about arco
Welcome to Arco Advisory & Accounting, where we bring a modern, forward-focused approach to accounting.
By providing a broad range of business advisory, tax compliance and specialist services our goal is to help your business thrive. As knowledgeable chartered accountants and business growth specialists, we're here to offer insight, ideas, and valuable experience. We take the time to truly understand your business, industry, and unique situation to tailor our advice to suit your needs.
With a client-centric mindset, we prioritise your interests, learning what's important to you and where you want to take your business.
Consider us your trusted partner, dedicated to your success every step of the way!
Meet The Team
Angela robinson
Director & Chartered Accountant
Angela has over 20 years’ experience of working in a large, local accounting practice, building a wealth of knowledge of Hawkes Bay business in a multitude of industries. She specialises in all things Trusts and advising our clients on the best structures to protect their wealth. Having been in the industry for over two decades Angela also has a large, diverse network of strategic advisors to call on to help you with investments, insurance, mortgages, legal matters and anything else you might need.
You can email Angela on angela@arcoadvisory.nz or call her on 06 899 5123
Ben Phillipson
Associate & Associate Chartered Accountant
Ben has worked with Angela for 10 years and is her right-hand man. As well as 15 years’ experience in a large accounting practice before helping Angela create Arco, he also has a degree in accounting and is an associate chartered accountant with CAANZ. He has a formidable understanding of investment portfolios and is a dab hand with spreadsheets. He is also the office barista making a mean coffee.
You can email Ben on ben@arcoadvisory.nz or call him on 06 899 5124
Amy Dove
Accountant
Amy joined Arco at the start of 2023 and one of her first jobs was to create our website. Originally from England Amy began her career working in the head offices at blue chip global companies such as Amazon, The Body Shop and Clarks International giving her a wealth of analytical, budgeting and forecasting experience. Amy has worked in public practice since 2020 and loves working with business owners to help them understand their financials and identify opportunities to grow.
You can email Amy on amy@arcoadvisory.nz or call her on 06 899 5125
Trudi Dawson
Office Administrator & Bookkeeper
It’s Trudi who keeps our office running like a well-oiled machine. She manages all things administrative onboarding new clients and filing Company Office returns. An experienced bookkeeper and GST guru, Trudi runs her own bookkeeping business in her 'spare time' and has worked with the same farming clients for over 20 years. She is also the office DJ, lining up the best tunes to keep the office humming.
You can email Trudi on trudi@arcoadvisory.nz or call her on 06 844 1716