Ake Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Are you tired of constantly chasing invoices?

Register now for our next online Xero Training Session on Wednesday 23rd September.

We’ll show you how to take control of your cash flow using Xero's smart invoicing and automation tools. You will learn how to:

- Create and send professional invoices in seconds

- Set up smart reminders to get paid faster without the awkward follow-ups

- Put manual payment tracking on autopilot so nothing slips through the cracks

If you're a business owner looking to improve cash flow and get paid on time, this is a session for you.

Spaces are limited. Book now and secure your place: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/.../8136.../xeroinvoicing

If you aren't able to attend on the day, register your details and we'll send you a recording.

To the Dads here on earth and to the ones in heaven, you did good 👊🏽
Hari rā Pāpā!!

Running a business can sometimes feel isolating. Having the right people around you makes a real difference. Here's some feedback from one of our previous group business coaching participants who found it a complete game changer 💪

Are you ready to grow your business? We have a limited number of spaces available for our next Group Business Coaching cohort in Tāmaki Makaurau, facilitated by Leah Donaldson.

You’ll take part in four half-day workshops, alongside ongoing support from Ake, giving you space to step away from the day-to-day and focus on your business alongside other motivated business owners.

Book a call with Leah now, to see if Group Coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/leah-akeaccounting/30min

Is your charity ready for the 5 October 2026 governance review deadline? 🤔

Now is a good time to check that your governance policies are up to date and fit for purpose for your organisation.

If you need support with practical governance and policy solutions, Ake are here to help. Get in touch with Erin at [email protected] to find out what you need.

Running a business can sometimes feel isolating. Having the right people around you makes a real difference.

Here's some feedback from one of our previous group business coaching participants.

We have a limited number of spaces available for our next Group Business Coaching cohort in Tāmaki Makaurau, facilitated by Leah Donaldson.

The programme is designed for business owners who want practical support and accountability to improve profitability, strengthen cash flow and build a stronger business.

You’ll take part in four half-day workshops, alongside ongoing support from Ake, giving you space to step away from the day-to-day and focus on your business alongside other motivated business owners.

Make this next step in business growth, book a call now with Leah to see if Group Coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/leah-akeaccounting/30min

Running a business can sometimes feel isolating. Having the right people around you makes a real difference.

Here's some feedback from one of our previous group business coaching participants.
We have a limited number of spaces available for our next Group Business Coaching cohort in Tāmaki Makaurau, facilitated by Leah Donaldson.

The programme is designed for business owners who want practical support and accountability to improve profitability, strengthen cash flow and build a stronger business.

You’ll take part in four half-day workshops, alongside ongoing support from Ake, giving you space to step away from the day-to-day and focus on your business alongside other motivated business owners.

If you’re interested in making this next step in business growth, book a call now with Leah: https://calendly.com/leah-akeaccounting/30min

Nau mai, haere mai Hannah 👋

It's a pleasure to welcome Hannah Murphy to Ake Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors as a Senior Accountant with over 12 years’ experience in public practice. Hannah has worked with a diverse range of small businesses across industries including property, trades and hospitality.

For Hannah, accounting has always been about more than just numbers. She enjoys getting to know the people behind a business, understanding what they want to achieve and helping them use their numbers to make informed decisions and grow. She believes clients should feel comfortable asking questions, never judged for what they don’t know, and confident that their accountant genuinely has their best interests at heart.

With experience managing teams, Hannah brings a caring and supportive approach to both her clients and colleagues. She takes the time to listen, make complicated things easier to understand and support people to do their best and achieve their goals.

Hannah was drawn to Ake because its values align closely with her own belief that people are at the heart of everything we do. She values being part of a firm that places importance on people, relationships and supporting clients and their wider aspirations.

Outside of accounting, Hannah enjoys spending time with her whānau and friends, and making the most of life with her two dogs. She is also continuing her professional journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.

You're Invited!

Join Matt Davis, Chartered Accountant and Director of Ake this Tuesday at 12pm. He's hosting a webinar focused on Future Planning & Wealth Creation.

Building wealth is not only about earning more. It is about creating a surplus, investing it consistently, protecting what you build and knowing what “enough” looks like for you.

This practical, plain-English webinar will cover:

- A simple payday system for building wealth automatically
- How time and investment choices can change your long-term result
- Where New Zealanders commonly build wealth
- How business owners can turn their business from a job into a valuable asset
- The cash buffers, cover, structures and debt decisions that protect your progress
- Three practical actions you can take immediately

Register now, to secure your spot: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/25371226/financialconfidence

Postponed - New Date Coming Soon 👋

If you’re a current or aspiring trustee ready to strengthen your understanding of governance best practices, financial oversight, compliance obligations, and strategic leadership, our upcoming in-person Governance Fundamentals Workshop is for you.

You’ll be learning from experienced professionals; Ake Tumu Whakarae (CEO), Tania-Rose Tamati, Erin Wirihana, Projects Lead, and Leah Donaldson, Ake Consultant.

Keep an eye out for the new date 👀

🎉 A massive congratulations to our very own Tanisha; officially a Chartered Accountant! 🎉

On Monday we got to take a moment as a team to celebrate a pretty special milestone.

Tanisha’s journey to becoming a CA is a great reminder that not everyone’s pathway looks the same. Her achievement has been built through 10 years of hands-on experience, mahi, growth and commitment to the profession.

There’s no single way to get where you’re going. Sometimes the journey takes longer, looks different, or follows a completely different path!

Tanisha, we’re incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved and everything you’ve built along the way. 💛 You are so dedicated to your mahi whilst being a pou for your growing whānau!

It’s also a pretty special milestone for our Ake whānau as we continue to support our people to grow in ways that work for them.

And of course, we had to mark the occasion with something special from 🥰

Ka mau te wehi, Tanisha! 👏🏽🎓