Hudson Taylor Chartered Accountants Limited

About Hudson Taylor Chartered Accountants Limited

Hudson Taylor Chartered Accountants is a professional services firm in Wellington, formed in 1991 when its two Directors merged their separate accounting practices. Between them, the Directors bring over 70 years of accounting experience, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and a focus on understanding each client's own position.

A core part of the Hudson Taylor philosophy is close, senior involvement with clients — the key account executive on any engagement is always a director or manager, so expert advice is directly available rather than filtered through junior staff. This high level of personal involvement is what the firm points to as its point of difference from a larger 'Big 4' firm.

The firm covers tax and accounting, cloud accounting (it was an early adopter of Xero and is a Xero Platinum Partner), business advice and strategy, outsourced finance functions including a Virtual CFO service, specialist consulting, and family business planning. Hudson Taylor is also an approved All of Government provider in accounting, tax, finance and economics, working with both public agencies and private clients.

Hudson Taylor Chartered Accountants: Personal, Director-Led Advice in Wellington

Hudson Taylor Chartered Accountants was formed in 1991, when its two Directors merged their separate accounting practices into a single firm. Between them, they bring more than 70 years of combined accounting experience, and both are described as having an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to see a business from their client's point of view — a grounding that shapes how the firm still operates today from its Victoria Street office in Wellington.

Senior People, Every Step of the Way

A defining part of the Hudson Taylor philosophy is that senior staff stay closely involved with clients throughout an engagement. Rather than handing work down to junior staff, the firm ensures the key account executive on any client relationship is always a director or manager, meaning expert advice is available directly, not filtered. It's this high level of personal involvement that Hudson Taylor points to as its main point of difference from a larger 'Big 4' accounting firm.

Core Tax, Accounting and Cloud Services

At its foundation, Hudson Taylor handles the everyday essentials: preparing annual financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, filing IRD returns (including income tax, GST and FBT), management accounting support, tax structuring, payroll, and bookkeeping and administration. The firm was an early adopter of Xero and has since transitioned hundreds of clients onto cloud-based systems, drawing on experience with Xero, Spotlight Reporting, Quickbooks, Netsuite, Workflow Max and PayHero to recommend a setup tailored to each business.

Strategy, Outsourced Finance and Consulting

Beyond compliance work, Hudson Taylor works with clients on longer-term business strategy — developing business plans, setting long-term goals, optimising business structure, strengthening governance, and planning succession or exit strategies. For businesses that want financial expertise without building out a full internal team, the firm offers a Virtual CFO service and a full outsourced finance function, aimed at reducing cost and headcount while lifting the level of expertise available.

On the consulting side, Hudson Taylor's specialists advise on business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, funding model reviews, organisational performance, project management and expansion into new markets. The firm is also an approved All of Government provider in accounting, tax, finance and economics, giving it a track record advising both public agencies and private businesses.

Looking After Family Businesses

Family businesses make up a significant part of the New Zealand economy, and Hudson Taylor notes that many don't have a robust plan in place for their future. The firm works with family-owned businesses on succession planning, asset protection, family trusts, wealth transfers and estate management, aiming to build a sustainable plan that protects family wealth for the next generation.

Getting in Touch

Hudson Taylor is based on Level 3, 44 Victoria Street in Wellington, and can be reached by phone. The firm's team includes multiple Chartered Accountant directors and associates, along with client advisors and a compliance manager, giving clients a range of senior contacts depending on their needs.

Signature items

• Virtual CFO Service
• Xero Platinum Partner
• Business Valuations & M&A
• Family Business Succession
• Director-Led Client Service
• All of Government Provider

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Family Business

• Succession Planning — Planning for the future succession of a family business.
• Asset Protection — Protecting family and business assets.
• Family Trusts — Advice on setting up and managing family trusts.
• Wealth Transfers — Support with intergenerational wealth transfers.
• Estate Management — Estate management advice.

Cloud Accounting

• Xero Setup & Transition — An early Xero adopter, Hudson Taylor has transitioned hundreds of clients to cloud-based accounting systems.
• Cloud System Support — Experience across Xero, Spotlight Reporting, Quickbooks, Netsuite, Workflow Max and PayHero.

Tax And Accounting

• Annual Financial Statements — Preparation of annual financial statements.
• Budgeting and Forecasting — Budgeting and forecasting support for your business.
• IRD Return Filing — Filing of IRD returns such as Income Tax, GST and FBT.
• Management Accounting Support — Ongoing management accounting support.
• Tax Structuring — Structuring your affairs to maximise tax efficiency.
• Payroll — Payroll processing and support.
• Bookkeeping and Administration — Bookkeeping and general administration support.

Consulting Services

• Business Valuations — Specialist business valuation advice.
• Mergers and Acquisitions — Advice on acquiring or selling a business.
• Due Diligence Advice — Due diligence support for transactions.
• Funding Model Reviews — Reviews of funding models.
• Organisational Performance — Advice on increasing organisational performance.
• Project Management — Project management services.
• Market Expansion Advice — Advice on expanding into new markets.

Business Advice And Strategy

• Business Plan Development — Developing clear, manageable business plans.
• Long-Term Goals & Strategy Plans — Creating long-term goals and strategic plans.
• Business Structure Optimisation — Optimising your business structure.
• Governance Strengthening — Strengthening your governance structure.
• Workforce Performance Strategy — Strategies to maximise workforce performance.
• Succession & Exit Planning — Succession planning and exit strategies.

Outsourced Finance Functions

• Virtual CFO Service — Specialist financial advice with the scalability to grow your finance team as your business expands.
• Outsourced Finance Function — A full outsourced finance function, reducing cost and headcount while increasing expertise.

Frequently asked questions

When was Hudson Taylor formed?

Hudson Taylor was formed in 1991 when its two Directors merged their separate accounting practices.

What makes Hudson Taylor different from a Big 4 firm?

Senior staff, always a director or manager, stay closely and personally involved with every client engagement.

Does Hudson Taylor use Xero?

Yes, the firm was an early Xero adopter and is a Xero Platinum Partner, having transitioned hundreds of clients to cloud accounting.

What is Hudson Taylor's Virtual CFO service?

A service providing specialist financial advice with the scalability to grow your finance team as your business expands.

Does Hudson Taylor help with family business planning?

Yes, including succession planning, asset protection, family trusts, wealth transfers and estate management.

Does Hudson Taylor work with government agencies?

Yes, it is an approved All of Government provider in accounting, tax, finance and economics.

How can I contact Hudson Taylor?

By phone at +64 4 499 8222, or via the contact form on their website. Their office is on Level 3, 44 Victoria Street, Wellington.

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