About Yardley/Lo

Hayden brings creativity and passion to the Yardley/Lo partnership and has a deep desire for his clients to be as successful as possible. He enjoys building personal, trusting relationships and acts in a business support role. He will look at your business from a holistic level and challenge the way you think about your operations. He often gets told he's not your typical accountant by nature. Having joined the firm’s predecessor Kelly & Co in 2004, Hayden took over as co-business owner of Yardley/Lo in 2011. He continues to grow his depth of experience as a Chartered Accountant working mainly with SME businesses and farmers. Hayden is from a farming background and has practical experience in both sheep and dairy farming. He therefore holds specific interests and expertise in agribusiness. By nature, Hayden is inquisitive and will always investigate how businesses can excel now while remaining sustainable for the future. For your business to succeed it is important to have a strong foundation of business support services. This is Hayden's role and he always keeps one eye on the end results of your business, constantly reviewing your business model and objectives and ensuring smart business decisions are being made. Hayden engages clients on a number of levels including business planning and development, business strategy, business structuring, long term tax planning, governance and software support solutions. Hayden brings his enthusiasm and proven business acumen to all business projects.

“It’s more than just working the numbers – it’s about understanding and supporting businesses to reach their potential.”

Alex has a long history with the firm having joined it’s predecessor Kelly & Co. as a graduate accountant in 1999 and quickly gaining his Chartered Accountancy soon after. He carries through a wealth of intrinsic business knowledge, an excellent memory and a wealth of experience working with small to medium businesses across Otago.

Having grown up in Malaysia, Alex is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and uses his cultural background to help new and existing business owners within a variety of ethnic communities navigate tax legislation, compliance and general accountancy requirements.

Alex works with Hayden to ensure Yardley/Lo delivers quality service and sound business advice. After two decades in accountancy and co-owner of Yardley/Lo since 2011, Alex knows what works. This puts him in a strong position to help you both work efficiently and effectively, and put the best possible processes in place.

“I enjoy pro-actively working with my clients to help maximise profits and achieve financial security.”

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Neil has been with the Yardley/Lo team since 2006 and boasts 40+ years of business experience. Neil has worked extensively with property owners, real estate agents and real estate companies making him an expert in this field.

Neil’s client base is a list of high profile customers and he enjoys working with them to help grow their wealth and be the best they can be. Dealing with people is key in Neil’s role and he enjoys the relationships he has developed with his clients over a number of years.

Neil is also proud to be a Director of New Zealand Cherry Corp. which owns the largest netted cherry orchard in New Zealand.

“Having worked in real estate I understand how to support my client’s to get the most out of their investment opportunities.”

Nikola has spent her career working with small to medium size businesses and understands that for most, their business is more than just a 9 to 5 – it’s their livelihood. Being a small business owner with her builder husband, she knows the importance of staying on top of rules and regulations, and by working closely with clients she ensures she gets the best results for them. Her work goes beyond filing the annual reports, Nikola excels at advising her clients on cash flow and tax management.

Nikola joined the Yardley/Lo team in 2013 and her pragmatic and detail orientated approach ensures the best possible service is delivered, right first time.

“It’s hard not to get excited and engrossed in a client’s business when you’re there living and breathing their vision with them.”

Jen is a numbers lover. She relishes in a complicated challenge and loves the satisfaction of solving the problem and making the numbers balance. For Jen, it’s important that she helps her clients understand the numbers and will work to tailor make processes that fit her clients businesses and their needs.

Jen joined the Yardley/Lo in 2014 as a graduate accountant and has since qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2017. Her incredibly strong work ethic makes her a real asset to the team. During her time with Yardley/Lo Jen has worked with a variety of clients from small to medium businesses giving her the experience to help each business. She is passionate about going the extra mile to help businesses be the best they can be.

“Working at Yardley/Lo is like being a part of a family, I love the passion, commitment and drive the whole team has on a daily basis to do the best for our clients.”