MYOB Product Manager Spotlight: Yasper Friese - NZ Payroll

Good afternoon everyone!

 

Welcome to our 3rd instalment of our Product Manager spotlight series.

 

This month we've got Yasper in the light. After you learn more below, if you have any questions make sure to head over to our Q&A board to ask before 5pm 4th of April.

 

Name: Yasper Friese

Role: Product Manager

Product/workflow you manage: I manage our payroll solutions for small businesses in New Zealand, including MYOB Business Payroll, MYOB Payroll for desktop, and Ace Payroll. I also look after PaySuper, our superannuation payment service in Australia.

How long you have been at MYOB: Almost 10 years!

 

What inspired you to pursue a career in product management?

I’ve always enjoyed problem solving and helping people. When I worked in support, I helped individuals one-on-one. Transitioning into product management has allowed me to scale that impact—now, I get to solve problems that help thousands of businesses.

 

Can you share a little about your background and how you arrived in your current role?

Born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, I’m coming up to 10 years at MYOB, where I’ve been helping small businesses with payroll. I previously managed the payroll support team, then transitioned into product management 5 years ago. Prior to MYOB, I worked in the Finance and Insurance industry.

 

What has been your favorite project or feature to work on, and why?

Launching MYOB Business Payroll in NZ. Leading a new product from inception to release so early in my product journey taught me many valuable lessons and helped shape the way I approach product development today.

 

What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Any hobbies or passions?

I lead an active lifestyle and enjoy staying physically fit. Outside of work, I play soccer socially, and love to start my day with a sunrise swim. Beyond that, I’m passionate about technology and always curious about how it’s shaping the world around us – especially AI!

 

What’s one thing you’d like the community to know about your product or team?

We’re a diverse and passionate team, driven to simplify payroll for small businesses. We regularly review user feedback to continuously improve our products.

 

What’s a fun fact about the product that the community might not know?

It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve just added support for multiple employee bank accounts in MYOB Business Payroll.

 

 

If you have any questions for Yasper, head on over to the Q&A board now to ask.

This question board will remain open until 5pm on the 4th April, so make sure you post your question there before its closed.