Daily Transaction Recording
Every business transaction is accurately recorded and categorised using modern cloud accounting software, ensuring your financial information is always current.
Professional Services
Bookkeeping Services
Keep your business financially organised, accurate and ready for growth.
Running a business is demanding enough without worrying about receipts, reconciliations, payroll, GST, and financial records. At Aura Accounting, we provide reliable bookkeeping services that keep your finances organised, compliant, and always up to date. Whether you're a sole trader, startup, growing business, or established company, our bookkeeping solutions allow you to focus on running your business while we take care of the numbers. Accurate books. Better decisions. Complete confidence.
Why Professional Bookkeeping Matters
Bookkeeping is more than simply recording transactions. Well-maintained financial records provide the foundation for your business success. When your bookkeeping is maintained consistently throughout the year, there are no last-minute surprises at tax time.
- Better business decisions
- Healthy cash flow
- Accurate GST returns
- Payroll compliance & year-end financial statements
- Easier tax preparation & reduced compliance risk
What We Take Care Of
Bank Reconciliations
We reconcile your bank accounts regularly to identify missing transactions, duplicate entries, banking errors, unpresented payments, and outstanding deposits.
Accounts Payable
Stay on top of supplier payments, record supplier invoices, track due dates, manage payment schedules, and maintain healthy supplier relationships.
Accounts Receivable
Customer invoicing, payment tracking, monitoring outstanding invoices, and debtor management to help you get paid sooner.
Payroll Processing
Employee payroll, PAYE processing, KiwiSaver deductions, leave balances, payday filing support, and reporting following NZ obligations.
GST Support
Ensuring transactions are correctly coded, GST reports are accurate, supporting documentation is maintained, and records are ready for filing.
Month-End Reconciliation
Monthly reviews of bank, credit card, loan balances, accounts payable, receivables, and general ledger so reports reflect your true position.
Cloud Accounting Specialists
Real-time financial data, secure document storage, automated bank feeds, digital invoice management, and client portal integration.
Our Bookkeeping Process
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1. Understand Your Business
We learn how your business operates, your industry, and your existing bookkeeping processes.
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2. Organise Your Financial Records
We establish a structured bookkeeping workflow tailored to your business.
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3. Keep Everything Up To Date
Transactions, reconciliations, payroll and reporting are maintained regularly.
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4. Provide Meaningful Financial Information
Rather than simply recording numbers, we help you understand what those numbers mean for your business.
Supporting New Zealand Compliance
Good bookkeeping is essential for meeting your legal and tax obligations. Our bookkeeping processes are aligned with New Zealand best practices, helping businesses maintain records that support Inland Revenue requirements and company compliance obligations. IRD generally requires business records—including electronic records—to be retained for at least seven years, while companies must also maintain appropriate corporate and financial records under the Companies Act.
Why Choose Aura
Accurate & Current
Your accounts stay up to date throughout the year, preventing last-minute stress at tax time.
Cloud Integration
Seamless workflows using Xero and modern cloud tools with secure client portal integration.
Tailored Workflows
Bookkeeping solutions designed around your specific business model, payroll, and invoicing needs.
Complete Compliance
Strict adherence to Inland Revenue, GST, PAYE, and Companies Act record-keeping standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I outsource bookkeeping to Aura Accounting?
Outsourcing saves you valuable time, ensures your financial records are accurate and compliant with NZ tax rules, and prevents year-end tax surprises.
How long do I need to keep my bookkeeping records in New Zealand?
Inland Revenue (IRD) generally requires business records—including electronic files—to be retained for at least seven years. Companies must also maintain corporate records under the Companies Act.
Do you work with Xero and other cloud accounting platforms?
Yes! We are cloud accounting specialists and work with Xero and modern accounting software to give you real-time access to your numbers anytime, anywhere.
Can Aura manage payroll and GST filing along with bookkeeping?
Absolutely. We handle daily transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, PAYE payday filing, and GST support as a complete bookkeeping solution.
How do we get started?
Book a consultation with our team. We'll discuss your business operations, review your current setup, and create a structured bookkeeping workflow tailored to you.
Ready to keep your finances organised and stress-free?
Let Aura Accounting manage your bookkeeping so you can focus on growing your business with complete confidence.