Trusted Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Since 1964

Comprehensive Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

Accounting is the foundation for understanding your business's financial position, making informed decision, and meeting tax obligations with ease. With clear and accurate financial insights, you can drive growth and plan for the future with confidence.

In New Zealand, businesses most often rely on accountants for tax compliance, financial reporting, and cashflow management. Out team not only delivers these essential services with precision but also provides strategic advice tailored to your goals, ensuring you are well-positioned to navigate challenges and seize opportunities ahead.

Budgeting & Cashflow Forecasting

A well-prepared budget is one of the best business tools guiding a business. It helps you set realistic financial targets, monitoring performance, and plan with greater clarity. Our budgeting services are designed to support you with reliable insights and practical guidance, so you cam move forward with confidence while staying focused on what matters most for your business. Our budgeting services include:

Development of tailored budgets and financial projections
Cashflow forecasting to ensure your business maintains healthy cash reserves
Assistance with financial reports required for funding applications and bank finance
Insights to support stock control, tax planning and business expansion

We're here to help you see how thoughtful budgeting and cashflow forecasting can strengthen your business and support a more secure future.

Business Start-Up Advisory

Turning your business idea into a successful venture begins with laying the right foundation. Our business start-up services are here to guide you through the legal, financial, and administrative requirements with clarity and care. We would be pleased to assist you to:

Choose the best structure
Develop business plans, cashflow forecasts and trading projections
Assess finance needs and prepare proposals for funding
Complete registrations with the Companies Office and Inland Revenue
Set up bookkeeping and compliance systems
Manage company secretarial matters

Financial Planning

Financial planning is a process of systematically evaluating an individual's or business's current financial situation and developing a structured plan to achieve specific financial goals. In today’s business environment, working on your business is as important as working in it. Our accurate and timely cashflow forecasting reports and cashflow statements will give you clear visibility over your financial position. with these insights, you can:

Monitor available cash and plan for future expenses
Prepare for expansion and stock management
Analyse key expenses and improve profitability
Develop strategic action plans to strengthen business performance

Business Financing Advice

Securing the right finance is essential for driving sustainable business growth. Drawing on our our extensive market knowledge and accumulated experience, the team at Chatfield & Co. is well-equipped to guide you through the financing process, helping you identify the most suitable options and make informed decisions that support your long-term objectives. We can assist you to:

Identify the most suitable finance options
Structure business loans to maximise tax advantages
Secure finance to support business acquisition, expansion or operations
Our experienced advisers will guide you through the finance process to align your funding with your personal and business goals.

Management Consulting & Business Advisory

We are committed to helping your business reach its full potential and achieve sustainable growth. Our management consulting services are designed to provide strategic insights, practical solutions, and expert guidance across every aspect of your operations. Through our support, you can streamline process, enhance decision-making, and position your business for optimal performance, balancing both short-term results and long-term success. Our services include:

Identifying key performance indicators to improve business performance
Reviewing business competitiveness, focus and profitability
Providing practical strategies to overcome operational challenges
Acting as a trusted sounding board for management decision-making
Delivering business health checks and growth advice

Let us, Chatfield & Co., partner with you to ensure the ongoing success and profitability of your venture.

Accounting Software Solutions

Choosing the right accounting software is vital to keeping accurate records and simplifying GST and other tax reporting. With over 60 packages available in New Zealand, finding the best fit for your business can be confusing and challenging. At Chatfield & Co Limited, we draw on years of experience and ongoing staff training to recommend and support the most suitable accounting software solutions, ensuring they align seamlessly with your business needs and processes.

Strategic Business Planning

Building a successful business starts with careful planning. Our strategic planning services help you define clear objectives, analyze your current financial and operational position, and chart a structured path to achieve your goals over the next 3–5 years. Leveraging proven business planning principles, we work with you to allocate resources effectively, forecast financial performance, manage risks, and make informed decisions that support both short-term results and long-term growth. We’ll work with you to:

Define the long-term characteristics of your business
Identify competitors and market positioning
Set measurable objectives and financial targets
Develop an actionable plan to achieve your business goals

A solid strategic plan is your roadmap to future success—and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

For expert accounting services, contact us today on 09 303-2200 (Auckland) or 09 238-8077 (Pukekohe).