When Maria Jones joined Finance Now in 2003 at age 22, she couldn’t have imagined it would become such an integral part of her life. Twenty-one years later, she’s witnessed the company’s transformation from a team of 15 to 240 employees, while growing alongside it through marriage, motherhood, and multiple career progressions.
Starting in credit administration, Maria worked her way up through customer support roles before becoming an Area Manager based in Hamilton 17 years ago. Today, she oversees consumer finance and business finance across the Waikato and Taranaki regions, maintaining relationships with retailers and business partners.
“I have a personal investment in Finance Now and its success,” Maria explains. “I’m not just turning up to a job to tick a box. I want to see success.” This dedication has been matched by the company’s commitment to its people – from founders Wayne Evans and Phil Ellison driving cars at her wedding to supporting work-life balance as she raises her family.
For Maria, she’s particularly enthusiastic about the company’s future, especially with new products like the Purple Visa card. “We’re consistently developing, launching new products. We’re not the same company we were 20 years ago,” she reflects. “For me, there’s always new things coming which makes me excited for the future and things that I know are happening that I want to be a part of.”
Maria Jones
