BB&S - Barr Burgess and Stewart

We specialise in helping you.

We deliver business advisory and accounting services, by fully qualified Chartered Accountants with a focus on people not numbers.

About us

Leveraging the past to focus on the future

Between 1930 - 1982 Barr Burgess and Stewart was one of Dunedin's most established and respected accounting practices. Through various mergers and time the name was sadly replaced, however the 'client first' principles remained.

In 2018, Richard and Christine took the opportunity to reestablish this incredible Otago brand and all it stood for - reigniting our passion for clients and commitment to helping businesses grow.

BB&S has a focus on

Technology

enabling businesses to leverage information quickly to make better businesses decisions

Commerciality

helping established businesses achieve what has to be done and support them with sound business advice to take them forward

Start Ups

providing expertise and experience to help new businesses succeed and grow

Services

Your business navigator

Let's be honest, running a business is getting more complex. Navigating the market, keeping up with your customer's changing needs, let alone managing compliance, tax and accounting regulations... it's tough. You need information that allows you to make informed decisions, plan ahead and focus on opportunities. Leave some of this stress to us, tailoring our technology tools, advice and team to your needs and ambitions. We love what we do and want you to succeed.

We enjoy what we do and want to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with you with structure and strategy advice.

Tax planning and compliance

Yes, its complex. Lucky for you we know the ins and outs and you can be confident knowing it's all taken care of for you.

Start Up

We can help you every step of the way as you turn your vision into a viable business proposition. Regulations, investors, governance, we'll help you focus on what's important at the right time.

Cloud technology

It seems everything is 'smart' or 'in the Cloud' these days and your business assets shouldn't be any different. We can help share tools that will make your life easier.

Financial reporting and compliance

We embrace innovation, technology and think differently to bring your reporting to life and make information more exciting.

Improving profitability

We can help your successful business become even more successful by focusing on what's going to give you more 'bang for your buck'.

Capital structure and cashflow management

Debt vs Equity, it's a big decision. We work through the options for your business to help make sure you are 'always in the black'.

Succession planning

Change is inevitable and everyone leaves their business one day. We help you identify and develop new leaders to make these transitions a success.

Business valuations

Knowing the value of your business is vital for when potential buyers come along and the timing is right for you to sell. We can help you get the best price for your efforts.

Strategy & growth

The probability of achieving profitable growth is heightened when you have a clear growth strategy. Let us work with you to design and to execute that strategy.

Software

Having the right tools at your fingertips allows you to make quick, informed decisions for your business moving forward.

Xero

As a Platinum Partner we're proud to be able to leverage Xero's incredible tools. We're also committed to keeping up to date with wider insights and ideas that we can then share with you.
Figured

Working hand in hand with Xero, Figured is a simple and easy to use farm management software that helps us track your livestock, crops, production, budgets and forecasts.

Our People

Real people with real experience, helping real people

The BB&S team are a diverse and talented group of professionals. If numbers aren't your thing, that's ok. We know how to get into the detail of the numbers and extract what you need to know.

We have experience to know what is important, accounting, tax and IT, also we can leverage our diverse backgrounds and interests - agriculture, manufacturing, management, marketing, surfing, rugby and stockcars.

We know that each client needs tailored advice, at a personal and business level. This is where the BB&S team comes to life, we bring in the right people, with the right strengths at the right time.

Click on a person below to learn more about them.