Max Sakarai-Sarll

Accounting excellence in the making.

About Me

I am a first-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Accounting and International Relations at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. I currently have achieved an A- overall and received a Letter of Academic Excellence for ACCY130 and ECON130 in Trimester 1 2025. I'm interested in any audit, business advisory, or consulting role at accounting firms, but remain open to any opportunities to apply my accounting knowledge.

Experience

My work and other experience has given me strong skills in financial systems, attention to detail, and client service across different industries. I strive to develop these alongside my leadership skills and ability to work under pressure.

  • Accounts Payable Administrator (January 2024 - present), where I currently manage accounts payable processes and financial reconciliation in Xero at Parallel 42, a Christchurch-based business intelligence consultancy. I also support senior management with administrative operations when necessary.

  • Orchard Assistant (November 2023 - January 2024) at Rocksworld Market Garden, a Golden Bay-based fruit and vegetable retailer. In this role, I gained hands-on experience in agricultural operations and customer service skills through crop cultivation, garden maintenance, and fresh produce sales.

  • Volunteer at Victoria University of Wellington (January 2025 - present). Significant work here includes providing support services to international students during International Orientation Week 2025, promoting university programmes such as Wellington Plus and the Wellington International Leadership Programme. Additionally, I helped with marshalling at Wellington festivals including the Newtown Festival and CubaDupa.

  • Student Consultant with Ako in Action (July 2025 - September 2025), a Victoria University of Wellington-based programme. In this role, I co-led collaborative teams of students and lecturers to enhance university teaching practices through classroom observations and assessment redesign.

Projects

  • Assignment for ACCY130. This essay involved analysing how Meridian and Genesis Energy were making progress towards meeting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) requirements in New Zealand, for which I received full marks despite the material only being discussed in one lecture.

  • Case presentation for POLS114. This group presentation involved analysing how a concept discussed in class influences a political event of our choice. I took on a leadership role for this project, choosing nationalism to complement my group's choice of the 2025 Gaza War, explaining how the concept fit, and coordinating meetup times to discuss the project.

Personal Interests

In my spare time, I enjoy participating in case competitions with the Victoria Business Consulting Club to further develop my teamwork, problem-solving, and public speaking skills. I also enjoy tramping to increase my physical fitness, be out in nature, and see parts of the country I would not get to otherwise. This interest has also allowed me to gain a First Aid certification in July 2025 through the tramping club at Victoria University of Wellington and Triple One Care.

Contact

Let's connect! I'm always eager to discuss opportunities in accounting.