Business Services
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Modern business demands up-to-date, accurate financial information. We can relieve you and your staff of the enormous burden of all your bookkeeping and accounting requirements, including the preparation of your annual accounts and periodic management accounts for tax, business appraisal, planning purposes, and more.
We will discuss your requirements with you and provide information relevant to your particular situation, as well as constructive advice, on a regular basis.
Budgeting
A good budget is a necessity for a good business plan. It is one of the best business tools you can have, enabling you to set financial targets and measure your performance.
The techniques we utilise to form financial projections enable you to consider future scenarios and provide you with goals to strive for in your business.
In addition to goal-setting value, budgets will often improve your chances of acquiring funding. Financiers often require forecasts as a prerequisite for funding approval.
The techniques we utilise to form financial projections enable you to consider future scenarios and provide you with goals to strive for in your business. There are many types of budgets. We can help you design the right budget for your requirements.
Let us show you how a budget can provide feedback that helps you prepare for the future of your business!
Business Startup & Exit
If you have a good idea for a new business venture but don’t have expertise in the legal or financial aspects, we can help you:
- Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – Sole trader, partnership, or limited company
- Prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
- Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
- Establish a good working relationship with your bank
- Complete any registration procedures with Companies House, Inland Revenue, or Customs and Excise
- Deal with company secretarial issues
- Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements
Let us help you turn your business idea into a reality! Click on the links below for more information.
Selling a business can be a difficult, disheartening time, and the tasks involved can seem particularly arduous. At Greenfire we remove the stress from the process.
The services we provide for preparing to sell a business include:
- Obtaining comparative results
- Establishing a realistic sale price
- Taking the business to the market
- Negotiating with potential purchasers
- Drafting a contract
Our friendly, professional staff can help you obtain a maximum return for your business.
Cash Flow Forecasting
Are you holding too much inventory? Is this the right time to expand your business? Are you going to have enough cash to pay all expenses every month? Surviving in today’s business climate requires you to spend more time working on your business than in it.
We can provide you with accurate, timely, informative cash flow forecasting reports that enable you to:
- Realise and understand when cash is available
- Plan and prepare for expansion, stock control, and taxes
- Analyse and anticipate key expenses
Equipped with this information, we’ll work with you to develop action strategies that improve your bottom line.
Management Consulting
We aim to ensure your business achieves the potential it is capable of. We have the know-how and experience to offer advice that helps you run your business more effectively.
We are practiced in acting as a sounding board for management, bringing years of experience in business growth to the relationship. Our professional consultants identify the key performance indicators in your business and help you bring about the required changes.
We check your business is as competitive, focused, and profitable as it can be, then offer flexible strategies designed to address the issues affecting your business.
Let us give your business a health check! Take the practical advice we can provide and ensure the ongoing success of your venture.
Administration Duties
Here at Greenfire we understand that day-to-day administration duties are not everyone’s cup of tea. We are happy to help you out with some or all of these services:
- Processing wages
- Paying creditors and processing payments
- Collecting and banking debts
- Various secretarial tasks
Payroll Services
Administering your payroll can be time-consuming and divert you from your core business activities. Added to this, payroll and employment legislation are growing increasingly complex.
We can relieve you of this burden by providing a comprehensive, confidential payroll service that includes:
- Customised payslips
- Administration of PAYE, statutory sick pay, and annual leave
- IR-filing to the IRD
- Summaries and analyses of staff costs
- Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and termination payments
Even if you only have a few employees, you will save by engaging us to administer your payroll.
Rental Properties
Greenfire has the expertise required to assist you in a variety of areas relating to residential and commercial property. The services we offer our include:
- Advice on purchasing a property
- Reviews of lease agreements
- Advice on funding
- Guidance on tax minimisation
- Advice on ownership structure
- Periodic reviews to ensure returns are maximised
The importance of forecasts in making a residential investment cannot be emphasised enough. We can provide you with forecasts for:
- Revenue returns
- Financial position
- Potential growth
Contact us today for more information on how we can assist you in the business of rental properties!
Software Solutions
Let us help you make the right choice of accounting software. A decent accounting system will help you keep track of your cash flow and let you complete GST returns easily.
Choosing the right system for your business can be difficult. After all, there are over sixty accounting packages available in New Zealand. Here at Greenfire we invest considerable resources into ongoing staff training to ensure we can recommend the best accounting solution for your business.
Strategic Planning
The pressures of daily business can often mean strategic planning takes a back seat, but to have a successful business, it is vital to plan ahead. We’ll help you establish a strategic plan that examines where you want your business to be in the next 3-5 years and exactly how you and your team can achieve these aims and objectives.
Your strategic plan will:
- Define the characteristics of your company in three to five years
- Identify your competitors
- Define your objectives and financial goals
- Include an effective implementation strategy to achieve your goals
Testimonials
Jenny Aitken
Brent Norling
Brett’s mix of accounting knowledge and his own business ownership experience in the trades is a great match for business owners.
Andy Burrows
Friendly accountant who knows what he is doing. He has a magical superpower: He can turn a bookkeeping mess into neatly structured and IRD-compliant documents. If you are struggling with your accounting like we were before we met Brett, you should give him a call.
Nick Berns
Brett from Greenfire is a great accountant who is really able to give you advice and organize your finances at a level you can understand. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a great value accountant.
Went to get my GST sorted after I was selr employed and the team was so helpful. Talked me through everything, made my life a breeze.
Highly recommend!
Matthew De Coek
Lizelle provides a very professional service. Able to answer any accounting questions, even the most complex ones and responds quickly to requests. If your looking for an accountant for your Business and Rental properties, then I would highly recommend Lizelle from Greenfire Accounting. Marcus Osborne – Quattro Enterprises Ltd – Director
Quattro Enterprises
Brett and the team at Greenfire Accounting are not your run of the mill compliant accounting practice. I have enjoyed working with Brett as he is a more strategic accountant, working closely with his clients to achieve the best outcomes across business, not just tax position. I would highly recommend Brett and the team to anyone wanting to grow their business.
Glen Hatcher
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