Geof Franks
Chartered Accountant
Background
Current training clients
Qualifications
Previously Director Professional Development at NZICA
Past member of the New Zealand Universities Academic Audit Panel
Established and managed a new polytechnic business studies department
Five separate secondments to the Ministry of Education to develop accounting, computing and economics teaching materials for use in New Zealand secondary schools
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand:
- facilitator and examination marker
- examiner of Ethics for New Zealand Accounting Technicians
Massey University Executive MBA
Foodstuffs South Island Limited
Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Otago Southland Employers' Association
Several regional economic development agencies
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce
Diploma in Teaching
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Past training history
New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA):
- facilitator and examination marker
- author of training materials for strategy, ethics and ecommerce
- author of MikesBikes computer simulation material
- convenor of the Professional Competence Examination panel
Customised accounting training for lawyers
Accounting training for the Motor Trade Association
Presenter of over 500 seminars New Zealand-wide for small business operators under contract to regional Economic Development Agencies
Chartered Accountant based in Christchurch, New Zealand