors serviced by the Grant Thornton Assurance team, including:

• not for profit
• health
• education
• service
• manufacturing
• share register compliance.

Through his varied background, Barry has developed expertise in many areas of accounting, including:

• assurance services/external auditing
• due diligence reviews
• internal control and systems reviews
• special investigations
• preparation of financial statements.

Outside Interests

Barry has served on Parent Teachers Associations and is currently serving as Treasurer of the Special Music Programme Incorporated, a society that promotes the musical development of selected students from primary school through to university level in Christchurch.