Waikato Business News | February 7, 2024
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FEBRUARY <strong>2024</strong><br />
13<br />
BUSINESS SHOWCASE<br />
CooperAitken: A Century-Strong Legacy of Excellence in Chartered<br />
Accounting and <strong>Business</strong> Advisory in the <strong>Waikato</strong> Region<br />
CooperAitken Partners from Left to Right: Grant Eddy, Carissa Cressy, Gavin Haddon, Amy Coombes, Rory Noorland,<br />
Deborah Hollands (CEO), Peter Hexter, Coral Phillips, Gerrie Jacobs, Anna Bennett, Megan Potter Absent: Rachel Robb<br />
Bottom Left: Rory Noorland | Bottom Right: Amy Coombes<br />
CooperAitken are well-established Chartered Accountants & <strong>Business</strong><br />
Advisors in the <strong>Waikato</strong> region, boasting a legacy spanning over a century<br />
and a proud tradition of community support. With 12 partners contributing a<br />
cumulative experience of over 200 years, our strength lies in our diversity,<br />
industry expertise, and specialised skills across various business facets.<br />
Our dynamic team of over 90 professionals, based across our four <strong>Waikato</strong><br />
offices, represents a wealth of knowledge, diverse backgrounds, and<br />
unparalleled expertise. While accounting remains at our core, the evolving<br />
business landscape has expanded our focus to include business advisory<br />
services, ensuring that we assist our clients in navigating the future of their<br />
business. Complementing accounting & advisory, we offer a wide range of<br />
specialised services, which we believe form a seamless support system for<br />
our clients & their business journeys.<br />
These wrap-around services include dedicated teams such as <strong>Business</strong><br />
Software Support, ACC Risk Management, Governance, Payroll, Trust<br />
Administration & Trusteeships, and our newest addition, Agri-compliance.<br />
With our clients needs at the forefront, these services have been crafted to<br />
alleviate the administrative burdens and complexities associated with<br />
various aspects of business operations.<br />
In addition to our services, CooperAitken specialises in succession and<br />
estate planning, specialist tax advice, handling complex tax issues, business<br />
training, and <strong>Waikato</strong> Dairy Farming benchmarking. Our commitment is<br />
evident – we want to support our clients with their business burdens and<br />
administrative hassles, allowing them more time to focus on the things they<br />
love doing.<br />
With our history spanning over a century, CooperAitken has grown through<br />
mergers and extensions, from it’s inception in Morrinsville to expanding to<br />
Matamata in 2009, Thames in 2014, and Hamilton, where we established an<br />
office in 2022.<br />
While we are known for our involvement in the rural agri-sector, our focus on<br />
the commercial landscape is robust. The establishment of our office in<br />
Innovation Park in Hamilton is a testament to our dedication to this focus.<br />
With 8 team members now situated in Hamilton, we are in a position to<br />
expand as a firm, and to collaborate closely with both new and existing<br />
Hamilton clients along with like-minded professionals in the area.<br />
Our Hamilton-based partners, Rory Noorland and Amy Coombes, bring years<br />
of experience and a strong commercial focus to the firm.<br />
Helping you find your<br />
time, mind, and<br />
financial freedoms.<br />
Rory, a member of the Chartered Accountants National Tax Liaison<br />
Committee, specialises in complex and intricate tax issues, offering solutions<br />
and outcomes to help them prosper.<br />
He believes his role is first to provide services so clients can focus on what<br />
they’re passionate about, rather than carrying out core compliance<br />
activities. He also aims to give them knowledge about where their business is<br />
going, what they want to achieve, and how to get there.<br />
Amy brings a broad approach to working with her clients and as a member of<br />
the Institute of Directors, she has good experience in helping clients<br />
implement good governance practices.<br />
Having had previous ownership interests in Dairy Farming, Amy has a deep<br />
understanding of the agri-sector and the complexities of running a dairy<br />
farm. This first-hand experience combined with a drive to educate clients on<br />
the story their numbers are telling makes Amy a valuable advisor on her<br />
client’s team.<br />
Our core values—Progressive, Driven, Empathy, Community, and<br />
Approachable—reflect the deep pride we take in embodying these actions.<br />
They steer our efforts when collaborating with clients and as a team.<br />
In the realm of business advisory and support, consider us part of your team.<br />
Fueled by the mission of helping our clients reach their business success –<br />
however that looks to them – we dedicate ourselves to aiding clients reach<br />
their goals and objectives.<br />
If you’re looking for a dedicated team to support you on your business<br />
journey, give us a call.<br />
We would love to work alongside you & your business journey, to help you<br />
find your time, mind, and financial freedoms!<br />
HELPING BUSINESSES THRIVE FOR OVER 100 YEARS<br />
p: 0800 866 191 | e: mail@cooperaitken.co.nz | www.cooperaitken.co.nz