Moore Markhams New Zealand

What Moore Markhams New Zealand does

Moore Markhams New Zealand is a national network of independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firms headquartered in Auckland, founded in 1935, with 101–250 staff operating from 8 locations across New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napier, New Plymouth, Queenstown, Wellington/ Waikanae, and Whanganui/ Waverley). The firm is a member of the Moore Global international network, which provides cross-border referral and specialist access across more than 100 countries. Each member firm is locally owned and embedded in its community, but the network collaborates nationally under the Moore Markhams brand.

The firm delivers a broad professional services portfolio organised around four pillars: Accounting & Tax (bookkeeping, compliance, tax planning, cash flow forecasting, cloud accounting implementation and back-office assistance across Xero, MYOB, Figured, Cashmanager and Accredo); Audit & Assurance (financial statement audits, performance reports, AML/CFT audits, real estate trust account audits, due diligence and agreed-upon procedures); Business Advice & Development (strategy, valuations, buying & selling, HR, IT advisory, finance sourcing, and a cross-border Asia Desk); and Specialist Services including a Financial Services division (FSL-1011069) offering international pension transfers, investor visa structuring and outbound investment advisory, alongside governance, management accounting, succession planning, trusts & estates, and workouts & insolvency. Sectors served span 23 verticals including agribusiness, farming, forestry, wine, construction, property, pharmacy, health, legal, not-for-profit, hospitality, manufacturing, education and transport.

Revenue is generated through hourly and project-based professional service fees, with pricing quoted per engagement and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by partner relationships, sector reputation, content marketing, events, and referrals from the Moore Global network, legal/immigration advisors, real estate agents and existing clients. The firm has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no venture or private equity ownership identified; expansion is funded organically and through the partner-owned model.

Name

Moore Markhams New Zealand

Legal name

Moore Markhams

Website

https://markhams.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Moore Markhams New Zealand is a national network of independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firms serving mid-market clients across 23 industries from 8 New Zealand offices, delivering audit, tax, advisory, AML/CFT, financial advisory and cross-border Asia Desk services under the Moore Global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Tax advisory services
• Audit assurance services
• Business advisory services
• Financial planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Tax: Hourly and project-based fees for accounting, tax compliance, bookkeeping, and back-office assistance services delivered by chartered accountants across New Zealand offices.
2. Audit & Assurance Services: Independent audit and assurance engagements providing regulatory compliance verification for financial statements, performance reports, and specialised audits.
3. Business Advisory Services: Strategic advisory engagements including business valuations, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions support, and management consulting.
4. Licensed Financial Advisory: Financial planning and advisory services including domestic investment advisory, international pension transfers, investor visa structuring, and outbound investment advisory. Operates under Financial Service Licence (FSL-1011069).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moore Markhams New Zealand is a national network of independent chartered accountancy firms providing assurance, accounting, taxation, business advisory, and licensed financial advisory services to businesses, organisations and individuals across New Zealand. Services are delivered through 8 office locations and span tax compliance and planning, audit and assurance, bookkeeping and back-office support, cloud accounting implementation, business valuations, succession planning, M&A support, AML/CFT compliance, and licensed financial advisory including international pension transfers. The firm combines local partner-led engagement with the cross-border capability of the Moore Global international network.

Product overview

Moore Markhams New Zealand is a national network of independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firms providing professional services rather than a software product company. The core offering consists of Accounting & Tax Services as the primary revenue service, supplemented by Audit & Assurance, Business Advice & Development, Financial Services, and Specialist Services. The Accounting & Tax Services umbrella includes Back Office Assistance, Cash Flow & Forecasting, Cloud-based Accounting (supporting Xero, MYOB, Figured, Cashmanager platforms), Compliance, and Taxation Planning. Specialist Services encompass AML/CFT compliance, Governance & Advisory Boards, Management Accounting, Succession Planning, Trusts & Estates, and Workouts & Insolvency. The Asia Desk provides cross-border advisory, while Financial Services (FSL-licensed) offers domestic investment advisory and international pension transfers. Services are delivered through 11 offices across New Zealand with access to the Moore Global international network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moore Markhams Financial Services: Licensed financial advisory services providing domestic investment advisory, international pension transfers, investor visa financial structuring, turnkey business establishment, and outbound investment advisory.
• Asia Desk

Products and services

• Accounting & Tax Services Comprehensive accounting and taxation advisory services including bookkeeping, compliance, GST, PAYE and strategic tax planning for businesses of all sizes across New Zealand.
• Back Office Assistance Outsourced back-office support managing day-to-day accounting, payroll processing, creditor payments, debtor reconciliations, GST preparation and lodgement, and year-end file preparation.
• Cash Flow & Forecasting Financial forecasting and budgeting services including 12-month cash-flow forecasts, scenario-based projections, budget preparation, variance analysis, funding requirement analysis, and break-even analysis.
• Cloud-based Accounting Implementation and management of cloud accounting systems including Xero, MYOB, Accredo, Figured and Cashmanager; covers system selection, implementation, integration with payroll/ecommerce/banking, custom reporting, and staff training.
• Compliance Services Statutory compliance services covering IRD reporting and lodgement, Companies Office filing, compliance health checks, annual review and audit liaison, and local authority compliance.
• Taxation Planning Strategic tax planning services including income tax preparation, GST planning, fringe benefit tax strategies, PAYE and ACC levies, international tax advice, property and land tax guidance, estate and succession planning, family trust structuring, and audit support.
• Audit & Assurance Independent audit and assurance services including audits of financial statements and performance reports, review engagements, due diligence assignments, financial reporting, agreed-upon procedures, real estate trust account audits, AML/CFT audits, and special purpose audits.
• Business Advice & Development Business advisory services covering strategic planning, performance reviews, financial management, risk management, governance advice, and succession planning.
• Business Valuations Business valuation services for transactions, restructuring, succession planning, and banking requirements, with particular expertise in pharmacy sector valuations.
• Buying & Selling Advisory services for business acquisitions and sales including business preparation for sale, due diligence, tax-efficient structuring advice, negotiation support, and transaction coordination with legal and banking professionals.
• Human Resources HR consulting covering employment relations, health and safety, recruitment and selection, remuneration and payroll administration, and performance management.
• Obtaining Finance Finance acquisition support including business plan development, financial forecasts and budgets, financing option recommendations, introductions to lending institutions, and ongoing advisory support.
• Asia Desk Cross-border investment advisory between Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand covering business valuations, M&A, negotiation support, financial due diligence, tax risk assessment, feasibility studies, business setup, structuring, HR and payroll, tax planning, corporate secretarial, virtual CFO services, and international tax advisory.
• Financial Services Licensed financial advisory (FSL-1011069) covering domestic investment advisory, international pension transfers, investor visa financial structuring, turnkey business establishment, and outbound investment advisory.
• International Pension Transfer Specialist advisory for transferring UK, Australian and overseas pensions to New Zealand, including QROPS transfers, four-year exemption window planning, tax treaty assessment, and NZ investment placement. FSL-licensed.
• AML / CFT Services Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism compliance services including tri-annual audits, annual checkpoints, staff training programs, and advisory support.
• Governance & Advisory Boards Governance advisory services including board structure reviews, independent director introductions, governance process implementation, strategic planning facilitation, and advisory board setup.
• Management Accounting Management accounting services including KPI framework design, management reporting systems, trend analysis, risk identification, and decision-making advisory.
• Succession Planning Business succession planning covering successor identification and development, leadership transition plans, ownership transfer support, tax and structuring advice, and stakeholder communications.
• Trusts & Estates Trust and estate administration services including annual minutes preparation, transaction authorisation, record maintenance, and trust register management for family trusts.
• Workouts & Insolvency Business recovery and restructuring services including voluntary administrations, creditor meeting attendance, court liquidations, restructuring advice, and recovery planning.

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moore GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoore Markhams is a member of Moore Global, an international network of independent accounting and advisory firms. This partnership provides clients with access to specialist expertise, insights, and support in key markets globally. When client ambitions extend beyond New Zealand through export growth, overseas investment, or cross-border structures, Moore Markhams can connect clients with trusted advisers who understand local regulations, tax environments, and business cultures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG New Zealand: KPMG New Zealand is one of the Big 4 in New Zealand, offering a full suite of audit, tax, and advisory services. While much larger than Moore Markhams, KPMG competes for the same mid-market and large-cap clients and increasingly targets the segment Moore Markhams serves.
• EY New Zealand: EY New Zealand is a Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services across all major sectors. Overlaps with Moore Markhams in mid-market advisory, transaction services, and cross-border Asia-Pacific work.
• Deloitte New Zealand: Deloitte New Zealand is part of the Big 4 and competes with Moore Markhams in audit, tax, consulting, and advisory work. While broader and larger, Deloitte's mid-market push brings it into direct overlap with Moore Markhams' core client base.

Others

• Xero: Xero is a New Zealand-headquartered cloud accounting platform that Moore Markhams implements and supports for clients. While not a direct competitor, Xero's automation and AI capabilities are reshaping the economics of the bookkeeping and compliance work that Moore Markhams performs.

Direct peers

• Crowe New Zealand: Crowe New Zealand is part of the Crowe Global accounting network and offers audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced accounting services to mid-market clients. Directly comparable to Moore Markhams in size, network affiliation, and service breadth within the New Zealand market.
• PKF New Zealand: PKF New Zealand is the local affiliate of PKF International, offering accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and SME clients. A direct network-affiliated competitor with overlapping sector specializations.
• Grant Thornton New Zealand: Grant Thornton New Zealand is a mid-tier firm within the Grant Thornton International network providing audit, tax, and business advisory services. Comparable to Moore Markhams as a global-network mid-tier practice targeting NZ mid-market clients with sector specialization.
• BDO New Zealand: BDO New Zealand is a mid-tier international accounting and advisory network with a similar service mix spanning audit, tax, business advisory, and sector specializations. Competes head-to-head with Moore Markhams for mid-market and SME clients across New Zealand.
• Baker Tilly New Zealand: Baker Tilly New Zealand is part of the Baker Tilly International network and offers accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services. A direct network-affiliated competitor serving similar mid-market and SME clients across New Zealand.
• RSM New Zealand: RSM New Zealand is the local member of RSM International, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market clients. Directly comparable to Moore Markhams in positioning, network-driven international reach, and target customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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