Partner-led accountability
Know who is responsible for the conversation and how to contact them directly.
New Zealand chartered accountants
Clear numbers. Better business decisions.
Pillar Chartered Accountants works with business owners across New Zealand on tax, compliance, commercial decisions and the accounting systems behind them.
Auckland office · Christchurch partner · Nationwide service
Why Pillar
Advice that connects the return, the cash flow and the decision.
The practice combines accounting discipline with practical business context. Work is led by the partners named on this site, with a clear contact for Auckland and Christchurch clients.
Plain-language next steps
Turn tax, reporting and commercial questions into decisions you can discuss and act on.
Business context first
Consider the accounts alongside structure, cash flow, systems and the people running the business.
What Pillar does
Four service areas, each with a defined purpose.
Start with the service that matches the decision in front of you. Exact scope and responsibilities are agreed for each engagement.
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Tax and compliance
Income tax, GST, FBT, WHT, annual returns and provisional-tax timing for New Zealand businesses.
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Business advisory
Performance analysis, business structure, cash-flow forecasting, strategic planning and annual review.
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Business valuations and transaction support
Due-diligence valuations and M&A advisory support when a business is being sold or purchased.
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Xero and accounting systems
Training for Xero, payroll and other accounting tools used in day-to-day finance workflows.
Explore Xero and systems trainingAuckland and Christchurch
Two partners, one practice, clearly described.
Kate Yan founded Pillar and is the Auckland office contact. Katherine Zhao is Pillar’s Christchurch-based partner. The Auckland address is the practice’s only physical office address published on this site.
Meet the Pillar partners Verified office address 232 Penrose Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland 1060
Auckland office
Kate Yan
Founder and Partner · MCom, Chartered Accountant
Christchurch-based partner
Katherine Zhao
Partner · MCom, Chartered Accountant
Useful first answers
Before you contact Pillar.
Does Pillar have offices in both Auckland and Christchurch?
Pillar publishes one physical office address in Mt Wellington, Auckland. Katherine Zhao is the Christchurch-based partner contact. The site does not claim a second physical office address.
Can Pillar work with businesses elsewhere in New Zealand?
Yes. Pillar’s published service area includes New Zealand, with direct partner contacts in Auckland and Christchurch.
Does Pillar support both English and Chinese?
Yes. Pillar publishes separate English and Chinese pages and supports communication in both languages.
Is the website giving tax advice for my situation?
No. Website content is general information. Advice for a specific business depends on its records, entity, transactions and current New Zealand rules.
Start with the decision
Tell Pillar what is changing in your business.
Share the service you need, any relevant deadline and your current accounting setup. A partner can then confirm whether Pillar is the right fit and what should happen next.
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