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LGW Accounting

Your Trusted Local Accountant in South Canterbury

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About Laura

With over a decade of experience in accounting, Laura Wood is passionate about helping local businesses thrive. As the sole director of LGW Accounting, she brings expert knowledge in Annual Accounts, GST, tax compliance, payroll, and business advisory, ensuring you stay on top of your finances without the stress.

Being a local herself, Laura understands the seasonal nature of rural business and works closely with clients to provide practical, clear, and reliable financial solutions.

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Our Pricing

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Lite


Less than $250k Income

$125 / mo

  • Annual accounts & tax returns

  • Tax Planning

  • IRD correspondence

  • Support Queries under 10 minutes

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shuffle of white lamb on concrete pavement
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black and brown cows on brown field during daytime

Solid Foundations


Between $250k - $750k Income

$250 / mo

  • Annual accounts & tax returns

  • Tax Planning

  • IRD correspondence

  • GST Returns

  • Support Queries under 10 minutes

The Full Monty


$750k+ Income

$365 / mo

  • Annual accounts & tax returns

  • Complicated entities

  • GST Returns

  • Tax planning

  • IRD correspondence

  • Support queries up to 15 minutes

All prices are excluding GST and exclude Xero Subscriptions. Frequency of billing can be changed to suit client preference. Pricing is based on client using Xero, MYOB or Farm Focus as their accounting subscriptions. Manual or alternative accounting softwares may incur additional charges.

Additional Services and Add-Ons

Payroll

Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll processing
✅ PAYE calculations & filing with IRD
✅ KiwiSaver contributions & leave management
✅ Payslips & reporting tailored to your business

Pricing is on a case by case basis

Xero Training

Want to learn the ins and outs of Xero?
We can give you training over a few sessions in Xero, how to code your bank statements, raise invoices and bills etc.

GST $125 / mo

We will process your GST returns in Xero and file them directly with the IRD

Quotes for shell trusts and associated entitles are available on a case-by-case basis. Discounts may apply for multiple entitles and groups. Clients can choose to pay monthly, annually or at another frequency that suits them.

The above pricing is based off clients using Xero, Farm Focus or MYOB as their accounting softwares. Additional charges may apply for manual or non-standard clients.

Note that the pricing above does not include the Xero subscription.

Cashflow Review

Having cashflow issues?
We can do a quick review that will highlight areas in your business that need a swift response.

Budget & Cashflow Preparation

Need a cashflow or budget prepared for the bank?
We can assist you in preparing this so you are ready and prepared for your upcoming bank meeting.

Something else?

Need help with something else that isn't listed?
Don't fret - after being in the game over a decade you bet we've done it. Get in touch to discuss how we can help!

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Client Feedback

Hear what our clients say about our reliable accounting services.

Laura's expertise in rural accounting has been invaluable for my business.

Dan Black
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A rural landscape featuring a narrow road bordered by lush greenery, leading to a small building with multiple floors. There are bodies of water on either side of the road, possibly fish ponds or rice fields. In the background, there appears to be industrial structures, partially obscured by haze.

Mackenzie

I appreciate Laura's honest approach and affordable packages tailored for my rural business needs. Highly recommend her modern accounting services for anyone seeking reliability.

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A rural landscape features a large field with different crop sections and a small, rustic barn or farm building made of wood with a sloped roof. A lone figure on horseback is traveling along a dirt path that winds through the crops. The surrounding area is lush with greenery, and scattered trees frame the fields.
Emily Jones

Geraldine

★★★★★
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Our Location

Located between Cave and Albury in South Canterbury, Laura works remotely from their home on-farm so can service anyone anywhere.

We often opt for doing things virtually as we find its usually more efficient for both parties. But of course are always happy to come out and visit our clients to check out their amazing businesses!

Some of the key areas we service include:
Fairlie, Twizel, Tekapo, Albury, Cave, Cannington, Pleasant Point, Geraldine, Temuka, Timaru and Waimate.

Not in these areas? We also service clients nationwide virtually!

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