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Pauga is a Chartered Accountant (CA) – New Zealand and also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)- Samoa and has been working on a managerial level for more than 11 years both local and international firms.

He specialises in auditing and accounting services, computerised system set up specializing in MYOB and IMF Payroll and system analysis.
§Also conducted services on creating and setting up new business for clients including preparation of loans proposals and business plans.

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We are a vibrant and growing Accounting, Sporting and Building repairs business that dedicates to helping our clients achieve their respective Goals. 
What We Do? We provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to suit your individual needs. 
We serve the good, the bad and the ugly as our business is “where different characters meet
Call us, or write to us so we could see what we can do to help to "Add Value to your Business"

Our Staff:
TAGALOA FAAFOUINA SU’A
Partner/Director

Su’a is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and member of Samoa Institute of Accountants (SIA) and also a member of  Chartered Accountant Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ).

He specializes in auditing and accounting services including taxation and other related business advisory services such as governance. Su’a is a member of various Audit Committees for some of the Government Corporations and Departments and he used to chair the first ever Audit Committee for SPREP (a regional organisation) based in Samoa.

Mr Su’a is heavily involved with sports within Samoa of which he used to be President of the Marist St Joseph’s Sports Club Inc, from 2005 to 2011 and current Chairman of  Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation and is the current executive member of the Penquins International Rugby Club (UK).

He is also a lay preacher at his Methodist Church – Matafele.

SU'A CV

Su’a is a graduate of Lincoln University, New Zealand, with a degree in B Com Accounting. He became a member of the Samoa Institute of Accountants and New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants now merge and called Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand, and established the groundbreaking Samoan accounting and sports facilitating firm, Su’a & Associates back in 2005.
Su’a has been involved heavily in both rugby league and union in Samoa since completing university, becoming Captain of the national Toa Samoa rugby league team in 1999. In 2005 he was elected President of Marist Sports Club, a role he held for 6 years until he resigned in 2011 to take up the Presidency of Rugby League Samoa. Su’a is also an executive member of the HSBC Penguins International Rugby Club.

A highly regarded and trusted business advisor, Su’a serves on a variety of Samoan government and private boards and committees, including acting as Chairman for the SPREP Audit Committee in Apia and Deputy Chairman of the Marist Ben Leia Trust, established to support the former Manu youth rugby league player who became a tetraplegic after a horrific training accident.

After serving as board member of the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Federation, Su’a was elected to the board of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) in 2013 to date and in 2015, he was elected as Chairman of Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation.
With shrewd business acumen and a passion for sport focussing on growth in the Pacific Region, Tagaloa Fa’afouina Su’a has the determination and expertise to expand and nurture whether business or sports organisation he is engaged with.

School History

  1. Marist Brothers School Mulivai 1979 to 1986
  2. Saint Joseph’s College (1987 to 1990)
  3. Catholic Senior School (1991)
  4. University Preparatory Year – National University of Samoa (1992)
  5. Lincoln University – Canterbury (New Zealand) 1993-1996

PAUGA TALALELEI PAUGA
Partner/Director

Pauga is a Chartered Accountant (CA) – New Zealand and also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)- Samoa and has been working on a managerial level for more than 11 years both local and international firms.

He specialises in auditing and accounting services, computerised system set up specializing in MYOB and IMF Payroll and system analysis.
§Also conducted services on creating and setting up new business for clients including preparation of loans proposals and business plans


 

Sharlene SU'A - Partner

 

 

Faafouina Iosefa Su’a

also known as Tagaloa Faafouina Su’a


Partner/Director

 

Profile

 

Chartered Accountant – Chartered Accountant Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ) and Samoa Institute of Accountants (SIA)/Auditor

-       Lay Preacher/Sports Consultant/Motivational Speaker/-Leader

-       Accredited Business Advisor – Business Link Pacific (BLP)

-       Partner – MYOB & XERO Accounting

-       Leadership & Chairman roles in Various Organizations

-       Principal – SU’A & Associates Accountancy Corporation (American Samoa)

-       Founding Partner – SU’A ma PAUGA Chartered Acountants

Contact

PHONE:

+6857774845

WEBSITE: www.sua-pauga.com

EMAIL: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hobbies

1.     Reading Cultural and Bible and Journals;

2.     Trainings (hit trainings and swimming);

3.     Singing


EDUCATION

Ongoing Education – Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ)/ Samoa Institute of Accountants (SIA), Professional Education Services Courses in United States of America (USA) required for the practice in American Samoa. IFRS, ISAs, IPSAS.

International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) through Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants (CAPA)

2010 – IFRS for Small to Medium Enterprises Train the Trainers in Kuala Lumpur (accredited as Trainer) and have offered trainings through Samoa Institute of Accountants Members in 2012/2015.

 

SAMOA INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS (www.sia.org.ws)

1999 – Admitted to the Institute – Certified Public Accountants which later changed to Chartered Accountants in 2017.

1998 – Final Qualifying Exam – FQE 

Covering Ethics and Jurisprudence, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IASs) and International Standards of Auditing (ISAs)

 

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY - NZ

1993-1996

Bachelor of Commerce and Management (Accounting major)

Provisional member of NZICA now ICAANZ

1992 – University Preparatory Year – Samoa

1991 – Catholic Senior School – Samoa

1987 to 1990 – Saint Joseph’s College - Samoa

1979 to 1986 – Marist Brothers School - Samoa


WORK EXPERIENCE

SU’A ma PAUGA – Chartered Accountants (Samoa)-Founding Partner

2005 to date www.sua-pauga.com

Founding Partner – started the firm back in 2005 from home until 2007 and then extended with employment of staff in 2008. Hired another partner in 2008. Now employing over 10 staff with variety of clients ranging from Charity, Construction, Retailers, Hardware, Hotels and Government Corporations. Auditors for Government Corporations (Electric Power Corporation-EPC, Samoa Water Authority -SWA, Development Bank of Samoa DBS, Samoa Life Assurance Corporation SLAC, National University of Samoa (NUS). Former Government Auditing Clients- Samoa Airport Authority, Land Transport Authority, Accident Compensation Corporation, Samoa Sports Facilities Authority.

Director – Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) - www.rlif.com

2012 to date

Representing Samoa through Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC) of which I chaired since 2013 and responsible with all directors on the overall growth and governance of the international game globally.

Director – Return to Paradise Resort (Lefaga- Apia)

2008 to date

Responsible with other directors from construction back in 2008 up until now in operation with almost 100 inventory (rooms) in 2019. A Resort with less than 10% Debt to Equity Ratio. Soliciting and prospecting shareholders for Equity investments.

Chairman – Auditing Committee

Chairman/Director – Samoa Shipping Corporation Dec 2020 to date

Chairman/Director – Public Trust Office (Apia) - www.publictrust.ws

2012 to November 2020

First Chairman – Audit Committee Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) 2012 to 2016

Member – SNPF Audit Committee 2012 to date

Lay Preacher – Methodist Church

Ordained in 2015 to date

Responsible for delivering Sunday or Weekly Services when appointed by Parish Minister.

Deputy Chairman – Marist (Ben Leia) Trust

2010 to date

Responsible for the funds from Trustees in NZ and UK for the welfare of Tetraplegic Rugby Player that got injured from a rugby match in 2010

Other Charity Duties

(i)             Director Sponsorships (Pacific Games 2019 – Apia)- responsible for soliciting sponsorships with a target of $9million SAT now reached over $7million. Games in July 2019 in Apia

(ii)            President and Chairman – Rugby League Samoa Inc 2008 to date – www.rugbyleaguesamoa.com

(iii)           Executive Member – Penquins International Rugby Club

 


SKILLS

1.     Auditing – ISA and Cloud based Auditing System – Audit Assistant

2.     Accounting – IFRS, IASs, USA GAAP

3.     Taxation

4.     Business Advisory & Strategy

5.     Leadership – ability to influence others to achieve predetermined goals.

6.     Arbitrator/Mediator – for High Profile Case between Former Speaker and Hon Minister and his business partners.

7.     Accredited Business Advisor  - Business Link Pacific BLP

8.      

 

Note: Ongoing Continuing Education on IFRS, IAS and isa and partner in Xero accounting and myob in 2019 and professional education services courses in usa required for the practice in american samoa.

 

 

We are a vibrant and growing Accounting, Sporting and Building repairs business that dedicates to helping our clients achieve their respective Goals. 
What We Do? We provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to suit your individual needs. 
We serve the good, the bad and the ugly as our business is “where different characters meet
Call us, or write to us so we could see what we can do to help to "Add Value to your Business"

Our Staff Profiles:

Tagaloa Fa'afouina SU'A

Tala PAUGA