Kathleen Payne

Kathleen Payne is an experienced professional in tax management and strategic partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Partnership Manager at Tax Management NZ since July 2018. Previously, Kathleen held the position of Manager – CRS Consulting at Wolters Kluwer CCH NZ, where responsibilities included account management and project management for software implementations. Kathleen's extensive background also includes significant roles at Vodafone New Zealand as Compliance & Reporting Manager - Tax, overseeing tax compliance and group tax reporting, and at Downer New Zealand as a Contract Tax Accountant. Earlier positions include Director at KDB Chartered Accountants Limited, Tax Senior/Assistant Manager at Ernst & Young, and Tax Senior/Junior Manager at Arthur Anderson, showcasing a solid foundation in tax consultancy and client management across various sectors.