Stephen is very committed and passionate about his clients. He enjoys rolling up his sleeves and working with their business systems. He’s a hands on person who understands that busy business people don’t necessarily have the time to worry about the accounting and business management side of things.

Stephen is the first port of call for many clients on a day to day basis. He advises on business structures, business sale and purchases, and tax planning. He produces financial management reports on site and analyses the results. In addition, Stephen works on review and recommendation projects in relation to financial systems and is responsible for the implementation of our financial forecast models.

Stephen is increasingly acting in a business coaching role, assisting businesses to grow and improve the bottom line. His 15 years of working with many successful business people has equipped him with a good understanding of what works, and what won’t!

Paul excels in assisting owner operated businesses reach their potential.  He helps business owners understand and respond proactively to the challenges and complexities of today’s business environment. Paul works closely with clients in a wide range of industries including property development, manufacturing, industrial, retail, service providers, and the agricultural sector. His clients appreciate his no-nonsense, assured and friendly approach.  

Paul's specialist areas include developing business structures, financial forecasting, finance applications, taxation advice, advising on the sale and purchase of businesses, and financial reporting.  Paul claims that relevant and timely financial information is absolutely essential to making good business and taxation planning decisions. Therefore, he assists clients in developing their management reporting processes, and provides them with regular guidance in interpreting the results and in making key decisions.

Paul is a committed Tauranga resident, having lived here all of his life, and his family ancestry in the local region can be traced back to colonial times. 

Paul works in financial reporting and tax compliance with specific responsibilities for a number of clients. Paul is the “busy business person.” He doesn’t muck around, he gets on with it.

Paul has worked with the team for over 12 years. He understands what his clients want and he gets it for them. He prepares financial statements, management accounts, tax returns and financial forecasts.

In addition to his client work, Paul manages all of our information technology, ensuring we are offering the best available. He is focused on making things faster and better. For this reason we get efficiencies in our compliance services and can focus on the advisory function of our business that is so important to our clients.

Dawn deals with many of our clients on a regular basis in relation to tax and general accounting matters and also assists with monthly management reporting both on site and in the office. She is well known as being very competent and great to work with.
While busy on client work, she also manages staff training, a critical aspect of our focus on quality issues. Dawn keeps with up technical advances, and drives quality in our office. We take professional development seriously and Dawn manages that process.

Dawn has been an integral part of our team for a number of years, a cohesive force that keeps us all on track and focussed on delivery of our compliance functions of the business.

Shannon works in financial reporting and tax compliance preparing annual accounts, tax returns and GST returns and is also responsible for dealing with clients on a regular basis in relation to tax and management accounting.

Shannon joined Fraser Accounting on a part-time basis in 1998 while also continuing to study towards her degree (with honours!) and CA membership while working with us. With the link in theoretical and practical work, she provides the high level of accounting expertise important in the compliance area. This ensures other users of financial statements, most importantly financial institutions and any other external users of financial reports are confident they have reliable financial information to assist you in advancing your business capabilities.

Shannon is enthusiastic, committed and intelligent. She works hard to produce excellent outcomes for our clients.

Barbara's association with our team started in 1995 when she became the Tax Manager for Coopers & Lybrand in Tauranga. She now has her own practice specialising in tax and works with us on more complex tax issues on a contract basis. We utilise Barbara’s knowledge and expertise to provide advice on a wide range of the more complicated tax issues that arise from our diverse client base.

Barbara is well recognised for her extraordinary ability to unravel complex tax issues. When appropriate she argues passionately for a fair deal for her clients. Barbara networks with other well respected NZ tax professionals and has a close working relationship with PricewaterhouseCoopers providing a link to a premier international tax advisory firm. These relationships are invaluable when confronting complex and high value issues including international tax matters.

Barbara studied at Victoria University, Wellington, and after working in Treasury and Computer Services moved to Inland Revenue in 1984. With over 24 years experience in tax she has unique and valuable experience in the tax audit, compliance, and planning areas.