Clients Feedback

“Markus provided significant input by providing innovative cost accounting support, and through sheer hard work, in analysing operations and in projecting the effects of proposed improvements and change. “
A Williams,  Manufacturing & Engineering Manager, 3M New Zealand

Markus… developed improved reporting systems for energy use and management at CHH Pulp & Paper sites. He sees the bigger picture as well as ensuring the details are provided in a timely and accurate manner.”
L Haugh,  Energy Manager,  Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper, New Zealand

 “Markus, I’m truly delighted for your contributions. Thank you and well done.”
C Liddell,  Chief Executive Officer, Carter Holt Harvey, New Zealand/Australia

“Markus managed many projects, providing simplicity and improving reporting.”
A McSkimming,  General Manager,  Amcor Australia, Australia

“Markus was hired as Finance Manager in order build a financial framework in the early phases of the very large and important BMW Global Storage program. I got to know Markus as a very interested, committed and easy to work with professional.”
D Bertschinger,  BMW Program Director,  Hitachi Data Storage, Germany

“I can highly recommend Markus. He knows his stuff.”
H Braun, High Level Management, AUDI AG, Germany

“The support that Markus provided was excellent. His personal commitment and humble attitude to clarify accountant terminology to us as a bunch of technical engineering-minded people was very helpful to us and was greatly appreciated.”
H Van Zyl, Roading Manager, Northern Transport Alliance, New Zealand

“Markus showed that he has great accounting knowledge. He used his skills & experience to enhance and improve reporting, monthly scorecards, and dashboards.”
R Lance, Manager Financial Systems, Auckland Council

“Markus’ key strengths are implementing and making things happen, business partnering and setting up effective business models.”
D Wilson, Accounting Services Manager, Auckland Council, New Zealand

“Markus, we’ve really appreciated your services.”
P Emmerson, CFO. John Deere/Waratah NZ

“Markus provided valuable input into our process improvements – his tools and advice led to significant cost reductions.”
L Signal, Director, Bay Learning Academy, New Zealand

“Your commitment and resolve to make a move forward to create a better working environment to the benefit of us all and was especially pleasing to note.”
R Glucina,  Chief Executive,  Fletcher Challenge Pulp & Paper South Asia, Australia

“Markus’s strength is that he is definitely a change agent. He is very good at driving new principles and developments, particularly of continual improvement, through an organisation.”
A MacKay,  Consultant – OPAL Consulting Group, New Zealand

“Markus, you played a key strategic role in facilitating the Reorganisation of the operators and driving a process of increased ownership and accountability.
You have provided…Invaluable facilitation and team development support to individual work units. The result of your work is that we now have a strong base and foundation for change, and have achieved significant improvements in safety, quality and production.”
P Chrisp,  Performance Manager,  Wood Processing Fletcher Paper, New Zealand

Coaching & Mentoring

“Markus has shown a unique talent in his ability to engage and instruct a wide range of students of varying ability, and high levels of innovation in adapting basic business principles to the life experience of his students.”
K Ross, Community Development Advisor, Far North District Council, New Zealand

“Love your workshops”
T Williams, Artist, North Island, New Zealand

“Markus, You have a great way of explaining concepts, and responding
to questions, that bridges the highly technical area to us ‘laymen’.”
V McGovern, Medical Professional, New Zealand

“It was great to focus on the business in a workshop situation. We have
now new ideas to consolidate and increase our income in a changing
tourist market”
P Evans, Hotel Owner, New Zealand

“At first I was not very confident in the area of financials after completing the small course with Markus I found my knowledge increased further by learning about the terminology and jargon used. This course has taught me concepts pertaining to practical money skills.”
J Nightingale, Social Worker, New Zealand

Working with Markus helped me get my confidence and focus back and also the passion I had for the business.
It’s good to see things from an outside perspective as we never take a step out to look at the business as we are so focusing in the business. Markus was really helpful and made me see the potential and possibilities of my business.
R Bradcock from Pawface, New Zealand

“I really appreciate all the work you have put in and the guidance you have given me and the company.”
J Mitt, Beachside Carpentry and Design Limited, New Zeland

“I was introduced to Markus as a Business Mentor through the Regional Business Partner Network as part of the NZ Government Covid-19 post lockdown business support programme…throughout our working relationship Markus was super helpful. 
He has a warm, easy going, yet professional approach, supported by his comprehensive commercial knowledge.  He was especially helpful to me in relation to the financial planning aspect of my business – a particular area of weakness that we identified in my business planning…he was motivating and always appeared genuinely interested in helping me, and my business succeed – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to any other small business owners who are in need of mentoring and/or business advice”
J Clearwater, Hearts&Flowers Weddings, New Zealand