BKR International has welcomed Shortland Chartered Accountants Limited, a dynamic Auckland-based practice, as its newest member firm in the Asia-Pacific Region, further strengthening the association’s presence in New Zealand’s financial and business hub.
A New Hub in Auckland’s CBD
Shortland Chartered Accountants is located on Shortland Street in the heart of Auckland’s central business district, positioning the firm close to many of the city’s leading commercial and professional organisations.
From this strategic base, the firm supports a wide range of local and international clients with compliance, advisory, and specialized accounting services tailored to New Zealand’s regulatory environment.
Focus on Clarity and Commercially Grounded Advice
The firm is known for its commitment to “clarifying the issues” for clients, reducing uncertainty, and providing clear direction grounded in commercial reality. Its team works closely with business owners, executives, and private clients to ensure decisions are supported by robust financial reporting, practical tax advice, and forward-looking insights. This client-centric philosophy aligns strongly with BKR International’s emphasis on high-quality, partner-led service delivered with local understanding and global perspective.
Comprehensive Services for Businesses and Private Clients
The firm provides end-to-end support across financial reporting, income tax compliance, business advisory, and outsourced functions such as payroll and company secretarial services. The firm regularly works with cloud-based and in-house accounting systems, helping clients translate raw data into meaningful management information and sound governance. Its portfolio includes privately owned businesses, family enterprises, international subsidiaries, high net worth individuals, and investors with complex property and wealth structures.
Experienced Leadership and Specialist Expertise
The firm’s leadership team brings decades of experience across diverse industries, including hospitality, construction, professional services, importing, and financial services. Director Glen Gernhoefer, a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years’ experience, focuses on helping individuals and businesses build profitable, sustainable operations while meeting all financial reporting and tax obligations.
He and his colleagues are particularly attuned to the dynamics of family and multi-owner businesses, assisting clients through periods of growth, transition, and even financial distress with honest, down-to-earth guidance.
The Shortland Chartered Accountants team also includes specialists in tax and property, reflecting key drivers of the New Zealand economy. Their expertise covers areas such as international and Trans-Tasman tax, investment structures, succession planning, and trusts and estates, enabling clients to navigate complex cross-border and domestic issues with confidence.
Strengthening BKR’s Asia-Pacific and Global Reach
As an independent member of BKR International, the firm now joins a top 10 global accounting association representing more than 160 independent firms with over 500 offices in more than 80 countries.
A Membership with BKR gives Shortland Chartered Accountants clients access to international expertise and resources while preserving the personal, partner-level relationships that are central to the firm’s identity while allowing BKR member firms worldwide the opportunity to gain a trusted professional contact in Auckland, enhancing support for clients investing in, expanding to, or operating in New Zealand.
BKR International’s Asia Pacific leadership views this admission as an important step in deepening the network’s coverage in the region and supporting growing cross-border activity between New Zealand, Australia, Asia, and the rest of the world.
With Shortland Chartered Accountants on board, BKR further strengthens its ability to connect clients to specialist local knowledge in one of the Pacific’s most vibrant and internationally engaged economies.