Adam is a tech-savvy accountant with over seven years of experience at SHB. He's qualified as a CPA and has a real knack for making complex financial matters easy to understand. When he's not crunching numbers, Adam enjoys playing basketball and golf. He loves spending time with the staff at SHB and helping them develop their skills.

Adam is a known problem solver and loves being able to offer solutions that make a positive impact on his client's businesses. "It's always satisfying to help our clients save money and increase their profitability. In the end, it's all about making sure our clients succeed!"

We refer to Adam as a jack of all trades. He specialises in helping small businesses and startups with their accounting needs. Whether it’s setting up bookkeeping or tracking financial performance. "My goal is to help young entrepreneurs succeed and to see them reach new heights of success thanks to sound accounting practices".

So, what advice would Adam give to someone who wants to start their own business? Cash is King! Adam believes you've got to have a really great understanding of your cashflow. "Make sure you have a clear understanding of your operating expenses and track them closely."

One area Adam finds businesses often fail at is planning. Without a business plan and the necessary organisation, small businesses are failing before they even get started. "It’s important to have proper planning and systems in place so that you can make informed decisions and ensure the success of your business. Additionally, not keeping proper records is another common mistake that can lead to costly mistakes down the road."

So why make an appointment with Adam? SHB can be your one stop shop for any of your business issues or questions. Adam can help you with a range of problems, from lodgement of your tax and BAS returns, to helping you with budgeting and cash flow, to optimising your business structure. "We can be an invaluable asset for anyone starting up a small business to make sure you hit the ground running, or for anyone with an existing small business to keep you on the right track."

If you're not already sold on Adam, you can learn a bit more about him below.

1. Adam loves an interesting fact, something he learnt recently was that it’s physically impossible for a pig to look into the sky!

2. He is currently binge watching Ted Lasso and patiently waiting for the new season to start.

3. New Zealand is on Adam's travel bucket list.

4. If he had to eat one meal for the rest of his life, Adam would pick pizza.

5. If you asked Adam to name the one thing he couldn't live without, it would be his PlayStation.

You can make an appointment with Adam by clicking here!