Long + Cowan

Accountant · 276 Lambton Quay, Level 2 - just a few steps from the Cable Car, Wellington

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About us

We provide friendly, personal tailored professional service to small to medium businesses. As a relatively small practice we are able to provide a very personal service - you will talk to the same person every year who will then gain a better understanding of your business and give you tailored advice. We view this personal approach as the key to building a long-term, successful relationship.

Affiliations

Chartered Accountants ANZ
Accountants + Tax Agents Institute of NZ
Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand
NZ Institute of Management

Meet the team

Long + Cowan advisors: 3 - Xero certifications: 4

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

Ben Stockbridge

Principal

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

Trained by PWC Price Waterhouse Coopers; then Price Waterhouse London UK; Temporary Accounting positions in London; Accounting positions Cory-Wright & Salmon, New Zealand Motor Corporation, Brookers

Long + Cowan: Bank experience

Clients of Long + Cowan connect to a range of banks via Xero. Long + Cowan 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)
BNZ (NZ)
BarterCard (NZ)
Kiwibank (NZ)
PayPal
Westpac (NZ)

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Long + Cowan: Industry experience

Long + Cowan 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.

Industries Served

Accommodation and hospitality
Professional services
Real estate and hiring services
Repairs and personal services
Construction and trades
Not-for-profit

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Long + Cowan : App experience

Long + Cowan serves clients who use 1 different app that connect and integrate with Xero.

Connected apps

Find us

Long + Cowan has an office in 1 location

Wellington: 276 Lambton Quay, Level 2 - just a few steps from the Cable Car, Wellington, 6011; +64 4 915 5966

New to Xero? Long + Cowan can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Long + Cowan can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

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

Partner since 2007

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We don’t review advisor listings and we don’t recommend or guarantee the service provided by any one advisor, so make sure you check them out yourself and get comfortable with them yourself.

Xero certification means that some or all team members have completed courses and been assessed by Xero as proficient in the use of the Xero application.

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