Sonia Hart
Business Advisory Services, Senior Manager, Hawke's Bay
Sonia is passionate about working closely with clients to build strong, lasting relationships. She is dedicated to providing the support and expertise necessary to help them achieve their business goals.
After completing her studies at Waikato University, Sonia began her accounting career at Grant Thornton in February 2003. After realising that the fast-paced city life of Auckland was not for her, she left the firm in November 2006. Sonia returned to her hometown of Matamata, where she worked for a rural accounting firm.
Sonia and her family moved to Hawke’s Bay and joined Baker Tilly Staples Rodway in February 2025.
Specialist areas
- Annual statutory financial statements
- Management financial statements
- Financial modelling and cash flows
- Accounting software support
- Individual, company and trust income tax returns
- Returns for other tax types
Industry experience
- Retail
- Agriculture
- Financial Investments
- Health
- Transport
- Property
Memberships and qualifications
- Membership, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
- Bachelor of Management Studies (Accounting), The University of Waikato

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