Zervena Clague – Client Relationship Manager

I gained a Bachelor of Business from AUT, majoring in accounting, and I belong to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). I have a Certificate in Public Practice, with 20 years’ experience in accounting. While working to become a partner in an Auckland accounting firm, I lectured at Unitec.

Family life then took priority – I sold my share in the city-based firm, gladly gave up the commute, and took on part-time work with an accounting practice that specialised in franchising. Later, in 2017, I joined the Monteck Carter team.

What gets me to work each day are the client relationships I’ve built, and the accounting and tax solutions I find for them. When people trust me with all their information, I do my best work.

Outside of work, I cherish the time I spend with my partner and two children aged seven and eight. I also love the relaxation of yoga, cooking and reading.