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oyle and Associates is certainly part of the rich fabric of Whanganui. The accountancy firm is a second generation family-owned business with strong links to the many facets of the community that provide the River City its life blood. The business was first set up by Gavin Doyle in a Wicksteed St address where son Matt Doyle learned his craft before taking over the reins over a decade ago on his father’s retirement. Matt, with his wife Claire as Business Manager and Business Partner Sharon Grant operate from offices in the former General Machinery building in Taupo Quay to cater for a growing enterprise. Doyle and Assoicates also have an office in Turangi. “We are a dynamic, progressive and street smart accounting practice serving clients throughout New Zealand with offices in Whanganui and Turangi,” Mr Doyle said. “The firm was founded on the premise that the entrepreneurial businessperson is looking for service from his or her accounting firm that goes beyond simply processing and presenting numbers. “We recognise that our growth has been due, to a large extent; to the success and growth of the clients we serve. One of the ways we work to ensure the growth and success of our clients is through our business consulting approach to client service. “While our clients desire timely and cost-effective accounting, tax and consulting services, it is equally important that they retain committed professionals that take a personal interest in the success of their total organisation and are capable of ‘seeing beyond the numbers’. “We believe we are large enough to have the resources and personnel to resolve the most complicated tax or sophisticated accounting issue, but small enough to give you the personal attention, responsive service, and senior management involvement that all our clients deserve,” Mr Doyle said.
The company employ 18 staff in total, 14 in Whanganui and 4 in Turangi. Doyle and Associates pride themselves on being part of the rich culture that makes Whanganui what it is today. They, like many others, were seriously affected when the Whanganui River burst its banks on June 20, 2015. Floodwaters poured through the doors at Doyle Associates and neighbouring business houses. But through adversity has come satisfaction in sharing in the recovery of such a devastating event. Using local craftsmen and sourcing local suppliers along with the guidance from local interior designer Tara Rountree– Doyle and Associates now have sparkling new premises. “We used GDM to refit the reception and they have done a magnificent job,” Mr Doyle said. “Meteor Office Products Depot has provided us with the office furniture and fixtures which include sit stand desks for the comfort and wellbeing of our team”. “The refit took many months and our entire team was relocated to the first floor during this time. It was like flatting again with 14 people crammed in together.” Team building at its finest.
Matt, Claire and Sharon also support the Whanganui art fraternity with major works by Andre Bronniman, Rachael Garland gracing the walls, furnishings by Sorensen Furniture topped with David Traub glass. For a decade Doyles also supported the now defunct UCOL Fine Arts Glass Degree, and for their efforts many beautiful pieces add to the simple, but classy ambience that pervades 32 Taupo Quay. Closer to home, an in-house cadetship scheme has been established. “A pilot program provided to promising students that are already part of the fabric of Whanganui. An apprenticeship of sorts, supporting them in study towards an Accounting degree – it’s a winning formula that suits everyone.” Whanganui Office 32 Taupo Quay PO Box 641, Whanganui 4540 Ph: 06 349 0466. Fx: 06 348 0050 Turangi Office Shop 74, ANZ Bank Building PO Box 13, Turangi 3353 Ph: 07 386 8900. Fx: 07 386 6330
Matt, Claire and Sharon with the Whanganui team
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