Michelle Lombaard

Director – Accounting Standards

Michelle leads the team that works alongside the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board to develop and issue accounting standards for New Zealand on behalf of the XRB. She is the technical advisor to the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board Chair representing New Zealand at the following forums:

• Australian Accounting Standards Board;
• Accounting Standards Advisory Forum advising the International Accounting Standards Board on IFRS accounting standards projects; and
• The working group leader of business groups and assets for Asian-Oceanian Standard Setters Group.
  Michelle also leads the accounting team supporting the New Zealand member on the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board on IPSAS accounting standards.

Michelle also leads the accounting team supporting the New Zealand member on the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board on IPSAS accounting standards.

As a financial reporting specialist, Michelle brings vast NZ IFRS and audit experience to her role with the XRB. An experienced Chartered Accountant (CA) with more than 10 years of auditing, and practical application experience working across several sectors including energy, not-for-profit, and Māori businesses. Michelle’s career has had a strong focus on facilitating dialogue across a broad stakeholder spectrum.

Michelle lives with her husband and 2 children in Wellington. In her free time, she enjoys travelling and exploring cafes around Wellington.