Priya Shankar

Priya has been part of the Barfoot and Thompson family for 16 years. Her journey began in 2006 when she was offered the position of Accountant at the Support Centre. Upon completion of her Accountancy degree in 2013, she was promoted to the position of Company Accountant, and in 2018, she was offered the opportunity to step up as the company’s Financial Controller. As Priya began her CPA qualification in 2021, she was promoted to the position of Chief FInancial Officer (CFO).

Priya has also previously held finance and accounting roles at companies such as Carter Holt Harvey, ASB Bank, Whitecliffe College of Arts, Household Linens and Unitec Institute of Technology.

Extremely results orientated, Priya runs a small, but effective finance team which services the company’s financial reporting requirements, compliance, tax governance and payroll functions. Her role includes working with the CEO and the senior executive team, to assist with the company’s strategic initiatives, and she strives to build strong internal and external relationships.