Consol

Consol is a New Zealand accounting practice made up of chartered accountants and tax professionals, with its head office in Auckland. It works fully online and focuses on small businesses, from start-ups to established trades. The firm says it serves more than 1500 small businesses around the country.

What Consol offers

• Annual accounts and tax returns — yearly financial statements and income tax returns.
• Xero setup and training — getting clients running on Xero accounting software.
• Companies Office returns — filing the annual return for registered companies.
• Tax planning — ongoing tax planning and management, plus correspondence with the tax authority.
• Support and advice — unlimited questions answered by an assigned accountant, usually the same day or within 1-2 business days for complex queries.

Who it works with

Its clients are small New Zealand businesses such as educators, property owners, photographers, restaurants, clinical professionals and construction firms.

Key facts

• Based in: Auckland, New Zealand
• Clients: over 1500 small businesses
• Way of working: fully online, with a dedicated accountant per client
• Software: Xero