Speirs Finance have been supporting New Zealand businesses with finance solutions for over 50 years.
So, when we say we ‘get’ Kiwi businesses, we mean it. We don’t just understand what makes Kiwi businesses tick, we also know exactly how to help them grow and thrive. Our highly experienced and well respected team is backed by the best - and trusted by Kiwi companies up and down the country. When you become a Speirs Finance customer, you become part of a real, Kiwi team - a team dedicated to helping you and your business grow.
Speirs Finance began in Palmerston North in 1964, providing asset finance and funding solutions to local businesses, equipment traders & vehicle dealers. The company philosophy back then, as it is today, was to understand customers better. Keeping it real for customers and providing tailored, simple and accessible funding solutions. Enabling better business & building long-term partnerships.
Speirs Finance is part of the ELF Group of businesses.
We're a trusted, agile & experienced team.
Acting with integrity and honesty. Our collective knowledge and skills have made Speirs Finance a well-respected name in the New Zealand Asset Finance sector.
Drawing together the best and the brightest, our incredibly experienced team have worked in the largest Corporate Banks & Finance companies in the country. They have extensive knowledge and experience across the construction, earthmoving, transport, forestry, warehousing and agriculture industries. We are a team united by our belief in a hands-on, consultative approach and the desire to work alongside and in partnership with our customers.
General Manager
An accomplished and respected GM, Sam puts his skills to great use managing the day-to-day running of Speirs Finance. His sound industry experience and refreshingly hands-on approach are critical and much appreciated by all of our key customers.
Head of Lending and Risk
As a highly experienced lender himself, Nathan uses his knowledge, leadership skills and insights to lead our exceptional team of Lending Risk Managers - the team responsible for delivering credit decisions right across our business.
Commercial Manager - Agent Network
Sam is an experienced business and people leader having managed teams and businesses across the corporate, government, and SME sectors. His asset lending and fleet management experience coupled with his “getting under the bonnet” approach to business strategy assists him in providing tailored lending solutions to help business access their potential and provide support to the agent network throughout the country.
Commercial Manager - Agent Network
With a demonstrated history in the financial services industry, and a strong professional sales background, Phil’s experience means he is perfectly positioned to manage our nationwide network of experienced and self-employed Asset Finance professionals. As Commercial Manager of our Agent Network, Phil manages the team that can help you make sound decisions when funding assets.
Marketing & Communications Specialist
With over a decade of experience as a marketing and advertising professional Katrina has developed successful marketing strategies and advertising campaigns for a vast range of NZ businesses. Katrina manages the consistent execution of Speirs Finance marketing and communications and is passionate about the Speirs brand.
Commercial Manager - Lower North Island
Mardi’s vast experience in civil contracting, forestry and earthmoving gives him a unique ability to really connect with Speirs’ customers. As Commercial Manager for the Lower North Island, he loves being out and about, working in partnership with customers and ensuring he knows what they, and their businesses, need to thrive.
Commercial Manager - Upper South Island
A highly respected name in the industry, John ‘JC’ Crawley has a successful 45-year career in finance and is active across several industry groups in the civil contracting, quarrying and mining sectors. As Commercial Manager for the Upper South Island, JC has a strong passion for helping his clients achieve their goals.
Commercial Manager - Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Craig is an experienced professional with a 20-year track record of helping a diverse range of businesses succeed. He enjoys partnering with customers and brings his financial expertise to the forefront to create solutions based on their needs. Craig is committed to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty and seeing the people and businesses of the region thrive.
Commercial Assistant
Aarti puts her finance industry experience to great use, working closely with, and supporting all our Commercial Managers. As our Commercial Assistant, she’s always on the ball, ensuring that our customers enjoy quick turnarounds and speedy responses to their requests.
Administration Officer - Agent Network
With a broad range of experience across banking, travel, insurance, finance and office management, Trish is our valued Administration Officer for our Agent Network. Her day-to-day role includes providing key support and managing the collections for our nationwide network of experienced and self-employed Asset Finance professionals.
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