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Christine Johnston

Partner, Christchurch

Christine is a Partner who works primarily in our Business Advisory division, as well as in Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency.

+64 3 379 0829

Nexia House, Level 4, 123 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8013

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Christine Johnston

Professional experience

Christine is a Partner at Nexia New Zealand. She works primarily in our Business Advisory division, as well as in Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency.

With more than 20 years’ experience as an accountant and business advisor based in Canterbury, Christine is well connected. She has worked with clients in most sectors and industries, including hospitality, retail, manufacturing, trade, agribusiness and professional services.

Christine is practical and pragmatic, and her strong negotiating skills help her complete jobs effectively.  She is known for going the extra mile, and she particularly enjoys working with companies that need assistance and are open to being helped.

Christine is a Board Member of Nexia New Zealand (Christchurch) and she is also active in serving the community through a number of external boards.

Christine has specialist expertise in:

  • Business advisory
  • Business turnaround and growth
  • Budgeting and cashflow forecasting
  • Management accounting and reporting
  • Company reorganisations
  • Receiverships, administrations and liquidations
  • Debt restructuring

Qualifications and memberships

  • Board Member, Nexia New Zealand (Christchurch)
  • Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
  • Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
  • Public Practice Certificate, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Bachelor Commerce (Accounting Major), Canterbury University
  • Member of Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ)
  • Member of Women in Restructuring and Insolvency (WIRI)
  • Chair, Laura Ferguson Brain Injury Trust
  • Vice Chair, STOP
  • Board Member, Christchurch City Mission Finance, Risk Management & Property Subcommittee