Sidekick Timaru

Accountant · 31 George Street, Timaru Central, The Vault, Level 1, Timaru, Canterbury

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About us

We’ve always been a forwards-looking company, helping customers see where they’re going rather than giving them a backwards-looking summary of where they’ve already been.

Our clients love that we speak their language and make an effort to really ‘get’ what their business is about. Plus we won’t look at you sternly over the tops of our glasses if you’ve accidentally lost a receipt. We’re technology-minded, recommending new software and services that make business easier. Sidekick are Xero Accountants and are leading the revolution in cloud computing for accounting – we were the world’s first Platinum Partner of the highly regarded Xero accounting software. Not to mention we picked up Xero’s NZ Partner of the Year award twice – for 2010 and 2011…but who’s counting.

Affiliations

Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand

Meet the team

Sidekick Timaru advisors: 15 - Xero certifications: 19

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

James Swaney

Director

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
3 years Xerocon attendance

James is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and studied at Lincoln University to gain a BCom majoring in Accounting, Finance and Information Technology.

Maggie Harvey

Accountant

Xero advisor certified

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

With a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Taxation from the University of Canterbury, she brings with her a wide variety of business accounting knowledge from previously working at a medium sized firm.

Richard Wheeler

Senior Advisor

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
2 years Xerocon attendance

Richard has 15yrs banking experience with a major NZ bank and a B.Com Ag (VFM) from Lincoln University. Richard joined Sidekick as a shareholder and Director in 2018.

Sidekick Timaru: Bank experience

Clients of Sidekick Timaru connect to a range of banks via Xero. Sidekick Timaru 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)
BNZ (NZ)
BarterCard (NZ)
Farm Source (NZ)
Farmlands (NZ)
Heartland Bank (NZ)
Kiwibank (NZ)
National Australia Bank NAB (AU)
PGG Wrightson (NZ)
PayPal
Rabobank (NZ)
SBS Bank (NZ)
Stripe
TSB Bank (NZ)
The Co-operative Bank (NZ)
Westpac (NZ)
Wise Business

Sidekick Timaru: Industry experience

Sidekick Timaru 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
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
Not-for-profit
Professional services
Public administration
Real estate and hiring services
Repairs and personal services
Retail
Transportation and storage
Wholesale
Utilities
Media and communications

Sidekick Timaru : App experience

Sidekick Timaru serves clients who use 20 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.

Connected apps

Find us

Sidekick Timaru has an office in 1 location

Timaru: 31 George Street, Timaru Central, The Vault, Level 1, Timaru, 7910, Canterbury; +64 03 222 6066

New to Xero? Sidekick Timaru can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Sidekick Timaru can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

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

2 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 2017

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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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