COGENT
Your Trusted SME Business Accountant
Cogent Accounting Services Ltd specialises in providing accounting and advisory services to SME Businesses in the Auckland region.
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There are over 200,000 SME Businesses in the Auckland region and many of them are unable to justify or afford the cost of having a full-time finance manager on staff. They face the same financial challenges and issues as larger businesses; require accurate, timely and relevant financial information to effectively run their business.
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Cogent helps these businesses by providing the services of a Virtual CFO/Finance Manager on a part time basis, starting from several hours per month to an agreed upon number of days per month, or one off project assignments.
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Contact us now for a free initial consultation at your premises.
ABOUT US
Cogent works with SME business owners to provide them with clear incisive financial management advice to assist them with successfully managing and growing their business.
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Our principal director, Gary Wong, has an extensive background in financial and business management. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland and is a Chartered Accountant. He has over 30 years commercial experience, including Senior Finance Executive roles in NZ public listed, international and private owned companies. His early career was with one of the Big Four chartered accounting firms in Auckland.
SERVICES
How we can help you
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Providing accurate and timely information to manage your business. Cogent can prepare the monthly and annual financial statements or review and finalise them when the business has it's own bookkeeping / accounts staff.
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SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS
We make it easy for you to set up your business. Advice on securing your business name, registration of your company, tax registrations, set up of accounting systems, securing domain names and email.
BUSINESS PLANNING
Working with the business owner to create a Business Plan with realistic goals, key actions, milestones and key performance indicators. Â Preparation of budgets and forecasts including income statements, balance sheets and cash flows.
TAXATION
Taxation compliance, including completion and filing of periodic obligations such as Goods and Services Tax, PAYE, Resident Withholding Tax, Income Tax and other returns.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Including; financial analysis and modelling, due diligence on acquisitions, integration of business acquisitions, investment and divestment evaluations, business restructuring, debt raising proposals, business process improvements.
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Effective management of accounts receivable, inventory, account payable and cash provides the foundation for growth, profitability and liquidity for a business.
CONTACT US
PO Box 5427
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Phone 021 801 710