Accounting Solutions Ltd is a Christchurch-based firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, based in Sydenham. The firm positions itself as "financial freedom creators," offering accounting services for business owners who want to lead a thriving business and a fulfilling life, covering everything from tax savings and asset protection to building profitable businesses and increasing wealth.
Beyond core accounting, Accounting Solutions Ltd runs a range of business mentoring programmes designed to address business owner stress and burnout, aiming to build long-term business success and greater financial independence. The firm's work is guided by five core values: Innovation, Impactful, Quality & Success, Clarity Direction & Education, and Empathy & Compassion.
The firm has built long relationships with clients across a range of industries in Canterbury, including supermarkets, joinery, plumbing, butchery and bakery businesses, with several testimonials highlighting long-standing working relationships — one client has worked with the firm for over 25 years. Accounting Solutions Ltd was recognised as 2025 The Gap Advisor of the Year.
Accounting Solutions Ltd is a Christchurch firm of chartered accountants and business advisors based in Sydenham, describing itself as a team of "financial freedom creators." Rather than positioning itself purely as a compliance-focused accounting firm, the business frames its work around getting to the heart of a client's business, understanding what makes it tick, and helping owners build the financial freedom to live life on their own terms.
The firm's accounting services are structured around where a business owner currently sits. The Fix Up is aimed at business owners in genuine crisis — those who are stressed, behind on bookwork, or struggling to pay bills — and works to quickly resolve immediate issues before putting a solid plan for profit in place. The Overhaul goes further, offering a complete review of a business's financial affairs, covering company structure, debt, tax positioning, and creditor and debtor terms, aiming to set the business up for future growth and avoid falling back into the same problems.
For business owners who want to hand off financial accounting entirely, The Works offers a one-stop service covering debtors and creditors, payroll, invoicing and debt collection, and the full range of tax obligations — described as being like having your own CFO, but more secure and often less expensive than hiring a bookkeeper. The Essentials focuses specifically on outsourcing core tax obligations, including provisional tax, annual financial statements, tax returns, GST and management accounting. Wealth & Profit Builders takes a more holistic approach, combining standard tax and management accounting with a broader look at business performance to help build long-term wealth.
For both The Fix Up and The Overhaul, Accounting Solutions Ltd offers a guarantee: that clients will make back at least three times the amount they invest with the firm, backed by a fixed fee and an agreed time frame for resolving issues. The Fix Up page also notes that NZTE Grants may be available to help with costs.
Recognising that business owner stress often goes beyond the numbers, Accounting Solutions Ltd also runs a range of business mentoring programmes under its LIFT banner and beyond, including LIFT Practical Business Building & Mentoring, Wealth and Lifestyle Mentoring, Private One-on-One Mentoring, and LIFT for Professionals. These programmes are aimed at business owners experiencing burnout or financial trouble, with the goal of building long-term success and greater financial independence.
The firm's work is guided by five core values: Innovation, Impactful, Quality & Success, Clarity Direction & Education, and Empathy & Compassion. These values show up clearly in client testimonials, many of which reference a personal, long-standing relationship with the firm's advisors — one client, Bernie of Aspire Joinery, has worked with Accounting Solutions Ltd for over 25 years, while several others describe feeling supported through difficult periods, from a major supermarket refit to general business growth.
Accounting Solutions Ltd was named 2025 The Gap Advisor of the Year, reflecting recognition within the accounting advisory industry. The firm can be reached at its Sydenham office at 77 Gasson Street, Christchurch, by phone or email, and maintains a presence on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates and client stories.