Bentleys New Zealand works closely with its business partners in Australia enabling opportunities for trans-Tasman knowledge sharing and further development.
The first New Zealand office based in Auckland was established in August 2014 by founding partners Nick den Heijer and Roger Thompson. Nick and Roger bring with them over 50+ years combined experience. Nick den Heijer leads the transaction services, financial reporting and outsourcing teams. Nick has more than 25 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant. His specialist skill in business advisor
y has seen him devise strategies and manage processes resulting in premium values for many clients. Roger Thompson leads the taxation, trusts and corporate administration teams. Roger has more than 30 years’ experience both as a Chartered Accountant and a lawyer. Roger’s specialist area in taxation consulting includes individual, trust and corporate taxation as well as FBT and GST. He has particular expertise with the tax issues concerning trusts, property development and investment, trans-Tasman businesses, cross border structures, PIEs, CFCs, FIFs, amalgamations and other business restructuring. Specialist Areas. Our accounting, taxation, trusts, and advisory experts in New Zealand deliver technical and strategic advice to individuals and businesses across a diverse range of industry portfolios. Associates. Nick den Heijer CA
Director
Nick den Heijer is a director of the Auckland practice and one of the firm’s founders. He leads the transaction services, financial reporting and outsourcing teams. Nick has more than 25 years’ experience as a chartered accountant. He has acted as a professional advisor to a range of high net worth individuals and mid-market businesses as well as larger corporates including those in technology, property, manufacturing, professional services, hospitality and childcare. Nick has a passion for helping clients implement the latest exciting changes in technology to improve the quality of financial reporting, slash compliance costs and become part of the real-time accounting revolution. The high quality real time information can then be used to drive strategies that create growth in underlying enterprise value. Nick’s specialist skill in business sales has seen him devise strategies and manage the sales process, resulting in premium values for many clients. He has also advised companies and boards on acquisition strategies that are designed to help companies grow with well-priced acquisitions contributing significantly to the overall enterprise values of the companies. Nick has also had significant experience in succession planning, designing structures that allow clients to retain an interest in an on-going successful business but without the need for the owner to be tied to the company on a day-to-day basis. Services:
Monthly real time reporting
Outsourcing
Annual accounting and tax compliance
Business sales support
Acquisition services
Succession planning
Budgeting and forecasting
Due diligence
Strategy and board advice
Industries:
Property
Technology
Manufacturing
Professional services
Hospitality
Childcare
Logistics and freight
Professional memberships:
Member - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Member – New Zealand Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Outside of the office, Nick enjoys spending time with his family and watching and supporting his childrens’ sporting interests. Nick is an extremely avid sports fan, particularly rugby and football. He also likes to travel and experience other countries’ cultures and history. Roger Thompson CA, LLB, BCom, TEP
Director
Roger Thompson is a director of the Auckland practice and one of the firm’s founders. He leads the taxation, trusts and corporate administration teams. Roger has more than 30 years’ experience both as a chartered accountant and a lawyer. He has acted as professional advisor to a diverse range of high net worth individuals, small and mid-market businesses, as well as larger corporates including those in retail, property development and investment, manufacturing, superannuation, and professional services. Roger’s specialist area in taxation consulting includes individual, trust and corporate taxation as well as FBT (fringe benefit tax) and GST (goods and services tax). He has particular expertise with the tax issues concerning trusts, property development and investment, trans-Tasman businesses, cross-border structures, PIEs (portfolio investment entities), CFCs (controlled foreign companies), FIFs (foreign investment funds), amalgamations, and other business restructuring. Roger regularly presents seminars on a wide range of taxation issues and is co-author of CCH publications A Practical Guide to Taxing Property Transactions (all editions) and Fringe Benefits – A Practical Guide to Managing your Tax Costs (4th edition). Roger’s also advises on and assists with the formation and administration of complying trusts, foreign trusts, LTCs (look through companies), and limited partnerships. Services:
Taxation consulting and compliance
Trusts, LTCs, LPs formation and administration
Industries:
Property development and investment
Construction, engineering and related services
Trust and fiduciary providers
Retail
Professional memberships:
Member - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Fellow – CPA Australia
Member –Institute of Directors in New Zealand Inc
Member(non-practising) Auckland District Law Society
Member STEP (Society of Tax and Estate Practitioners)
Member – IFA (International Fiscal Association)
Outside of the office, Roger enjoys spending time with his family, travelling as well as playing and listening to music. He is an enthusiastic guitar player, both electric and acoustic. He still performs occasions in an acoustic duo and a rock band.
