What PKF Francis Aickin Ltd does

PKF Francis Aickin Ltd, trading as PKF Far North, is a privately held New Zealand accounting firm established in 1953 and operating from offices in Kaitaia (main service centre) and Mangonui (branch) in the Far North region. It is an independently owned member firm of the PKF New Zealand network, which comprises 20 independently owned offices across New Zealand, and through that of PKF International, which spans 440 locations across 150 countries. The firm serves small-to-medium businesses, individuals, trusts, and not-for-profit organisations across the agriculture, hospitality and tourism, property and construction, health services, and professional services sectors, with a stated client base that has been built over more than 70 years of continuous regional operation. Leadership sits with Director Ayla Pene and Director Kayla Dean (the latter promoted from Associate in early 2024 and made Director in 2025).

The firm's product portfolio comprises five core service lines: Advisory Services (strategic guidance across the business lifecycle), Tax Services (personal, business, and international tax compliance and optimisation), Business Recovery and Insolvency (liquidations, receiverships, voluntary administrations, creditor compromises), Digital Services (cloud accounting and digital tooling implementation), and Audit Services (financial statement reviews, AML/CFT audits, trust account audits, and forensic audits). Its technology stack is asset-light and partner-integrated rather than proprietary: cloud accounting platforms Xero, MYOB, Figured, and Cash Manager sit alongside Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Apps, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon S3 for storage, with operational integrations to Smartly (HR/payroll), TMNZ (tax payment), Cradle (phone system), and GoCardless (direct debits). The Xero relationship is the most material, anchored by a multi-year global partnership designating Xero as the preferred cloud accounting platform across PKF member firms.

Revenue is generated on a professional services fee-for-engagement model: billing is largely annual and quote-based, with pricing tailored to client complexity and engagement scope rather than publicly listed tiers. Distribution is direct and high-touch, delivered face-to-face through the two local offices, supplemented by referral pathways within the PKF International network for cross-border engagements. Marketing is conducted through the firm's website content, organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook), community sponsorships (Save the Kiwi, the PKF Stewart Russell Scholarship), co-marketing events with Xero, and earned media via industry awards including the 2022 Xero National Partner of the Year.

Name

PKF Francis Aickin Ltd

Legal name

PKF Far North Ltd

Website

https://pkffa.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PKF Francis Aickin Ltd (PKF Far North) is a privately held New Zealand accounting firm in the Far North region, providing advisory, tax, audit, business recovery, and digital services to SMBs, individuals, trusts, and not-for-profits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: PKF Far North provides professional accounting, tax, advisory, and audit services to individuals and businesses. Revenue is generated through fees for compliance work (annual accounting, tax returns, financial statements) and advisory engagements (business advisory, recovery, digital services).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PKF Francis Aickin Ltd (trading as PKF Far North) is a New Zealand accounting firm providing advisory, tax, business recovery and insolvency, digital, and audit services to small-to-medium businesses, individuals, trusts, and sector-specific clients in the Far North region. Services are delivered face-to-face from offices in Kaitaia and Mangonui by a partner-led team, supported by cloud-accounting platforms such as Xero, MYOB, and Figured. The firm is an independently owned member of the PKF New Zealand and PKF International networks.

Product overview

PKF New Zealand is a network of independently owned accounting and business advisory firms offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The portfolio includes five core service lines: Advisory Services for strategic business guidance, Tax Services for compliance and optimization, Business Recovery and Insolvency for financial difficulty support, Digital Services for technology solutions, and Audit Services for financial reporting assurance. These services are delivered through 20 independently owned member firms across New Zealand, providing localized expertise with global network backing through PKF International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services Expert advisory guidance for individuals and businesses at every stage of their journey, helping clients navigate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence. Targeted at SMB owners and individuals in the Far North region seeking strategic business advice.
• Business Recovery and Insolvency
• Tax Services
• Digital Services
• Audit Services

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Save the KiwicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Proud sponsor of Save the Kiwi, a charity working to rebuild the kiwi population. Supports conservation efforts alongside iwi, communities, and Department of Conservation.
• XerocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2022Multi-year global partnership making Xero the preferred cloud accounting solution for PKF member firms worldwide. Xero develops tailored resources and education for PKF advisors to help them communicate benefits of cloud accounting to clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BDO New Zealand: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network operating across New Zealand with similar SMB and mid-market focus. Direct peer — BDO NZ was a co-finalist with PKF Far North for Xero National Partner of the Year 2022.
• RSM New Zealand: Mid-tier accounting network with NZ presence providing audit, tax, and consulting to growing businesses. Direct peer — comparable mid-tier global-network model targeting NZ SMB and mid-market clients.
• Nexia New Zealand: Mid-tier international accounting network with NZ member firms offering audit, tax, and advisory services to SMBs. Direct peer — same network-affiliated mid-tier model as PKF, competing for similar clients and talent in regional NZ.
• Crowe New Zealand: Mid-tier global accounting network operating in NZ with audit, tax, and advisory services. Direct peer — similar network-affiliated model serving SMB and mid-market clients in New Zealand.
• Baker Tilly Staples Rodway (NZ): Mid-tier NZ accounting firm offering audit, tax, and advisory to SMB and agribusiness clients across regional New Zealand. Direct peer — comparable regional NZ accounting practice with similar SMB and agriculture focus.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG New Zealand: Big Four professional services firm with full NZ presence across audit, tax, and advisory. Broad incumbent — competes with PKF Far North for the same cloud-savvy Xero clients (co-finalist for Xero National Partner of the Year 2022) but operates at materially larger scale and enterprise focus.
• PwC New Zealand: Big Four professional services firm in NZ with audit, tax, and advisory practices. Broad incumbent — same audit/tax/advisory category as PKF but serving enterprise and listed-entity clients that are well beyond PKF Far North's regional SMB market.
• EY New Zealand: Big Four professional services firm with NZ practice offering audit, tax, and advisory. Broad incumbent — competes for the same NZ clients and talent pool as PKF but at enterprise scale with much broader service breadth.
• Deloitte New Zealand: Big Four professional services firm in NZ providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory. Broad incumbent — same industry and overlapping service lines as PKF Far North, but serving enterprise and government clients far beyond PKF's SMB regional scope.
• Grant Thornton New Zealand: Mid-tier global accounting network with NZ presence focused on SMB and mid-market advisory and audit. Broad incumbent — same target market as PKF Far North but with national NZ coverage and broader international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pkfnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pkf-francis-aickin-ltd

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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