Testimonials

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Te Kōnae

Te Kōnae Ltd is a small Māori Environmental Consultancy Business in Ōtaki providing environmental and resource management planning work. The team has now grown to seven women providing services to several iwi, national Māori collectives and both central and local government.

They’ve been clients of Fenwick Accountants since the beginning and Dr Mahina-a-rangi Baker had this to say about us:

“I find the team really accessible, they’re only a phonecall away and I really appreciate the personal investment that Fenwick Accountants has for our business and success. We’ve been guided through major business transitions and the advice we’ve been given has always been good, well-informed and understanding of all the dynamics in play. The whole team are really connected and engaged with the community too.”

– Dr Mahina-a-rangi Baker

We can focus on the numbers while you focus on the core business.

We bring our expertise to your business.

Our local team knows the local landscape.

Buzzwords

Buzzwords Ltd have been using Fenwick CA for our accountancy needs for a number of years, during which I have found Ian and co exceptionally reliable in their handling of our financial statements and affairs, as well as in processing our income and GST returns.

The cherry-on-the-cake in using such an experienced, well-established local firm to handle my tax obligations is that I can relax in the knowledge that my accounts and records will be double and triple checked thanks to a thoroughly robust quality assurance and attention to detail which has cemented Fenwick CA’s well-earned reputation over a period of decades operating throughout the region.

When it comes to tax and finances, the aim of the game for me is to avoid any stress or nasty surprises – and in trusting this side of the business to Fenwick CA, I can sleep soundly!

– Ben Fardey, founder of Buzzwords

Let us look after your books, so you can do the hard yards.

Rain or shine, know that you are making the most our of your farm.

A friendly, local team, that understands the rural landscape.

Splash of Colour Painters

We were referred to Ian from Fenwick Accountants through a mutual connection and are super grateful for it. Ian manages our EOFY accounts and connects them with us through the year to help us work through those more difficult advisory queries. Are we using our cash flow wisely? Are we on track to reach our goals? And most importantly, making sure we are paying only what is required of us with our tax obligations! We find Ian super approachable, and relate to his relaxed and friendly manner.

– Aril Goundar, Splash of Colour Painters

Let us worry about the paperwork.

Plan for your and your families future.

Let us help you make your money work for you.

Reid Building Solutions

Ian at Fenwick Accountants has been working with us here at Reid Building Solutions Limited for over five years. We have really enjoyed partnering with him to ensure our business continues to grow. Importantly, his expert knowledge has helped us steer through these COVID-19 times.

We typically catch up every few months to go over many things, including our budget versus forecast to help us manage cash flow for the business. With our busy schedule our catch ups tend to be after hours and can be with a nice cold beverage in hand, making the catch up that much more enjoyable.

– Darren Reid, Reid Building Solutions

Remove the headache at tax time and let our experts take care of it.

We can help submit returns on your behalf.

We are experts in the latest in accounting software.

North Harbour Fencing

I have been using Ian as my accountant for some time now and I'm always extremely impressed with his service. He is very knowledgeable and understands the ins and outs of my business and what factors may affect it. Ian is always responsive to any queries I have and makes sure that my questions are answered.

Ian offers me solid business advice and works to help me optimise the structure of my business. Ian takes away the stress of my everyday accounting and ensures I only pay what I need to when it comes to tax! This allows me to focus on the jobs that I would rather be doing. I'd recommend him to absolutely anyone who is looking for an accountant.

– Simon, North Harbour Fencing Ltd

Make sure you've done right by your employees.

Understand your staff costs and overheads.

Focus on what you are best at, and leave the rest to us.

Te Kororangi Hakaraia

Te Kororangi Hakaraia runs a Māori focused, iwi-centric, project management company in Ōtaki with business from local iwi and for treaty claims. He has been running his business less than a year and has found the advice and support from Fenwick Accountants very helpful.

“I’m with Fenwick Accountants for peace of mind. They keep things simple and if I don’t understand something, they’re happy to explain it to me. They have good communication and are happy to answer my questions. I also like supporting another local Ōtaki business.”

- Te Kororangi Hakaraia

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Street Address:

5 Arthur St, Otaki, Wellington 5512

Mailing Address:

PO Box 166

Otaki 5542

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Top eight things to outsource in your business

By Ian Fenwick • 16 Sep, 2022

If you’re looking to scale your business, you’ll need to spend more time working on it than in it. Finding ways to leverage your time is critical, and outsourcing your least favourite tasks is a great way to do this. Things you should consider outsourcing in your business: 1. Digital marketing. From your content strategy to your social media accounts, if this is not a strength of yours, outsource it! There are many freelancers who have multiple clients at this level, who’ll likely be more knowledgeable regarding SEO and much more effective and efficient in general. 2. Graphic design. Your brand is a key reflection of your product offering. If you don’t have the skill, software, and time to do this well, you’ll potentially damage your brand. 3. Scheduling and administrative tasks. A ‘Virtual Assistant’ can help you manage anything from your appointments to flights, emails, and beyond (virtually anything admin). At a lower level, consider adopting software that’ll automate or minimise processes, such as self-booking appointment apps where your clients can schedule a meeting with you, e.g., Calendly. 4. Customer feedback. Many businesses miss this valuable opportunity to connect with customers and improve their experience. A ‘Virtual Assistant’ can help, but there are also apps (such as Ask Nicely) that automate the process of asking for feedback; directing positive responses to leave you Google reviews and negative responses back to you to quickly resolve! 5. Inventory management. Too much stock can cause cashflow issues and affect sales price (due to resulting discounting), but not enough equals lost sales. Outsourcing inventory management can help you minimise stock-carrying costs and allow you to focus on more important things. 6. Payroll. This task is best left to the professionals. Outsourcing payroll will minimise the risk of inadvertently getting it wrong, while saving you time and, most likely, reducing the cost of this task. Utilising a payroll product is another great option. 7. Bookkeeping. Do bookkeeping tasks often infiltrate your evenings or weekends? Does the stress of these tasks piling up occupy your mind? Outsourcing these tasks (and the stress) to someone else can be liberating and cost-effective. 8. Virtual CFO. If you find budgeting and forecasting a struggle, a ‘Virtual CFO’ can wear this important hat for you. They’ll monitor the financial health of your business and provide a fresh perspective which will help you make better strategic decisions and improve your results. Tempted to start outsourcing some of your tasks to free up your time? We can help by taking the last three roles off your hands! We work with a number of our clients in this way, allowing them to focus on what they do best. While outsourcing takes a little bit of setting up, it’s worth the short-lived pain for massive gain. We don’t have to be jacks of all trades. In fact, this thinking often leads to begrudgingly doing many things poorly rather than doing a few things really well – and enjoying doing them. Work to your strengths, outsource the rest! Need help? Get in touch.

Five accounting tips to give you more time to focus on your business

By Ian Fenwick • 15 Sep, 2022

Very few people love the accounting aspects of their business. Here are a few ideas to keep your clients and suppliers happy while streamlining processes for yourself. 1. Create realistic estimates. This will help you keep clients happy and expectations in check. Have a look at past projects, add up the costs, and compare to current requirements to get an accurate picture of how much to charge. 2. Simplify time recording. When timekeeping is a chore, it’s hard to keep up with it. There’s now very useful software that makes it simple to enter time and switch between jobs. 3. Get reimbursed for expenses. If there are likely to be expenses on a job, let the client know at the start. Then, when you make sure you’re reimbursed for them, clients won’t mind. 4. Stay on top of cash flow - and get access to credit. Keeping a close eye on your cash flow means you can plan for the future - even when the whims of clients can make that uncertain - and you’re much more likely to have access to lending if the bank and other creditors can see there’s money around the corner. 5. Minimise payroll work for your ever-changing staff and freelance roster. Keeping payroll simple and integrated with your accounts means happier staff and better cashflow forecasting. Freelancers need consistency more than anyone, so pay them promptly to be sure you always have access to top talent. With the right technology in place, many of these tasks can be automated so you can get on with your job. We can help you build a system to manage all of the above.