BDO Tauranga

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BDO Tauranga is a team of experienced accountants and business advisers helping businesses, organisations and individuals across Tauranga, the wider Bay of Plenty and throughout New Zealand. We provide accounting, tax, business advisory, audit and assurance, bookkeeping, and restructuring and insolvency services to support your day-to-day needs, business decisions and longer-term goals.

Our team includes industry specialists who work with clients across sectors including agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing, construction, import and export, and not-for-profits.

Local expertise, global capability

For more than 50 years, BDO Tauranga has helped local businesses and individuals achieve their goals through trusted advice, practical solutions and strong relationships. Our team understands the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty, while drawing on the specialist knowledge and resources of BDO’s national and global network.

Our advisers take the time to understand your business, your challenges and what success looks like for you. Whether you are starting out, managing day-to-day operations, planning for growth, buying or selling a business, improving financial performance, preparing for succession or navigating change, we provide clear, forward-thinking advice to help you to help you understand your options and make confident decisions.

Working with our Tauranga team

We believe strong advice starts with a strong working relationship. You will have access to people who understand your circumstances, communicate clearly and stay focused on the outcomes that matter to you. Our collaborative approach brings together the right accounting, tax and advisory expertise while keeping advice coordinated and practical.

Meet the BDO Tauranga team

Our accounting & business advisory services in Tauranga

From day-to-day accounting and tax compliance to growth, financial reporting, succession, restructuring and significant business decisions, our Tauranga team provides practical advice and support as your needs change.

We provide independent audit and assurance services that strengthen confidence in financial information and support sound governance. Our Tauranga audit team takes a constructive, well-communicated approach, focused on delivering useful insights alongside the required assurance.

Accurate, timely records give you a clearer view of how your business is performing. Our Tauranga bookkeeping team can provide regular support or step in when your finance team needs additional capacity.

  • Accounts payables and receivables
  • Xero support
  • Systems support
  • Bank reconciliations
  • GST reconciliations
  • Payroll processing
  • Month-end checklists
  • Short or long term bookkeeping cover
  • Conversions between accounting software
  • Collation of data for annual accounts
  • Onsite or Offsite presence

Our Tauranga tax specialists help businesses and individuals understand their tax obligations, manage risk and plan ahead. We explain complex requirements clearly and provide tax advice that considers your wider commercial and personal objectives.

Running and growing a business often means developing new skills alongside managing day-to-day demands. Our business development and training courses share practical knowledge that business owners, managers and teams can apply in their businesses.

BDO Tauranga offers services that are registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor.

Industries & areas of specialisation 

Our specialists combine knowledge of Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty with industry and technical expertise from across BDO's national and global network. This gives you access to up-to-date industry-specific technical advice from professionals who understand your commercial environment, operational pressures and opportunities relevant to our clients.

Our industry and specialist experience include, but are not limited to:

Business Restructuring specialists

BDO Tauranga provides business restructuring and insolvency services for businesses facing financial pressure, cash flow challenges or significant change. Getting advice early can help you understand your financial position, assess the options available and decide on the best way forward.

Depending on your circumstances, options may include restructuring, business recovery or, where necessary, a formal insolvency process. Understanding what can be preserved, what may need to change and how to manage key stakeholders can help you make informed decisions and retain greater control during a difficult time.

Our experienced restructuring and insolvency specialists provide clear, practical advice and support, helping you navigate difficult decisions with professionalism, sensitivity and respect.

  • Liquidations can either be solvent (i.e. all creditors can be paid) or insolvent (i.e. insufficient funds likely to pay all creditors). A liquidation is the winding up of a company’s operation and leads to its removal from the New Zealand Companies Register.
  • The process can be started by the company’s shareholders (a voluntary liquidation) or following a court order on the application of a creditor of the company.
  • In either situation, the liquidator’s role is to realise the assets of the company for the benefit of creditors. Legislation sets out the order in which creditors of the company are paid out in a liquidation. After all creditors are paid in full (if that is possible) any remaining funds are distributed to the company’s shareholders.

Liquidators are given wide powers to investigate the affairs of the company.

  • Receivership is a process where a secured creditor (usually, but not always, a bank) appoints an independent third party (receiver) to realise assets to repay the debt owed by a company to the secured creditor. The ability to appoint a receiver is set out under the terms of a security agreement. 
  • A receiver is generally appointed by a creditor who has security over the whole or the majority of a company’s assets. A company can be in liquidation and in receivership at the same time.
  • Once the receiver has repaid the secured creditor he then retires and returns the company to the directors (who can then trade the company on if they wish and/or deal with the unsecured creditors) or a liquidator, if one has been appointed.
      
  • Voluntary administration is a relatively new insolvency procedure in New Zealand and is designed to be used by companies that have the possibility of returning to being profitable or can obtain a better outcome for creditors than in a liquidation
  • The process is initiated by a company’s board of directors who appoint an administrator. The administrator takes control of a company’s assets and provides an expert recommendation to the company’s creditors who elect the best course of action going forward in terms of the company’s future. This may be: appointing a liquidator; entering into an agreement with creditors to restructure the debt (known as a Deed of Company Arrangement); or returning the company to the control of its board of directors.
  • This flexible, rehabilitation-focused option is designed to maximise the possibility of a company returning to profitability and often provides a better return to creditors than an immediate liquidation.
  • Compromises with creditors are another option. These can be informal arrangements to which creditors agree or more formal court approved arrangements. We can advise on such arrangements and assist with implementation.
  • Turnaround involves evaluating a business, identifying any underperforming aspects and finding solutions to transform the business and address any poor performance. 
  • Generally the sooner a company seeks advice, the more likely it is that an achievable solution to any poor performance can be implemented.
  • An independent third party is often best placed to identify problems without being caught up in a business’s day to day operations.
  • We work alongside you to provide practical information that is easy to understand and implement as well as providing expert recommendations for your business going forward.

BDO Tauranga has skilled and experienced recovery and insolvency experts across New Zealand.

Paul Manning and Eve Bachellier lead BDO Tauranga's restructuring and insolvency team, supported by experienced insolvency professionals. Paul and Eve know that clients appreciate honest and genuine support at times like these, and have a wide range of experience in dealing with insolvencies across all industries.

Paul and Eve are Chartered Accountants and Licensed Insolvency Practitioners of Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ).

Thinking about a career at BDO Tauranga?

Set in one of New Zealand’s most central and scenic regions, BDO Tauranga offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and career. 


We combine technical expertise with a culture that values personal growth, balance, and authenticity. We’re proud of our professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Where you’ll be supported from day one and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

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Contact us

Talk to our  team about your accounting, tax, audit and assurance, bookkeeping, business advisory, training, restructuring or insolvency needs. Combining local knowledge with the expertise of BDO’s national and international network, we provide practical advice and support tailored to your goals.

Whether you need help with an immediate issue, are planning for the future, want to explore career opportunities or wish to submit an RFP, we’d love to hear from you. 

Contact one of our Partners here or complete the form below to connect with our team accountants and business advisers.

Meet our Managing Partner

Paul Manning

Paul Manning

Business Restructuring and Advisory Partner, Managing Partner BDO Tauranga
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It’s one thing for us to tell you how we can help your business, but we want you to hear from some of our valued clients who share with us how BDO have helped them.

Ngamanawa Incorporation

"We had some challenges around our reporting standards. There was some unintentional legislation that got imposed on Māori incorporations and how we should report was really confusing. I found the way Donna (Taylor) and her team were able to really guide us through that and get on top of it and make sure that we were reporting correctly, but also without compromising BDO’s integrity or our own, that was impressive."


Stellaris

"The big assistance that Paul Manning gave us was actually in strategy and planning. It just goes to show the importance of having a third party who knows your business and makes sensible suggestions and asks good questions. Just one question this year saved us $56,000 and just got us out of a real situation, so it’s really valuable having someone who knows what they’re doing."

The team at BDO Tauranga is committed to backing the Bay of Plenty community and is actively involved in various events and sponsorships. 

Tauranga Arts Festival BDO Tauranga have had a strong involvement with the Tauranga Arts Festival for over 10 years and we are passionate about continuing this relationship and backing the festival to grow and continue to succeed. We recognise the value that the Tauranga Arts Festival brings to the community and we love the diverse range of national and international artists that the festival brings to our city.

We support a number of other charitable and not for profit organisations. This support is led by our people, who generously give back to our community through donations, fundraisers, and increasing awareness. We currently support the following organisations:

  • Waipuna Hospice
  • Cancer Society Waikato BOP
  • Adastra Foundation
  • Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service
  • Tauranga RDA Foundation
  • Tauranga SPCA
  • Te Papa Rotary
  • Mental Health Foundation

He aha te mea nui o te ao? – What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! – It is people! It is people! It is people!

At BDO Tauranga, helping people achieve their dreams extends beyond supporting our clients. We are equally committed to supporting our team to grow, succeed, and reach their full potential. We recognise that strong relationships with our people are at the heart of what we do, and we invest in their personal and professional development through ongoing training, professional qualification support, and career development opportunities.

We also understand the importance of balancing a rewarding career with family, personal commitments, and wellbeing. Our flexible working arrangements help our team achieve that balance, creating an environment where people can thrive both inside and outside the office. We believe that when our people are at their best, they are better able to deliver exceptional service to our clients.

Supporting health and wellbeing is a key part of our culture. Our team regularly gets involved in activities such as yoga, pickleball, beach volleyball, golf, padel, and squash, while enjoying a range of wellbeing initiatives and team challenges throughout the year. In the office, we provide stand-up desks, a dedicated Chill Out Room, an allowance for health-promoting activities, and a workspace designed to support wellbeing, including plenty of greenery.

We're proud of our learning-focused culture, where people are encouraged to grow, challenge themselves, and pursue their ambitions. By helping our team achieve their dreams, we're better equipped to help our clients achieve theirs. If you're interested in joining the BDO Tauranga team, find out how here.