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GUIDING YOU, FOR YOUR BUSINESS There is always something new happening at Osborne Group, the business is constantly evolving and growing, but what doesn’t change is their philosophy of having the best team, working with integrity, for their clients. FCA Jason Osborne, the Managing Directory of Osborne Group is very proud of the great Women that work for him, he believes in selecting the right people not only for the job but that represent what the company stands for. The team are very approachable and will guide you through the process from start-ups to international businesses, the team at Osborne Group have the experience to help you. “Experience and expertise counts, so you have access to a pool of the best accountants in the business”. They enjoy working with locals and have complete flexibility with how much they do for your businesses, your accounting needs will be tailormade to you. What they want to do is take the pressure off you and let you do what you enjoy. When people go into business, they are often surprised at how much time the administration takes, and it needs to be done right, Osborne Group keep up to date with all of the latest legislation and requirement changes and will implement them for your business. Osborne Group also have a business consulting team that works alongside them called Maxim and are Gold Xero and Figured partners and Platinum Farm Focus partners, which means their clients can utilise these businesses through them. Although they have offices in both Masterton and Greytown, they like to meet with clients at their place too. “It is great to meet our clients at their business, our clients are often more relaxed at their own place, we can see what they are talking about
L to R: Carol Rowntree, Jess Ford, Heidi Lawson, Lynne Hourigan, Emma Howard, Melissa Peacock, Caroline Ross. and it’s nice to meet their families and pets too”. Along with the wonderful team of Accountants profiled below, they have an equally wonderful support team of: Becky Wickham - Practice Manager Andrena Harvey - Practice Administrator Aleishia Redfern - Client Services Administrator Wendy Runciman - Administrator
Carol Rowntree. Senior Accountant. Carol
has 13 years of experience with accounting firms in the Wairarapa, and previously worked in the Banking Industry as a Business Banking Manager at National Bank and ANZ. Carol likes to work alongside commercial clients and enjoys comprehensive challenges whilst sharing her knowledge and accounting passion with our junior and intermediate accounting staff.
Jess Ford. Accountant. Jess joined Osborne
Group in August 2021. She gained her Bachelor of Business Studies, majoring in accounting in 2020. Jess has 10 years’ experience with accounting firms in the South Wairarapa and lives in Featherston. Jess has an extensive background in Xero reporting and assisting our clients to get the maximum benefit from their software.
Heidi Lawson. Accountant. Heidi joined
Osborne Group in 2017 and thrives on helping small to medium sized businesses get their accounts in order so they can focus on core business and not accounts. Heidi also knows all the tips and tricks of getting the most out of Xero, and can help save time and ultimately money.
Lynne Hourigan. Intermediate Accountant. Lynne has 15 years’ experience with an accounting firm in Masterton and has also worked for Inland Revenue. Raised at Whareama, she has a keen interest in the farming sector. Emma Howard. Intermediate Accountant.
Emma has been with Osborne Group since 2014 and is currently working towards her Bachelor of Accountancy. Emma enjoys working with local small to medium business in helping achieve their goals and understand their business better. Emma is passionate about working with Charities and preparing their annual performance reports to meet their obligations.
Melissa Peacock. Chartered Accountant. Melissa joined Osborne Group in June 2021. Raised in Wairarapa, Melissa is passionate about getting clients to truly understand their accounts and what value they can add to their business. Melissa specialises in rural accounting and enjoys creating cash flows and budgeting for farms. Caroline Ross ACA Senior Accountant.
Caroline receives her Chartered Accountant Qualification in August 2022, she joined Osborne Group in April 2022 and has 17 years experience, with a focus on Companies and Trusts and the legislation that regulates these entities. Born and raised in North Wairarapa on a dairy farm, she has since lived and worked on sheep and beef farms for many years resulting in a comprehensive understanding of, and an interest in, the farming sector and its reporting requirements.
WE OFFER Tax & compliance Business counsel & advisory Business structure
Trust administration services Book keeping Debtor assistance
Maxim /’maksim/ noun 1. An astute decision made on the information to hand
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Contact Jason
P 0508-OSBORNE 3 Waltons Ave, Kuripuni, Masterton 78 Main St, Greytown
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