FIRM PROFILE

Firm Profile & History

OUR CORE PURPOSE:         (what get's us out of bed in the mornings!)

                      Is for us to help our clients achieve their business potential so that they can live the lifestyle they aspire to!

Here is a brief background on our company….

Our Accounting & Advisory business was established by Jim Bell in 1991 just after his return to New Zealand from 2 years working in senior positions in accountants offices in Europe - 1 year in a prestigious London firm of Chartered Accountants and 1 year in a reputable Jersey (Channel Islands) firm. The business was established in Auckland, adjacent to the Auckland CBD and its primary office is today situated in busy Newmarket. For many years there was also a satellite office on Auckland's beautiful North Shore, in Albany, which catered for many of our North Shore, West Auckland and Northland clients. Nowadays the satellite office is situated in rural Waikato in beautiful Rukuhia, only minutes south of Hamilton city and not too far from Hamilton airport. James Bell Accounting & Advisory Limited  ("JBA") has clients both nationally and internationally.

Upon a change in law allowing professional accountancy practitioners to practice through a limited liability company in 2001 the business was incorporated and James Bell & Co., a trading division of South Pacific Financial Services Limited, was born. Up until then the business had been owned and run as an unincorporated practice. In June 2005, the company changed its name to the more modern and informative name of James Bell Accounting Limited. Due to the ever increasing level of expertise and wide variety of services offered, the company changed its name in August 2023 to James Bell Accounting & Advisory Limited as this name better reflects what we do to assist and support our clients, and in particular what skills over and above accountancy services members of our firm have, and specifically our director Jim Bell, has.

The JBA client base now includes businesses and individuals throughout the world. While a number of our clients are based in the Pacific region and Australia, we maintain a particular emphasis on businesses located in the greater Auckland, Waikato and other North Island regions of New Zealand.

JBA is a progressive accountancy, consultancy, advisory and business betterment firm, experienced and business oriented, dedicated to quality, integrity and the provision of a comprehensive range of services. We are committed to forming close partnerships with our clients. This way we can understand your unique situation and customise the assistance we provide to suit our clients needs. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the hardworking nature of our whole team, and the exceptional service we offer.

Our enthusiasm for our work means you are provided with a friendly team of professionals who are eager to use their experience and expertise to help you succeed.

The practice has both national and international associations.

The business also has an associated company, South Pacific Trustees Ltd, which is detailed further in our Services page (see "Trusts"). It provides Estate Management and Trusteeship services to a wide range of clients.