Abhay has worked at a senior level in accounting practices in Christchurch for several year before starting Good Kiwi more than a decade ago. He has travelled across the globe in four continents holding senior management positions and have over 30 years’ experience.
While travelling Abhay has held the roles of Group Finance Controller in Zambia, Africa for 5 years for a group of 30 companies with independent charge as CEO of five companies. He was Vice President of a California Corporation in Los Angeles before migrating to New Zealand in 2003. Abhay gained extensive experience in different industries including:
Abhay is a qualified CPA and member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and hold certification “Chartered Global Management Accountant”. He was member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but he surrendered the membership after migrating overseas. He completed Business Law and NZ Taxation papers from University of Canterbury and Massey University in order to comply with requirements of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants but has not opted for membership of the said institute.
Outside of work Abhay loves playing Table Tennis. He won over 60 gold medals in 2023 in singles and doubles. He received best veteran player of the year award in 2023 and has won several medals in last 10 years representing Canterbury and New Zealand.