Why use an Accountant Starting, buying, or running a business, you will need to find someone you can relate to and who has the right skills. In the form of a business advisor who is able to review the financials; do the forecasts, and give advice on your business plan and the tax issues. Bookkeeping Services First you will need a manual or computerised book-keeping system. There are several online packages like; Xero, Saasu, and AIMS. We can assist you in getting these set up and working. We can also advise you on what controls you should have in place to ensure growth of your business is not placed at risk. Tax Compliance Tax is your No.1 expense in life. When calculating tax there are a lot of factors to consider; depreciation, losses carried forward, deductible expenses etc. We have up-to-date information on compliance and tax issues and assist with trust/company formations, registering for GST and PAYE, doing your Income Tax, GST, FBT, PAYE returns and all other IRD related issues. When buying a business When purchasing an existing business or starting from scratch you will need the right guidance from the beginning. We can help with the due diligence process and valuing a business, calculating the EBIDT. As your business grows Whether starting up, buying or growing a business or you’re facing a cashflow crisis (from inadequate working capital, poor stock control, invoicing etc), you will need business finance at some stage – an experienced accountant will be invaluable. We can advise on the options, and best ways to arrange additional finance without putting your business at risk. This is where the Du Pont Growth Formula comes in. It measures how fast your business can grow and how much financing it will need. As your Accountant we will help you to understand the rules, regulations, how they apply to you, help you manage your financial risk, minimize your costs and steer your business to success.