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Countess Inc-Bookkeeper Whangarei Countess Inc - Whangarei Bookkeeping & Accounting support for NZ businesses.

GST | Payroll | Account Reconciliation | Invoicing
Get the clarity you need β€” visit www.countessinc.co.nz

The longer you leave it, the bigger the job, and the less accurate your numbers are in the meantime. If you're currently...
23/09/2026

The longer you leave it, the bigger the job, and the less accurate your numbers are in the meantime. If you're currently doing it in one big panic every quarter - we see you, and we can help. 😊

Monthly reconciliations mean you always know where your business stands, nothing gets missed before GST time, and there are no nasty surprises at year end.

Got a bookkeeping question you'd like us to answer? Drop it in the comments and it might feature in our next FAQ. πŸ‘‡

You voted, and the results are pretty telling. πŸ‘€100% of you are either hiring soon or planning to in the next year. Not ...
16/09/2026

You voted, and the results are pretty telling. πŸ‘€

100% of you are either hiring soon or planning to in the next year.

Not a single "not planning on it" in sight. Spring is clearly bringing some optimism to Northland businesses and we are here for it. 🌱

But we know the moment you take on staff, the admin gets real, fast. Payroll, PAYE, KiwiSaver contributions, employment agreements, leave calculations. Done wrong, it's the kind of thing that gets IRD's attention.

Getting it set up right from the start is so much easier than unpicking it later. And it's exactly what we help with!

Whether you're hiring next month or just starting to think about it, come and talk to us before that first pay run goes out. We'll make sure everything is set up correctly in Xero, your obligations are clear, and your new team member gets paid on time without the stress. πŸ’š

Worth every dollar. We'll take that, Nina. πŸ™Clear communication and great service is the standard we hold ourselves to e...
14/09/2026

Worth every dollar. We'll take that, Nina. πŸ™

Clear communication and great service is the standard we hold ourselves to every single day.

Knowing our clients feel that way makes the work even more rewarding.

If you've been thinking about getting some help with your books, come and have a chat!

11/09/2026

We swapped spreadsheets for Auckland last weekend and spent the day at Girls In Business 2026 🌿

A full day surrounded by 800+ women in business, soaking up stories from Dame Valerie Adams, Toni Street and a lineup of speakers who've built real things from the ground up. Big goodie bags, good conversations, and a few new biz besties along the way.

We came home with notebooks full of ideas and a reminder of why we love what we do - taking the books off your plate so you've got more time for the parts of the business you actually enjoy.

Bring on the next one πŸ’š

With costs going up across the board - fuel, materials, insurance, software - the rate you set two years ago might not b...
01/09/2026

With costs going up across the board - fuel, materials, insurance, software - the rate you set two years ago might not be covering what it needs to cover today.

This one's worth a swipe. πŸ‘‰ Save it and share it with mate who needs to hear it.

And if you want someone to help you actually look at your numbers and figure out where you stand, that's what we're here for!

If you're expecting to pay more than $5,000 in income tax this year, the 28 August provisional tax instalment is one you...
26/08/2026

If you're expecting to pay more than $5,000 in income tax this year, the 28 August provisional tax instalment is one you really don't want to miss.

Provisional tax is one of those things that catches a lot of small business owners off guard. Not because they're not paying attention, but because it falls at a point in the year when it's easy to assume there's nothing due. There is.

Miss it without making arrangements and IRD will start adding interest from the due date. It compounds. It adds up. And it's entirely avoidable.

Here's what to do right now:

βœ… Check whether provisional tax applies to you and/or your business
βœ… Make sure funds are set aside and ready
βœ… Talk to your bookkeeper if you're not sure where you stand

That last one is where we come in. We keep an eye on exactly this kind of thing for our clients - liaising with IRD and your accountant where needed, so nothing lands as a surprise.

And if your revenue has grown significantly this year, August and December are also the right time to run a tax estimate to check whether your current provisional instalments are going to cover what you owe ,or whether they need to change.

Every business is different, so we work closely with your end of year accountant to make sure any adjustments are right for your situation.

Tax is complex. That's why we're here. πŸ’š

We've got a little update to share. πŸ‘‹From September, we're shifting to a remote-first schedule and it feels like the rig...
26/08/2026

We've got a little update to share. πŸ‘‹

From September, we're shifting to a remote-first schedule and it feels like the right move for us.

We started Countess Inc. because we understood the juggle. Running a business, managing the family, staying on top of life admin - it's a lot, and we knew there had to be a better way to do things.

That doesn't just apply to our clients, it applies to us too. Here's what's changing and what isn't:

🏒 Mondays
We're in the office and available for in-person client meetings as usual.

πŸ’» Tuesday to Friday
We'll be working remotely, and fully contactable as always.

And if you need us to come to you, we can make that work too.

The service you're used to isn't going anywhere. Your books will still be done, your deadlines will still be met, and we'll still pick up when you need us. We're just doing it with a little more flexibility built in.

If you'd like to book a meeting or have any questions about what this means for you, get in touch. πŸ’š

πŸ“© DM us or head to countessinc.co.nz

Spring is around the corner - is your business ready for it? 🌱After a quieter winter, spring and summer in Northland are...
23/08/2026

Spring is around the corner - is your business ready for it? 🌱

After a quieter winter, spring and summer in Northland are typically when the phones start ringing, the jobs stack up, and the pace of the business picks right back up. Which is great news! But it also means more invoicing, more subcontractors, more receipts, more complexity.

The businesses that come out of winter set up properly are the ones who can take on that work with confidence instead of scrambling to keep up with the admin, while trying to deliver the job at the same time.

If your books have slipped over winter, now's the perfect time to get things tidy before the busy season hits.

We work with tradies and small businesses across Whangarei and Northland who want to grow without the financial admin getting in the way. First chat is always free. πŸ’š

You might already know these apps. But do you know what they're actually doing inside your Xero? πŸ‘€Most tradies we talk t...
18/08/2026

You might already know these apps. But do you know what they're actually doing inside your Xero? πŸ‘€

Most tradies we talk to have heard of Fergus, or Buildxact, or Hubdoc. But few know exactly how these tools connect to their accounts - and what that Xero integration is actually saving them in time, double entry, and end-of-month headaches.

Swipe through πŸ‘‰ and save this one, it's worth sharing with anyone running a trade business.

And if you want help setting any of these up so they're actually talking to your Xero correctly, that's exactly what we do!

Thank you Liam - feedback like this means a lot to us!Good communication isn't a nice to have when it comes to your busi...
06/08/2026

Thank you Liam - feedback like this means a lot to us!

Good communication isn't a nice to have when it comes to your business finances, it's everything. You should always know what's going on, where things are at, and be able to get hold of us when you need to.

If that sounds like the kind of bookkeeper you've been looking for, come and have a chat. πŸ’š

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180 Bank Street, Regent
Whangarei
01110

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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