OLIVER JOHNSTON

Oliver joined Perriam and Partners in October 2015 as one of our Senior Accountants and was appointed as a Director on 1 October 2021.

He is passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals and reaching their full potential.  In order to help client’s do this, Oliver provides top quality advice in an easy to understand manner which helps him build strong, trustworthy relationships with his clients.

Oliver is a former New Zealand squash representative and is still currently playing at a competitive level on the national scene. He has two young children which keeps him very busy outside of work. He is also involved in the Canterbury squash scene in both administration and coaching.

Qualifications & Memberships:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Majoring in Accounting) from the University of Otago
• Holder of Public Practice Certificate from the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Member of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Member of The Institute of Directors
• Certificate of Athlete Development from Unitec
• Committee Member of Burnside Squash Club

Areas of Specialisation and Interests include (but are not limited to):

• Business Advisory
• Business Valuations
• Tax Planning and Structuring
• Business Purchase Investigations and Due Diligence
• Advice on Implementation of Accounting Software
• Property Tax Advice including Subdivisions