Firm Profile


We are committed to forming close partnerships with our clients. This way we can understand your unique situation and customise the assistance we provide to suit your needs. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the hardworking nature of our staff, and the exceptional service we offer.

Our enthusiasm for our work means you are provided with a friendly team of professionals who are eager to use their expertise to help you succeed.

The Partners

 Contact us

Eric Van Eeden - BCom CA
Principal


 

Eric’s role covers a broad spectrum of business.  Eric's specialities include farm management accounting, taxation and business advisory services.  He enjoys adding value to his clients businesses by providing innovative advice that creates results.

Eric has 25 years of experience in these sectors, adding value to his clients businesses and providing a personal and innovative business advisory and planning service.

When Eric isn’t at work he can normally be found tramping or mountain biking with his family and friends in some of the majestic and remote regions of the South Island.



Jeremy McClean - BCom CA
Principal



Jeremy has provided a range of business services as a Chartered Accountant, particularly to the rural sector for a number of years.

 

As a second generation accountant he is adept at assessing new business opportunities through to large farm accountancy succession planning.

 

Jeremy and Sandra’s three children are now qualified in their respective professions.  So when not spending time with them he continues to develop his interest in most sports especially snow skiing, golf and cycling.

Lindsay McClean - BCom CA
Principal


 Lindsay has 30 years experience in the Chartered Accountancy and business advisory sectors.  As well as dealing with his many Southland clients, he also has a large client base in Central Otago.

With many years providing business and management services to both the rural and commercial sectors he is very qualified to advise on business structures and provide planning and taxation advice.

 

Sharing his time between Southland and Otago ensures that he is fortunate to experience the best both provinces have to offer.

 

With his children now qualified professionals also, he and his wife Sue enjoy catching up with them in their respective cities.

Ian Harrington - BCom CA
Principal


Ian enjoys working with, and providing a broad range of services to a variety of our clients. He offers a broad range of services to a diverse clientele from retail outlets to large rural operations.  This includes taxation, financial management, cash flow and budgeting advice for both existing and start up entities.  Ian uses his experience and knowledge in business planning and ability to evaluate possible opportunities, to help grow his client’s businesses.

 

Ian is from a farming background and currently farms a few hectares at West Plains with the help of his wife Pauline and 2 children.

 

Ian enjoys watching car racing and getting out on his trial bike when time permits.

Campbell Hay - BCom CA
Principal


Campbell has been a partner since 2004, he specialises in providing business management services to the commercial and rural sectors.  He particularly enjoys working with the diverse range of clients he has and getting to know them and their businesses better. 

Campbell, like his colleagues, works alongside clients and enlists professional advisors from a range of business disciplines to ensure he's tailoring the best overall solutions for their needs.

Campbell’s enjoys the outdoors particularly when 4 Wheel driving and tramping, but he finds that parenting three young children with wife Jennifer and the demands of his own small farm take up most of his spare time now.

John Schol - BCom Dip Grad CA
Principal



John has recently been appointed a Partner of the firm.   He offers a range of accountancy and business development services as well as continuing to have the overall responsibility for Malloch McClean’s operations as Business Manager.

 

John began his career at Malloch McClean after graduating from Otago University. He then travelled to the United Kingdom to broaden his general business skills and gain experience in the Public Sector before commencing a backpacking holiday around Europe.

John is our Business Manager, so why wouldn't you trust him with yours?  We're prepared to share his skills because our clients deserve the best.

 

John is currently completing his Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) as well as being the deputy chair of the Southland branch of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Southern Institute of Technology Business Advisory Board.