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At Walker Wayland Auckland, we believe great businesses are built on more than just numbers—they’re built on partnership. We combine the agility of a local Auckland firm with the powerhouse resources of our Australasian network to deliver elite business advisory, accounting, and tax solutions. We don’t just work for you; we immerse ourselves in your world to help you navigate complexity and achieve sustainable growth.

Walker Wayland Australasia

Walker Wayland Australasia is a network of like-minded chartered accounting firms located throughout Australia and New Zealand. Proud of its long tradition of highly personal client service, as a Walker Wayland Australasian partner, you can be assured that our team members – from senior to frontline staff – will always give you individual attention and take a genuine interest in your success.

Walker Wayland Auckland Ltd is a part of the local community and takes an active role. Here are some of the charities and groups our team members support and contribute to.

We believe that the success of our firm is defined by the people who work in it – Our people are our priority. We aim to create an environment where our employees live full lives, balancing their time at work with other activities, so they can be at their best.

Firstly, we are dedicated to performance and training, so our people feel they are growing and evolving. Some of these initiatives include; regular staff training sessions, mentorship from directors and senior staff, annual Australasian conferences for selected staff and regular performance reviews.

Secondly, we encourage our staff to live a healthy lifestyle so we provide daily fresh fruit, free annual influenza vaccinations, free meals for those working late and regular social events.

Finally, we have numerous financial benefits including attractive salaries that are reviewed regularly, finders-fees for new staff and clients, study leave (both paid and unpaid by agreement), long service rewards and we offer flexible working where you choose your core hours.

If you are interested in a career opportunity with us, please contact [email protected]

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tax audits, reviews and disputes

  • Dispute procedures
  • Settlement negotiations
  • Manage all aspects of IRD investigations
  • Assisting you with routine GST, PAYE and FBT reviews by IRD
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tax planning and consultancy

Our specialist tax services are tailored to you, whether you’re a first-time investor or an established, global enterprise. We make sure we take all the stress out of tax compliance and focus on making your business truly tax-effective.

The team we build around your business will work with you on practical, tailored solutions, whether you need to put an entire tax package in place, or just need to know that you’re on the right track.

  • Property and land transactions
  • Tax for investors
  • E-commerce
  • New immigrants
  • GST advice and opinions
  • Foreign investment fund tax
  • Tax -efficient business structures and development
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tax and governance compliance

Meeting IRD and company law requirements matters. It gives you peace of mind, and reduces the risk of penalties, interest or non-compliance notices.

  • IRD return preparation and lodgement – income tax, PAYE, GST, FBT, RWT
  • Companies office – annual returns, shareholder, director and address changes
  • ACC – understanding assessments and obligations
  • GST reviews
  • Provisional tax reviews
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cloud based accounting services

Using cloud-based accounting services allows businesses to access live financial data anytime from anywhere, and to make faster decisions informed by current information. It improves collaboration with trusted advisors and your internal team. Routine tasks such as bank reconciliation and debtor/creditor management can be automated to free up your valuable time.

  • Implementation
  • Training and support for your team to adopt and use software efficiently
  • Report customization
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international tax

We live in a global environment, and many people and businesses have tax obligations beyond New Zealand’s borders. Our work with off-shore clients and our Australian partner firms has earned us specialist expertise in international tax matters that can really benefit you when you need it:

  • Optimal business structures
  • Trans-Tasman trading
  • Transfer pricing issues
  • Withholding tax obligations
  • Local compliance
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cashflow and forecasting

Every business needs to be able to make informed investment decisions with confidence, and to present clear financial data to lenders or investors. Not to mention staying compliant with creditor and tax obligations,  and maintaining control over debt and working capital. Forecasting presents a clear picture of these things, and helps to identify pinch-points so that you can address these before they become a problem

  • 12-month cash flow forecasts
  • Scenario-based projections
  • Budget preparation and variation analysis
  • Funding requirement analysis
  • Break-even and margin planning
  • Integration with cloud-based software
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back office assistance

Using modern accounting systems that suit your business, we can help you with the day-to-day financial functions of your business:

  • Payroll – timely and accurate processing and IRD filing
  • Creditors/accounts payable – processing & reconciliation
  • Debtors/accounts receivable – reconciliations
  • Bookkeeping
  • GST return preparation and lodgement 
  • Year-end file preparation for seamless transition to annual financial statements
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start ups

All business are different, as are the needs of the business owners. Avoid the pitfalls of cookie-cutter DIY start-up procedures and talk to us by getting your business set up correctly for your unique needs, from day one.

Let us help you to plan for capital requirements, managing cash flow effectively, and staying compliant with IRD and the Companies Office.

  • Structure and  formation and advice
  • IRD registrations
  • Budgets and projections
  • Governance and compliance
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buying or selling a business

Whether you are buying or selling a business, it’s an exciting  part of your journey! Preparation and planning is key to a smooth process and we are here to help you.

  • Advice on preparing your business for sale
  • Due diligence
  • Advising on tax-efficient ownership structures
  • Analysing financial information received for a potential purchase
  • Providing financial information in regards to a sale
  • Supporting negotiations
  • Liaising with brokers and legal and banking professionals
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business advice and development

Every year, we’re getting first-hand experience with hundreds of business and their ordinary – and extraordinary – challenges. Whether you’re starting up or broadening your horizons, we have the skills and experience to point you in the best direction.

With that kind of training, our business advisory team are always on hand with innovative and practical solutions that will suit you and your business perfectly.

  • Advice and implementation of ownership structures
  • Business evaluation (due diligence)
  • Business valuations
  • Financing applications
  • Management reporting
  • Tax returns and statutory reports
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Asset protection advice
  • Benchmarking
  • Preparation and analysis of financial statements
  • Amalgamations
  • Debt restructuring
  • Estate planning and gifting
  • Succession planning
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