Our people

Megan Prue
Rural Accounting Manager

P 021 533 238
E megan@hcpartners.co.nz

Megan is a born and bred Waimate girl and has over 20 years experience in the accounting industry. Megan has worked alongside many farmers in this time helping them with a wide range of accounting work from accounting software setup, GST preparation, annual compliance work to farm succession planning. Megan has always enjoyed working with Farmers and helping them with their accounting requirements.

Megan and her husband Austin have three children Harrison, Taylor & Zac and run their own building business in the local area. She also enjoys her sports and has been involved in many committees. As a family they enjoy escaping to the lakes in the summer.

Nicola Manchester
Rural Accounting Manager

P 027 417 0737
E nicola@hcpartners.co.nz

Nicola has lived in rural South Canterbury all her life, starting school at Pleasant Point Primary before moving to Salisbury School and later secondary school in Timaru. After marrying Grant, a sheep and beef farmer, she lived in Southburn, before relocating to Taiko, and is now based on a farm near Cave. Grant and Nicola also operate a mobile sheep crutching business.

Nicola started with HC Partners in 1993 and has worked there ever since, with some time out for bringing up her family. She loves being involved in all aspects of the rural industry and understands the unique business aspects of it, both financially and practically.

Nicola manages the financial side of their own farming businesses and also looks after the financial needs of a Christchurch based freight company and her childrens’ businesses.

Nicola and Grant have three adult children, Jordan, Kate, and Ben, who are also all involved in the agricultural industry throughout the South Island.

Nicola is an experienced user of Farm Focus (previously known as Cash Manger Rural), Xero, Figured, & MYOB. She can assist with your administration through to your cashflow, budgets, and bank reporting along with your annual accounts and taxation planning.