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Margaret Grundy serves as the Client Services Administrator and Teaching Coordinator in the Department of Accountancy & Finance at the University of Otago, which is part of the Otago Business School within the Division of Commerce. As a key member of the support staff, she handles reception duties, administrative tasks, and secretarial support essential for the department's operations. She assists students with tutorial stream changes and administrative queries for various courses, including BSNS114 Financial Decision Making, FINC304 Financial Markets and Institutions, and FINC305 International Financial Management. Students are advised to contact her directly during office hours or via her designated email during the initial weeks of the semester. Her phone extension is +64 3 479 8112.
Margaret Grundy has been repeatedly recognized for her outstanding contributions to the University of Otago community. In November 2018, she received the Disability Information and Support (DIS) Appreciation Award for providing exceptional support and guidance to staff and students in the Department of Accountancy and Finance. She earned the same honor again at the DIS Appreciation Awards ceremony held on a Friday at the Staff Club in November 2025, commended for delivering outstanding support and advice to students and staff. Her dedication is reflected in acknowledgments across multiple PhD theses from the department, including works by Pakorn Aschakulporn (2022), Wei Lin (2023), Hiruni A. P. Perera (2024), Lei Liao (2024), Tong Yue (2020), Jianhui Li (2023), and others, where she is thanked for administrative support, handling paperwork, and facilitating proof editing coordination. These efforts highlight her integral role in supporting both teaching and research excellence in accountancy and finance at the University of Otago.