Archer Chartered Accountants is an accounting and business advisory firm in Halswell, Christchurch. It is built around fixed-fee packages, with a fixed monthly price for tax compliance and no surprise bills. The firm says it does not charge for phone calls, does not lock clients into long-term contracts, and lets them change their plan as the business changes. Packages can include phone and email support and a Xero subscription. Services listed include tax compliance, bookkeeping, reconciling, invoicing and payroll, along with a free yearly business health check, cashflow planning, budgeting and forecasting, business planning sessions with a written plan, and regular business coaching.
Customers are mixed. Some praise the customer service, the efficiency and knowledge of the team, and the reasonable fees. One says the firm provides fast and reliable services and professional advice on a wide range of business matters. Another client says the business has been turned around by ongoing reporting and regular phone calls, and that the adviser is always a phone call away. One review is strongly critical, warning others not to trust the firm, and says the adviser seemed knowledgeable at first but the experience went badly afterwards. Reviewers mention accounting advice and the team most often.