About us

Accounting support built around long-term trust

Above Accounting helps New Zealand business owners get clear numbers, practical advice, and a calm partner through tax, compliance, payroll, and growth decisions.

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We keep the relationship close and the advice useful

Our approach is deliberately personal: understand the business first, clean up the essentials, then create reporting and advice rhythms that help owners act earlier and with more confidence.

Compliance handled early

Tax, GST, payroll, and year-end work are planned before they become last-minute pressure.

Useful business numbers

Reports are shaped around owner decisions, not just accounting files.

Clear communication

You get plain-English guidance and practical next steps instead of vague technical answers.

Our team

Meet our team

A small, responsive team with practical accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory experience for New Zealand businesses.

Tom Wang

Director

Meet Tom Wang – Senior Accountant & Business Advisor With over 20 years of accounting and finance experience, Tom Wang is a highly experienced accountant with a CPA Australia qualification and a strong background in both public practice and commercial finance. Throughout his career, Tom has worked across a wide range of industries and businesses, from small and medium-sized enterprises to larger organisations, giving him a practical understanding of the financial and operational challenges business owners face every day. Tom believes accounting should be more than simply preparing financial statements and filing tax returns. His approach is to work closely with business owners to understand their business, provide clear and practical financial advice, and help them make better decisions with confidence. With extensive experience in financial reporting, taxation, management accounting, budgeting, cash flow management and business systems, Tom brings a commercially focused perspective to every client relationship. As the founder of Above Accounting Ltd, Tom is committed to providing personalised, professional and practical accounting services tailored to each client's needs. Whether you are starting a new business, looking to improve your financial systems, managing growth, or simply want a trusted accountant who understands your business, Tom aims to be more than just your accountant — a trusted partner in your business journey.

James Pan

Senior Accountant

Meet James Pan – Senior Accountant James Pan is a CPA Australia-qualified accountant with over 20 years of accounting and finance experience across a wide range of organisations and industries. Throughout his career, James has developed extensive experience in financial reporting, management accounting and business advisory, with a strong focus on helping small and medium-sized business owners understand their financial position and make informed business decisions. James is particularly strong in financial analysis, consulting and providing practical, value-added advice. He looks beyond the numbers to understand the underlying drivers of a business and identify opportunities to improve performance, profitability and financial management. With his extensive commercial experience and ability to translate complex financial information into clear and practical insights, James works closely with business owners to help them navigate challenges, plan for the future and achieve their business goals.

Amy Wang

Assistant Accountant

Meet Amy – Assistant Accountant Amy has been working with Above Accounting for over two years and is a valued member of our accounting team. She provides support across a range of day-to-day accounting and compliance tasks, including assisting with GST and PAYE preparation and other accounting administration. With a careful and methodical approach to her work, Amy helps ensure that client work is completed accurately, efficiently and on time. Amy is dependable, responsible and always willing to learn and lend a hand when needed. She works closely with the senior members of our team and continues to build her accounting knowledge and practical experience through working with a variety of clients and accounting matters. Her positive attitude, attention to detail and willingness to support the team make her a valuable part of Above Accounting.

What clients can expect

Responsive communication, plain-English explanations, tidy systems, and advice that respects both compliance obligations and commercial reality.