Howard Tilbury

Howard is a Director at PKF Otago and is passionate about helping clients achieve their goals and navigate the strategic and day to day challenges of business.
Howard joined the firm in 2007 after a number of years working across both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience advising business owners and investment clients, providing practical advice on tax, structuring, and the ongoing management of trusts and companies.
He has a particular interest in assisting clients with ownership restructures, acquisitions and disposals, including negotiations and due diligence, and frequently acts as a key link between clients and other professional advisers.
Howard places strong value on long term relationships and understands that the advice provided often has personal as well as commercial implications for those involved.

FOUR QUICK QUESTIONS

Why did you choose accounting as a career?

It was something I was always interested in, so I stuck with it, studying part time over 10 years to complete my qualifications.

What would you consider your favourite space or place to be?

Out on my bike – my personal time. I find it a good way to clear my head as well as getting some exercise. Also getting away with the family, even just out for a walk or a coffee somewhere – it’s not so much the location; more about spending time.

Is there an important lesson you have learned in life?

The importance of having good work-life balance. Burnout is a real thing – if you deprive yourself of the time spent with people and doing things that balance out your life. This can be overlooked by many clients who work extremely hard to make their business successful.

What’s the best single piece of advice you can give a client?

The cost of not getting advice is often higher than the cost of our time – sometimes not making that phone call to the accountant to save a few dollars is expensive in the long run.