About Laura

With over a decade of accounting experience, Laura Wood founded LGW Accounting to give South Canterbury’s business owners a practical, down-to-earth alternative to big city firms.

As a proud local, Laura understands the challenges of farming life, seasonal income changes, and the pressure of running a business in a tight-knit community. She believes professional accounting should be clear, friendly, and affordable, without unnecessary jargon or surprise fees.

Whether it’s preparing your annual accounts, keeping your GST on track, or helping you understand your numbers so you can make better decisions, Laura’s goal is simple: take the stress out of accounting so you can focus on the work you love.

Our Pricing

Lite

Less than $250k Revenue p.a

$1,500 p.a ($125/mth)

• Annual accounts & tax returns

• Tax Planning

• IRD correspondence

• Support Queries under 10 minutes

Solid Foundations

Between $250k - $750k Revenue p.a, or multiple business streams

$3,000 p.a ($250/mth)

• Annual accounts & tax returns

• Tax Planning

• GST return filing, or Annual GST review

• IRD correspondence

• Support Queries under 10 minutes

The Full Monty

$750k+ Revenue p.a

$4,380 p.a ($365/mth)

• Annual accounts & tax returns

• Complicated entities

• GST Return filing, or Annual GST review

• 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

Payroll 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 $200 / return

We can 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. Clients can choose to pay monthly, annually or at another frequency that suits them.

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!

Get in touch

Our Location

Located between Cave and Albury, Laura works remotely from on-farm, servicing clients virtually across Canterbury—saving you time and hassle. And when face-to-face matters, she’d love to visit and see your business in action.