The “Xero National Partner of the Year” award goes to an accounting partner with a national presence who has added significant value to clients across New Zealand and championed the use of Xero and cloud technology.

The PKF New Zealand Chairman said “PKF have been finalists for the last two years and winning the 2020 award will proudly feature on our list of key successes. PKF member firms across the network have worked very closely with Xero over recent years, particularly in 2020, when the spotlight was firmly centred on “cloud computing and anywhere any time access” during the lockdown. In collaboration with Xero, PKF reached out to hundreds of clients across the country, helping them through a very challenging year.”

“Our New Zealand network has grown to 13 firms across the country, with three new member firms soon to be announced. Being a PKF NZ member firm is right for the times. Membership provides local ownership and decision making, with national and international reach and it is a model that is working very well, as we (PKFNZ) continue to field new member enquiries” he said.

PKF is a full-service global accounting network with offices in 440 cities, in 150 countries across 5 continents.

When you become a client of a PKF New Zealand member firm you benefit from real, on-going, hands-on contact with our team, from beginning to end.

What sets us apart is our ability to combine professional expertise with a personal touch. Our aim is to assist our clients to achieve their business objectives by providing innovative solutions and support.

PKF Francis Aickin are proud to be part of the PKF New Zealand network.

We are thankful that we moved our accounting software to Xero last year. By using a cloud-based system and having the majority of staff using laptops meant nearly everyone was able to work from home during COVID lockdowns. This meant minimum disruptions for our clients. In fact, it worked so well that we now have a number of staff members who work part of the week from home.

Cloud computing is the way of the future. We highly recommend our clients use Xero and are happy to offer training and support.