Kurt McCarthy, CA

Kurt McCarthy is a seasoned finance professional with a diverse range of experiences in accounting and financial management. Kurt is currently working at PageUp as a Senior Financial Accountant, a position they have held since March 2022.

Before joining PageUp, Kurt worked at Foxtel from January 2019 to October 2020, where they served as a Finance Manager and later as a Senior Financial Accountant. During their tenure at Foxtel, they gained expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, and budgeting.

Prior to Foxtel, Kurt held the role of Consolidation Financial Accountant at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) from April 2018 to July 2018. In this role, they played a crucial role in delivering DCMS Departmental Group Accounts, liaising with various stakeholders, and providing technical advice.

Kurt's earlier experiences include serving as an Interim Finance Manager at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc from September 2017 to March 2018, managing month-end close processes and collaborating with international teams. Kurt also worked as an Accounting Associate at EBRD from December 2016 to August 2017, assisting with financial reporting and statement preparation.

In addition, Kurt gained valuable experience as an Accountant - Audit & Assurance at BDO in New Zealand from December 2014 to July 2016, where they worked on audit assignments and developed client relationships. Kurt began their professional career as a graduate and intermediate auditor at Hayes Knight Audit from April 2013 to December 2014.

Overall, Kurt McCarthy's work experience demonstrates their expertise in financial accounting, financial management, and auditing across a variety of industries.

Kurt McCarthy, CA, attained their Chartered Accountant certification from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, where they studied from 2013 to 2016. Kurt pursued and completed their Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from The University of Waikato between 2008 and 2012. Kurt's secondary education was completed at Tauranga Boys' College from 2004 to 2008.