About this episode

This episode discusses the journey of Josh Hickford, a Chartered Accountant, as he transitions from traditional finance roles to impactful community work.

This episode explores how a Chartered Accountant can move beyond traditional finance roles to create meaningful community impact. Josh Hickford shares his journey from Big Four accounting and banking to founding a cancer support app and leading Taranaki Foundation. It is a conversation about resilience, technology, philanthropy and the evolving role of accountants in a digital world. Josh Hickford’s career journey from PwC and TSB Bank to CEO of Taranaki Foundation Founding Ripple after a Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis in partnership with the Cancer Society Building a donor journey using digital tools like Raisely and Stripe Technology, automation and trust in community foundations Why human connection remains central to the future of Chartered Accountants This episode reminds us that accounting is not just about compliance or reporting. It is about leadership, confidence and using financial skills to build stronger communities. Technology may accelerate the journey, but purpose and people still lead the way. Apps & Tools Mentioned: Raisely - https://www.raisely.com/ Sharesies https://sharesies.com.au/ Stripe, GoFundMe, Otter.ai, Xero, Episode resources and links…

People in this episode

Host: Heather Smith

Guest: Josh Hickford

Topics covered

• accounting
• community impact
• technology
• philanthropy
• resilience
• digital tools

Keywords

• Chartered Accountant
• community impact
• cancer support app
• digital tools
• philanthropy
• resilience
• accounting technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PwC, TSB Bank, Taranaki Foundation, Cancer Society

Products: Raisely, Sharesies, Stripe, GoFundMe, Otter.ai, Xero

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