Martin Turner
PhD, MBA, BCom (Hons1/University Medal), LLB, PGrad Cert (Higher Education)Snr Lect/HOP UG Accounting
School of Business and Law
Accounting academic with professional experience
I combine quality academic qualifications and experience with significant senior level professional experience. I have a PhD in Accounting and qualifications of MBA, B.Com (Hons1/University Medal), LLB and P Grad Cert (Higher Education). I have significant teaching, research and academic leadership experience, combined with senior level professional experience outside tertiary education.
I have been successful in senior roles in private equity, funds management and investment banking. I also have over ten years’ experience as an academic.
Previous teaching
ACCT11081 Introductory Financial Accounting (2017-2018) (CQU)
ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making (2012-18) (CQU)
ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting (2012-13) (CQU)
ACCT19062 – Issues in Financial Reporting (2011) (CQU)
ACCY306 – Financial Statement Analysis (2005-09) (VUW)
ACCY111 – Accounting (2006-10) (VUW)
MMBA556 – Financial Statement Analysis (2005-09) (VUW) - MBA
MMBA516 – Corporate Finance (2008-10) (VUW) - MBA
ACCY001 – Bookkeeping (2007-10) (VUW)
ACCY308 – Advanced Financial Accounting (2005) (VUW)
ACCY221 – Financial Accounting 1 (2005) (VUW)
ACCY222 – Financial Accounting 2 (2005) (VUW)
602 - Management Accounting (2010) (Weltec)
BA 401 – Accounting & Finance (2004-5) (NZIC)
BA507 – Accounting Fundamentals (2005) (NZIC)
BA613 – Management Accounting 1 (2005) (NZIC)
BA614 – Management Accounting 2 (2005) (NZIC)
ACCT1501 – Accounting & Financial Management 1A (1981) (UNSW)
ACCT3708 - Advanced Auditing (1981) (UNSW)
Professional Experience
Previous directorships:
Arthur Ellis Limited (Chairman) (Fairydown/Great Outdoors brands)
Greenstone Fund Limited (Chairman) (NZ’s first private equity/venture capital fund)
Dress-Smart Group of Companies (factory outlet centres)
Donaghys Limited (rope & cordage)
Eskimo Logistics Group Limited (coolstores and logistics)
Balclutha Holdings Limited (holding company for investments)
AMP Private Capital NZ Limited (private equity fund manager)
AMP Private Capital NZ Fund Limited (private equity fund)
AMP Property Opportunities Fund Limited (specialist property fund)
Falcon Private Equity Limited
Professional Memberships
Member, Accounting & Finance Association of Australia & New Zealand (2006-10)
Member, Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australasia (2008-09)
Council Member (2003-08) and Chairman (2003-04), New Zealand Venture Capital Association
Member, Institute of Directors in New Zealand (2003-2008)
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (1995-2008)
Computer Software
Package of spreadsheets on 350 listed companies in Australia, New Zealand and UK to support teaching and research in financial statement analysis. A selection of 100 of these spreadsheets are available at: http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/ako-aotearoa-central-hub/resources/pages/method-and-resources-support-accounting-students-th
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
- 3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy
