HAYWARD & CO - Key Persons


Aimee Hunn

Aimee joined the team in April 2022, and comes with over 15 years of experience working with both small and very large commercial businesses across the Courier, IT, Agri, Laboratory and Veterinary sectors. She is our local payroll guru and loves to help clients trouble shooting Xero payroll needs. Outside of work you will find her adventuring somewhere. Either with her teen babes, up a mountain (on a snowboard, mountain bike, or on foot), in, on or under the water, backpacking around in some exotic location or renovating whatever project she has on the go. You will rarely see her sitting down!

Ann-Marie Sutherland

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
Ann-Marie grew up on a dairy farm in the Waikato. After finishing school, took on full time study at Waikato University while working, she obtained her BMS degree majoring in Accounting & Marketing in 2010, then her Chartered Accountant qualification in 2013. With over 15 years of public practice experience (as well as 10 + years using Xero) having worked for a variety of accounting firms within the Waikato including some time at a Big 4, she has a wealth of knowledge she loves to share with her clients. She really enjoys helping clients in particular utilising technology such as Xero to make life easier. When not in the office she enjoys spending time helping on the farm, currently 50/50 sharemilking with husband Kayne in Ohaupo. The remainder of her spare time she enjoys spending with her two kids, friends, cruising in their classic car and travelling.

Gillian Hunn

Gillian joined the team in 2022 providing administrative assistance to Stacey and the team. Gillian enjoys spending time with family and friends and when she can, is exploring the beauty of NZ in her motorhome, as well as riding her e-bike and enjoying the beach life.

Stacey Hayward

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Waikato Accountant
Stacey has worked with a broad range of clients in a wide variety of industry groups over the last 20+ years focusing on financial accounting and reporting, financial controls, business operations and taxation. She has a strong focus on her clients and delivering exceptional service. She founded the firm in January 2016 after working for a BIG 4 accountancy firm for 11 years in senior management. As a public practitioner and IRD tax agent you can be confident your interests are protected and legal obligations are properly met. Stacey is a Waikato Accountant born and bred in Hamilton, she has two children Braxton, 10 and Abigail, 8 with husband Laurence and lives on a lifestyle block just minutes from the city edge. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and travelling. Stacey would love to hear from you so if you are contemplating that move to a new accountant, contact her today on 021 398895 or email.

Tee Weenink

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
Tee is originally from Switzerland and has gained her CA qualification in 2019. She joined the Hayward team in May 2023 and comes with over 10 years of accounting experience here and overseas. Tee spends most of her time outside of work with her toddler and husband and enjoys going out for coffees with friends and family. She also appreciates a good cricket game together with a cold pint of lager.

Vanessa Anderson

Vanessa joined the team in early 2021 after moving to Hamilton from Christchurch. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Canterbury. Vanessa is busy in her last year of her post graduate study on her journey to become a Chartered Accountant. In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys going out for coffees and seeing what the North Island has to offer.