About Us
We focus on quality rather than quantity and can deliver on this within a realistic budget.
Young & Associates Ltd is an established business advisory and accounting practice based in Wellington’s CBD. We take pride in providing best practice services to clients with a practical and positive difference.
We service clients in the greater Wellington Region and also clients in other parts of New Zealand and overseas.
We share with our clients their passion for their businesses and desire for personal achievement and wealth. We assist our clients overcome challenges to reach their goals and to achieve positive outcomes. We are proactive and we are practical. We have a good track record in providing client-specific solutions associated with businesses, family trusts, trading trusts, and tax matters, whilst also assisting clients to achieve their personal objectives.
We are experienced in business diagnostics and adapt easily to the nature and dynamics of the client’s business. We have broad business and industry knowledge and depth of experience, not just at a professional level but also at a business operational level. We encourage our clients to adapt, to progress, and to achieve.
We take a total care approach to servicing our valued clients so our advisory, accounting, and tax services can extend beyond the business domain of clients into areas of their investments and asset protection for themselves and their family.
Michael Young
BCA CA (PP) MNZIM
Director / Principal
Experience
Significant experience in a wide range of industries including professional accounting, business consulting, executive lease, professional publishing, printing, fine arts, farming, horticulture, energy generation and distribution, advertising and communications, motor vehicle manufacture and wholesaling, consumer products importing and wholesaling, sales and marketing, retailing, facilities management, building and property maintenance, and business operations including own businesses. Assistance with business establishment, purchases and sales including due diligence. Experience in SOE’s, local government, and central government.
Strengths
People focus. Thinks and acts strategically. Planning for clients business and personal success; improving financial management; business improvements; overcoming business challenges; achieving business growth and value; managing change and risks; working with and building wealth for business owners and protection of their wealth and security. Offering a unique blend of practical experience from both inside and outside businesses.
John Cook
B.Com M Inst.D
Consultant
Experience
Significant experience in professional accounting with 24 years in public practice including 14 years as practice partner in a Wellington firm involving business accounting and advice, trusts, tax planning, audits, and business and share valuations to a wide range of businesses in a broad range of industries. Has extensive experience in the aviation industry, sporting bodies, and national charitable and non-profit organisations. Is a professional company director and has been a member of the Capital Coast District Health Board Hospital Advisory Committee. Has 18 years in teaching and tutoring accounting subjects at several tertiary institutions including Victoria University of Wellington.
Strengths
Significant skills and experience in accounting, tax, audit, and business consulting and corporate governance matters.
Gina Tesoriero
Senior Accountant
Experience
Significant experience in professional accounting and assisting clients with business and personal accounting and tax advice in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, importing, retailing, hospitality, financial services, entertainment, vehicle servicing, electrical contracting, trade services, legal and professional publishing, building, property investment, taxation services, tourism, consulting and community services.
Strengths
Broad skills in accounting, taxation, and business systems and advice for small and medium businesses including effective planning for business start-up and tax minimisation. MYOB experience. Xero certified.
Ivan Wu
BBS Accounting
Accountant
Experience
Practical experience in small and medium business accounting, business systems, and general tax matters. Experience with clients in industries including hospitality, entertainment, conservation, tourism, property investment, importing, retailing, and distributions.
Strengths
Proactive client assistance with PAYE and GST matters, monthly and annual accounting, business systems and client training, and resoluton of common tax matters. Initiative and solutions in business financial management, efficiencies, and development. MYOB experience. Xero certified.
