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The Accountants 2025: smaller firms see cautious optimism

ANALYSIS: Accounting firms with less than $50m annual revenue say they are starting to see signs of client confidence.

William Buck NZ managing director Darren Wright.

Kate McVicar Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Key points
  • What’s at stake: The six firms that round up New Zealand’s largest accounting firms are focused on continued growth and expansion. 
  • Background: The small end of the industry reported all reported revenue growth while conditions remain challenging for clients.
  • Key players: Moore Markhams, Nexia, RSM, Acclime, William Buck, McCulloch & Partners.

Nestled between the Deloitte and PwC towers in Auckland's Commercial Bay sits the Auckland office of $40 million accounting firm William Buck.

The firm's managing partner, Darren Wright, is looking out at the impressive view, dominated by the headquarters of two of the country's largest accounting

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Kate McVicar Tue, 08 Apr 2025
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: The six firms that round up New Zealand’s largest accounting firms are focused on continued growth and expansion. 
  • Background: The small end of the industry reported all reported revenue growth while conditions remain challenging for clients.
  • Key players: Moore Markhams, Nexia, RSM, Acclime, William Buck, McCulloch & Partners.
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