Kendons Business Advisors

Accountant · 6 Show Place, Addington, Level 3, Christchurch, Canterbury

  • Xero Migration

    Specialist

    Xero Migration
  • Platinum champion partner

    Partner status

    Platinum champion partner
  • Partner since 2009

    Experience

    Partner since 2009
  • Xero advisor certified

    Certification

    Xero advisor certified
  • Xero payroll certified

    Certification

    Xero payroll certified

About us

At Kendons, we pride ourselves on strong relationships and seamless services, utilising technology to streamline your business. We were early adopters of Xero and cloud-based software, having partnered with Xero for over a decade.

As a Platinum Champion Partner, every member of our talented team is Xero-certified, so we feel qualified when it comes to maximising your potential on the cloud. We use innovative and added value solutions and leverage our talented network of bankers, lawyers and professional services to support you in reaching your goals. Being a little old-school, we still value personal connection. We build collaborative relationships with our clients and our team can guide you with over 100 years of experience with Canterbury businesses.

Affiliations

  • Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand
  • Bstar Alliance Partner

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Meet the team

Kendons Business Advisors advisors: 37 - Xero certifications: 38

To become certified, advisors complete learning modules on Xero’s key features and pass a practical exam.

Kate Bennett

Chartered Accountant

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
  • Trade & construction
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for trade and construction businesses.
  • Retail & ecommerce
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for retail and ecommerce businesses.
  • Professional services
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for professional services firms.
  • Xero Migration
    Has training and expertise in switching clients to Xero.
  • 2 years Xerocon attendance

Kate is part of the business advisory team at Kendons, where she works with new and established businesses to help them reach their goals. This is done through use of Xero and other apps.

Kate Griffiths

Systems Specialist

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
  • Professional services
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for professional services firms.
  • Trade & construction
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for trade and construction businesses.
  • Retail & ecommerce
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for retail and ecommerce businesses.
  • Xero Migration
    Has training and expertise in switching clients to Xero.
  • 4 years Xerocon attendance

Kate is a business advisor, systems specialist and part of our internal product development team which involves utilising technology to help our clients gain efficiencies in Xero and other apps.

Kendons Business Advisors: Bank experience

Clients of Kendons Business Advisors connect to a range of banks via Xero. Kendons Business Advisors specialises in working with some of those banks; they can help with setting up bank feeds, and are knowledgeable about accessing bank loans and streamlining payments through Xero.

Bank connections


  • ANZ (NZ)
  • ASB (NZ)
  • ATS Ruralco (NZ)
  • American Express (NZ) - Direct
  • BNZ (NZ)
  • BarterCard (NZ)
  • Farmlands (NZ)
  • First National Bank (ZA)
  • Heartland Bank (NZ)
  • Kiwibank (NZ)
  • PGG Wrightson (NZ)
  • PayPal
  • Rabobank (NZ)
  • SBS Bank (NZ)
  • Stripe
  • TSB Bank (NZ)
  • Westpac (NZ)
  • Wise Business

Kendons Business Advisors: Industry experience

Kendons Business Advisors works with businesses across a range of industries. They specialise in helping to choose apps that integrate with Xero to boost business performance for some of those industries.

Industry Specialist


  • Professional services

    Specialist

    Professional services
  • Retail & ecommerce

    Specialist

    Retail & ecommerce
  • Trade & construction

    Specialist

    Trade & construction

Industries Served


  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Administration and support services
  • Agriculture
  • Arts and recreation
  • Construction and trades
  • E-commerce
  • Education
  • Finance and insurance
  • Healthcare and social services
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing, advertising and consulting
  • Media and communications
  • Mining
  • Not-for-profit
  • Professional services
  • Real estate and hiring services
  • Repairs and personal services
  • Retail
  • Transportation and storage
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale

Kendons Business Advisors : App experience

Kendons Business Advisors serves clients who use 17 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.


Find us

Kendons Business Advisors has an office in 1 location

Christchurch

6 Show Place, Addington, Level 3, Christchurch, 8024, Canterbury

+64 33434448

New to Xero? Kendons Business Advisors can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Kendons Business Advisors can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

Contact them to find out how they can help your business.

  • 5 Years Xerocon Attendance ?
    The firm shows a commitment to Xero and to professional development by having one or more of their people attend Xerocon, Xero’s annual global conference, for the number of years shown.
  • Partner since 2009
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