The Future of Accounting 2025 :: University of Waikato

Are you thinking about a future career in accounting?

Join us for this careers event at The University of Waikato on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Open to all secondary school students in years 12-13, as well as business studies & accounting teachers, careers advisors, and parents/whānau.

Discover how a career as a Chartered Accountant can make epic things happen! It will unlock global opportunities for you to work in almost any industry that appeals to you!
Hear from business leaders and recent Waikato accounting graduates about the changing role of accountants with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies.
Get the inside scoop on our three-year Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Professional Accounting.
Learn why today's employers are looking for a broader range of skills and personal attributes in the next generation of accountants.
Stick around after the event to enjoy free nibbles and hot/cold drinks while you mix and mingle.

This event is proudly hosted by Waikato Management School in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Event schedule

Mary Low - Acting Head of School of Accounting, Finance and Economics - Waikato Management School - The University of Waikato

Tracy Rickit – Careers Engagement Manager - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Sarah Robson - Student advisor - Management Student Centre (MSC) - The University of Waikato

: Please stick around after the event to enjoy free nibbles and refreshments.
This is also a good opportunity to meet some of our guest speakers and ask them questions.
Our student advisors from the Management Student Centre will also have an information stand.
The event concludes by 6.30pm.

When I applied for this job, my masters degree really stood out to my employer, because research skills are crucial to the job.
Artika Sharma
Fiji-born Artika Sharma is an accountant at Turners & Growers, where she enjoys working with a diverse range of people.
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Be proud of yourself, push yourself to get out of your comfort zones, and don’t forget that you are capable of anything.
Kristy Manley-Griffin
Bachelor of Business
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I always knew that when I finished my degree, it would be a strong one to go out into the workplace.
Connor Haar
Bachelor of Business
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Make the most out of every opportunity, because ultimately your time at university is what you make of it.
Kanj Patel
Bachelor of Laws
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Studying accounting provides you with many different options. It enables you to work in various branches of accounting and a wide range of industries. It’s also beneficial if you want to start up your own company or work in other areas of business.
Aleena Sutton
Aleena Sutton really enjoyed accounting at high school, so she opted to take a three-year business degree at Waikato Management School as a pathway to become a Chartered Accountant.
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