Our People

Saurav Wadhwa M Bus (TAX) PG Cert (LAW) CA CPA
Principal Accountant

Membership and Qualification:

- Masters in Professional Business Studies (Taxation) with Distinction from Auckland University of Technology

- Post Graduate Certificate in LAW, Law School at Auckland University of Technology

- Chartered Accountant(CA), New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)

- Certified Practicing Accountant(CPA), CPA Australia

- Bachelor of Commerce, Grad. Cert. in Business from Auckland University of Technology

Saurav has many years of practical experience in tax & accounting services and is the co-founder of IBBZ Accounting Limited.  He is qualified both in law and accounting. Saurav has worked in various tax & accounting specialist roles for large corporates in New Zealand. He loves to work with Small Businesses.

His key focus is on:

• Tax advisory for small and family operated businesses on a wide range of taxation issues.
• Legitimate tax saving structures.
• Advising on range of new business issues.
• Ensuring business growth is attained.
• Effective cash flow planning.

Saurav specialises in Tax Disputes resolution, Tax Relief applications, Tax Debt resolution/management, and representation in Tax Audit. Saurav can represent you in Taxation Review Authority,  in Tax Dispute Cases. He can also represent you during Tax Audit Investigations.

Blend of skills in Tax laws and accounting, makes him perfect advisor for small businesses and individuals like you. Saurav understands how to safeguard your business from creditors risk, maximise the business growth and pay low taxes. He can be your good strategic and business partner. He is of a friendly nature and easily approachable.

Saurav understands the numbers very well. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and registered with highest professional accounting bodies of Australia and New Zealand. He can help you to plan for the future to satisfy all your financial needs.

Consumed by a hunger for knowledge, Saurav has never stopped furthering his education or expanding his pool of knowledge. Nothing gives Saurav more satisfaction than assisting his clients to achieve their financial goals. His diligence, passion and accuracy has earned him a reputation as a reliable professional who strives to serve his clients above and beyond the call of his duties.

Saurav was nominated for the Best Accountant of the year and the Young Entrepreneur of the year, and his company IBBZ Accounting won the award of Best Small Business 2014. In 2015 Saurav won the award of Best Accountant of the Year. He is currently a member of the public practice committee of CPA Australia Public Practice (NZ), where he is responsible for providing strategic directions to future of public practice in New Zealand. Saurav is very well connected to many charitable and religious organisations and he is on the management and advisory board of few organisations. 

Saurav is a dedicated family man loves to enjoy time with family. Saurav is very fond of outdoor activities and enjoys pretty much all outdoor activities: running, bike, motorbike, snorkel, fishing, skiing etc. He recently trained for open water swim and particiapted in Ocean Swim- King of the Bays 2017 - 500m event.

Sandy Wadhwa MSc
Practice Manager

Qualification:   

- Master of Science (honours), University of Auckland  

- Postgraduate Diploma in Science, University of Auckland         

- Bachelor of Science, University of Auckland

Sandy is one of the co-founding directors of IBBZ Accounting Limited. A New Zealand food research scientist turned practice manager of an accounting firm, her main focus is customer service and meeting deadlines. She ensures all clients receive great service with a personal touch. She is responsible for the day to day running of the practice.

Sandy manages important part of the business, which is Tax Debt Relief and Settlement. She has presented our business in national and international conferences. Sandy is an animal lover and loves to spend time with her pet dog Toffee. She is mother to a beautiful daughter Deepika and currently on maternity leave.

Ravikesh Singh B.Com CA
Accountant

Membership and qualification:               

- Chartered Accoutant (CA), New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)

- Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Pacific, Fiji Islands

Ravi is a qualified chartered accountant registered with Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He graduated from the University of the South Pacific in 2009. Prior to joining IBBZ Accounting in 2015, he worked as an accountant covering a range of industries including tourism, hospitability, constructions and real estate.

Ravi’s main role is to ensure right advice is provided to clients in a timely manner. He is experienced in dealing with a range of business and taxation problems faced by small businesses in New Zealand. Whether you are a small or medium business or a property investor, he can provide correct guidance to you.

Outside of work, Ravi is a dedicated father to his 1.5-year-old son and spends most of his time with him.

Alvin Urbiztondo B.Bus
Assistant Accountant

Membership and qualification:               

- Provisional Member, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)

- Bachelor of Business, Unitc, Auckland

Alvin is graduated from Unitec, Auckland with a Bachelor of Business. He is currently a provisional member of Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and working towards gaining a full membership.

Alvin main purpose of becoming an accountant is to help businesses manage their finances. Alvin is assistant accountant at IBBZ Accounting. His main role is to ensure tax returns are prepared in a timely manner. Alvin can help you with all your queries related to income tax returns, GST returns, payroll and bookkeeping.

Alvin’s Hobbies are swimming and online gaming.