Jarvis Advanced Accounting Solutions Limited — known locally as Jarvis Accountants — is a Christchurch chartered accounting firm based at 3/239 Opawa Road in Hillsborough. Their approach starts with a question: what do you really want? Rather than assuming what matters, the team gets to know the person behind the business so they can help you get what you want — whether that's a more profitable company, growth, your Sundays back, or paying the mortgage faster.
Their work spans three areas. Tax & Accounting is what they call the engine room: tax returns done well, annual returns and financial statements prepared and interpreted in a meaningful way, with GST and payroll guidance along the way. Business Improvement brings frequent meetings through the year, goal setting sessions, performance reviews and genuine accountability as you work toward personal and business goals. Systems Analysis reviews the way you operate to lift efficiency, compliance and peace of mind.
Led by Chartered Accountant Alan Jarvis, alongside Jose, Ann and Talia, the firm displays CA ANZ membership and a Xero advisor certification. Long-standing clients describe professional, always-available advice — some relationships stretch back more than a decade.
Ask the team at Jarvis Advanced Accounting Solutions what comes first, and they won't say spreadsheets. Their starting point, printed boldly across their website, is a question: we start with you — what do you really want? Would your business look different in five years? Would it be more profitable, or grown? Would you like your Sundays back, the mortgage paid off faster, or that new car in the driveway? Every relationship with this Christchurch chartered accounting firm begins there, with the person behind the business rather than the numbers.
Based at 3/239 Opawa Road in Hillsborough, Jarvis Accountants work with business owners across Christchurch as local experts in accounting, taxation and business advisory. They're candid about how people find them: owners who have spent far too many hours on Google trying to wrap their brains around tax, annual returns, GST and payroll, or trying to decipher what their financial statements actually mean. Jarvis takes it personally that this information is interpreted in a meaningful way — and if it's still confusing, they consider their job not done.
The firm's work falls into three strands. Tax & Accounting is what they call the engine room — you need it humming before you start making modifications. Tax returns are done well, annual returns and financial statements are prepared and explained, and a plan means tax shouldn't be a surprise. Quality information also lets the team highlight areas of opportunity to leverage your strengths.
Business Improvement is where the relationship deepens. Frequent meetings throughout the year review the performance of all aspects of your business as you work toward personal and business goals, with accountability at the core. As your business develops, the relationship develops too — so when you need advice, support, encouragement, a sounding board, a phone call or a cup of coffee, they're already there.
Third is Systems Analysis. The team loves systems, and a complete review of the way you operate is one of the first tangible ways to improve efficiency, streamline the business and gain peace of mind. Their advisors find and highlight improvements in compliance and resource management, because a well-oiled machine delivers maximum performance. Underpinning it all are goal setting sessions, performance reviews and accountability — in their words, success isn't an accident, it's a decision.
Alan Jarvis is the firm's accountable business leader: a Chartered Accountant whose vision is to build a firm where future growth is consistent with the value created for clients. A keen sports fan and car enthusiast, he knows the value of a strong team — and of being on yours. Jose brings extensive business management experience, specialising in problem-solving and continuous improvement, transforming financial data into insights; away from work he performs music and reads graphic novels. Ann, the office adventurer, is known for problem-solving, adaptability and tackling challenges head-on. Talia Robinson, the remote office guru, has over ten years of executive office experience, a strong grasp of systems, and even runs a side-line YouTube and Facebook channel on fashion and makeup.
The review wall tells the story. Janine thanked Alan and the team for help with the sale and purchase of a business she's passionate about. Chris Owen found his workload significantly reduced and his books put in order for his first return. Amanda Haskins credits them with taking the stress out of tax obligations through proactive suggestions. Don West has been a client for over ten years, and Trevor Foster has relied on them for many years across several businesses, saying their level of service has never wavered. Others describe first-class accountants who are always available for a chat.
Jarvis Advanced Accounting Solutions Limited operates from 3/239 Opawa Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022, with mail to PO Box 35033, Shirley, Christchurch 8640. Call +64 3 366 4600, fax +64 3 366 4611, or use the contact form, which asks a few friendly questions about your industry and staff so the first conversation starts informed. The firm displays Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand membership and a Xero advisor certification. And their own words are a fitting summary: success isn't an accident, it's a decision.