Your secret weapon in business
Do you just have an accountant, or do you have a sidekick?
When you need excellent advice, accurate reporting and a team on your side who works right alongside you, Sidekick is there to provide financial services and commercial business mentorship that helps you define and achieve success.
As highly experienced and trusted accountants, we know what it takes you help you grow and achieve your business goals in a way that is both sustainable and secure.
We make the most of systems and software that will help you run the business efficiently, allowing you to focus on your core role. We work in a way that opens up conversations around moving forward and growing, so you will always feel like you have a true sidekick as part of your business team.
Don’t just take our word for it.
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It’s already one of the best business decisions we could have made.
Megaw Dairies Limited
First, the boring stuff
For more detail on our packages, see our services section.
We take care of the usual, necessary financial tasks such as IRD compliance, GST, Payroll & tax planning
- We are industry leaders in using software to streamline your business systems, such as Xero, and Hubdoc
We are business mentors & coaches to support you to grow sustainably
We support you with the big stuff like succession planning, boards and working with banks
Advice on tax structures and asset security
Business buying, selling and succession
Organisational reviews and regular reporting
But we do a lot more than just the usual accountant stuff...
TESTIMONIALS
Why our clients trust us
These guys take a real hands on and advisory approach to their clients and demonstrate a true vested interest.
We feel privileged to have such a big-hearted and skilled team on our side.
Sidekick in my opinion has changed the face of accounting and has taken “doing the numbers” to a whole new level.
They are our superheroes. Finally an Accounting Firm that is there for the customer and puts the customer’s needs before their own.
Our biggest challenge before we joined Sidekick was not being clear on where we wanted to go in life.
We also often felt stagnant despite knowing there was so much potential for us if we just had the right support and guidance.
That all changed after we joined Sidekick. It got us excited and inspired to make sure our visions aligned.
It’s already one of the best business decisions we could have made and we highly, highly recommend Sidekick to anyone who’s wanting to take their business from good to great.
How it works
What makes Sidekick so efficient and easy for you to work with?
Automatic bank feeds – reconciliation is as easy as checking your email
Fixed monthly fee – no more nasty surprises with your accounting bill
Works on your existing computer, no special hardware required
Built in backup system
No upfront software purchase required
Free software upgrades – you’ll always have the latest version
Full training provided from our Xero certified team
Ongoing phone and email support, at no extra charge
Areas we help our commercial clients
Systemising your business software using Xero-for-Farming
Streamlining your document management
Managing your cashflow
Payroll using Paysauce
Rural business mentoring
Business planning and strategic plans
Quarterly coaching
End-of-year compliance
Gst and tax planning
Bank applications
Succession Planning
Consolidated reporting
Choosing the best Sidekick for the job is a tricky business, so we’ve made a helpful comparison table below to help you decide.
If you’d like to talk these through a little more or discuss your unique needs, please get in touch with us
Sidekick
- Xero Software
- Complimentary training
- 2 Meetings with your Sidekick accountant
- Annual financial statements
- Company and personal tax returns
- GST returns
- Annual budgeting
- Annual budgeting and variance analysis
Sidekick Commercial
- 4 Meetings with your Sidekick accountant
- Tailored business plan
Sidekick Commercial +
- 6 Meetings with your Sidekick accountant
