Specialist Accounting for Professional Services

Experienced. Commercial. Reliable.

Professional and Financial Services
Specialists

Professional Business Experts

Our experienced business coaches work closely with legal practices, accounting firms, insurance and mortgage advisors, IT consultants, HR professionals, and other service-based businesses. We understand the unique challenges facing professional and financial services — and we’re here as your strategic partner to help you grow, adapt, and thrive.

Manoli Aerakis
Strategic Planning
Succession Planning
Valuations and Due Diligence

Nathan Silcock
Tax Advisory
Structuring
Financial Management

Michael Parker
Strategic Planning
Business Coaching
Valuations and Due Diligence

Leveraging Technology

We utilise best-in-class technology:

Our Services

Our clients provide expert advice — we help them build expert businesses. Here's how we support professional services and financial services firms to grow, scale, and stay one step ahead.

  • Stay on the right side of IRD while minimising tax stress. We handle:

    • GST, PAYE and FBT

    • WIP accounting

    • Advice re GST on financial services

    • End‑of‑year financial statements

    • Tailored provisional tax planning to ensure you are paying the right amount at the right time

    • Tax pooling

    Why it matters: Expert accounting advice to save tax and give you more clarity.

  • We take care of your back office so you can focus on delivering high-value advice. Whether you need someone to manage your payroll and GST, or you’re after a full bookkeeping solution, our team specialises in supporting professional and financial service firms with accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.

    Why it matters: Freeing up your headspace to focus on your clients — not your admin.

    • Tailored Insights: Build forecasts that align with your fee cycles, resource planning, and seasonal fluctuations in revenue.

    • Scenario Analysis: Model “what‑if” scenarios — from onboarding new staff or losing a key client, to acquiring a fee base.

    Why it matters: Forward visibility helps you make confident decisions, stay agile, and sleep at night.

  • Turn your strategic goals into action — and make sure the action happens.

    • Goal-setting frameworks that drive focus and traction

    • Accountability check-ins to keep momentum strong

    • Regular review of key financials and KPIs

    • Experienced guidance to support growth, profitability, and team development

    Why it matters: When someone’s keeping an eye on the scoreboard, plans get executed, performance improves, and you spend less time worrying about what’s not getting done.

  • We’re more than number‑crunchers — we’re strategic advisors who partner with you to unlock growth and performance.

    • KPI dashboards and benchmarking for professional service metrics

    • Growth, succession, and diversification strategies

    • Mergers, acquisitions, and partner buy-ins/buy-outs

    • Board-level reporting and insights using leading data analytics tools

    Why it matters: Strategic clarity turns ambition into action — and opportunities into profit.

  • Whether you’re 6 months or 6 years away from stepping back, we’ll help you design a succession plan that maximises your firm’s value and preserves its legacy. From internal buy-outs to external sales, we’ll guide you through each step with clarity and confidence.

    Why it matters: With a quarter of New Zealand SMEs expected to change hands in the next decade, succession planning is key to unlocking value, protecting client relationships, and ensuring a smooth transition.

  • AI is changing the way professional and financial service firms work — but it can be hard to know where to start. We help you understand what’s possible, what’s safe, and what’s worth doing.

    • Advice and training on tools like ChatGPT and Copilot

    • Help spotting admin and reporting tasks that can be automated

    • Support to roll out AI safely and responsibly

    • Easy frameworks to manage risks and protect client data

    Why it matters: AI can save time and lift performance — if you use it the right way.

Client Testimonial

Richard Butler
Director
Blueberry IT

We've been working with Manoli and the team at Go Accounting since their inception and could not speak highly enough of them. Prompt responses, excellent advice, and good coffee. What more could you need? Highly recommended.