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About Accounting For Schools

At Accounting for Schools, we deliver exceptional accounting services and provide transparent, understandable financial information to schools at affordable prices.

With a genuine passion for education, our focus is on assisting the school community in achieving the best learning outcomes by stretching valuable funding dollars as far as possible. Success, for us, is when a school gains better insight and control over its finances, enabling the delivery of the best for its students and the school community.

Learn more about AFS

Xero & Schools

Full Picture On Our Services

Meet The Team

Xero & Schools

Xero & Schools

Full Picture On Our Services

Meet The Team

About Accounting For Schools

At Accounting for Schools, we deliver exceptional accounting services and provide transparent, understandable financial information to schools at affordable prices. With a genuine passion for education, our focus is on assisting the school community in achieving the best learning outcomes by stretching valuable funding dollars as far as possible. 


Success, for us, is when a school gains better insight and control over its finances, enabling the delivery of the best for its students and the school community.


Learn more about AFS

Xero & Schools

Our Services

Meet The Team


What our client's say....


“We appreciate the support we get from AFS. You are always so approachable and speak in “non accounting talk” that I can always understand! Always very patient with me getting things done – so appreciate the quick turnaround of reports. A board member at the last meeting commented how reassuring it is to have AFS – we have total confidence in the reports you provide.” 


- Danella Sutton-Field

Office Manager, Appleby School

“Our BOT are consistently impressed and thankful for the information provided in the monthly reports. They find the clear communication easy to understand and it makes their job a lot easier.”


- Linda Martin, 

Business Manager, Forest View High School

With your financial guidance, our school is experiencing a reality that we could only have dreamed of 12 months ago. This reality means that the kids at our school have a new library, a new classroom, a new teacher, and upgrades to numerous other building facilities. So I want to offer a sincere thank you to you and the AFS team.” 


– Martin Hookham 

Principal, Korokoro School



"Ben and his team have provided valuable input into the school’s budgeting process and undertaken reviews of other internal controls. Ben and his team were also essential in managing the year-end audit process and helping to ensure we delivered our financial statements within the MoE timeframes.  We have no hesitation in recommending Ben and the team to fellow schools looking to improve and provide understandable financial reporting.”


- Angela Lowe

Principal, Newlands Intermediate

“I just wanted to express my gratitude to AFS. Under your expertise, I feel very confident in all financial areas of the school. Above all, I really appreciate your commitment to education generally and the strong moral leadership you show when you advise me and no doubt all of your schools. I consider myself VERY lucky to the AFS team behind us all the way.” 


- Marty

Principal, Korokoro School

“We have a great working relationship with AFS and really appreciate that you are always there to support us when needed.” 


- Robyn Brown

Principal, Birchville School

“I have recommended AFS to a number of other principals. Awesome service and takes a weight off my shoulders.” 


- Shelly Fitness

Principal, St Patrick's Catholic School

Te Awamutu

“We are blessed to be in good financial hands with Accounting For Schools.” 


- Faye Ashmore

Office Manager, Korakonui School

“Appreciate the support, guidance and follow up of AFS as we work through the audit process. Thanks for the very good service you provide when we have requests, ask questions, and need help.” 


- Andrea Scanlan

Principal, Konini Primary School

“I thoroughly appreciate the support and guidance AFS provides my school. Excellent and responsive support.” 


- Suzanne Su'a

Principal, Waterloo School

“Thanks for your support, I always find whom I speak with is really helpful - it was so awesome getting your support to start using Hubdoc - we are now paperless with accounts payable!”


- Paula Watkins

Office Support, Waitohu School



“It has been great coming on board - my workload has been greatly reduced. The staff are very helpful and quick to get back to us if we have a query.” 


- Danielle Bence

Principal, Koputaroa School



“Keep up the good work -it makes our lives so much easier!”


- Mike Farrelly

Principal, Raumati Beach

What our client's say....

“We appreciate the support we get from AFS. You are always so approachable and speak in “non accounting talk” that I can always understand! Always very patient with me getting things done – so appreciate the quick turnaround of reports. A board member at the last meeting commented how reassuring it is to have AFS – we have total confidence in the reports you provide.” 


- Danella Sutton-Field

Office Manager, Appleby School

“Our BOT are consistently impressed and thankful for the information provided in the monthly reports. They find the clear communication easy to understand and it makes their job a lot easier.”


- Linda Martin, 

Business Manager, Forest View High School

"With your financial guidance, our school is experiencing a reality that we could only have dreamed of 12 months ago. This reality means that the kids at our school have a new library, a new classroom, a new teacher, and upgrades to numerous other building facilities.” 


– Martin Hookham 

Principal, Korokoro School



"We have no hesitation in recommending Ben and the team to fellow schools looking to improve and provide understandable financial reporting.”


- Angela Lowe

Principal, Newlands Intermediate

“I just wanted to express my gratitude to AFS. Under your expertise, I feel very confident in all financial areas of the school. Above all, I really appreciate your commitment to education generally and the strong moral leadership you show when you advise me and no doubt all of your schools. I consider myself VERY lucky to the AFS team behind us all the way.” 


- Marty

Principal, Korokoro School

“We have a great working relationship with AFS and really appreciate that you are always there to support us when needed.” 


- Robyn Brown

Principal, Birchville School

“I have recommended AFS to a number of other principals. Awesome service and takes a weight off my shoulders.” 


- Shelly Fitness

Principal, St Patrick's Catholic School

Te Awamutu

“We are blessed to be in good financial hands with Accounting For Schools.” 


- Faye Ashmore

Office Manager, Korakonui School

“Appreciate the support, guidance and follow up of AFS as we work through the audit process. Thanks for the very good service you provide when we have requests, ask questions, and need help.” 


- Andrea Scanlan

Principal, Konini Primary School

“I thoroughly appreciate the support and guidance AFS provides my school. Excellent and responsive support.” 


- Suzanne Su'a

Principal, Waterloo School

“Thanks for your support, I always find whom I speak with is really helpful - it was so awesome getting your support to start using Hubdoc - we are now paperless with accounts payable!”


- Paula Watkins

Office Support, Waitohu School



“It has been great coming on board - my workload has been greatly reduced. The staff are very helpful and quick to get back to us if we have a query.” 


- Danielle Bence

Principal, Koputaroa School



“Keep up the good work -it makes our lives so much easier!”


- Mike Farrelly

Principal, Raumati Beach

“We appreciate the support we get from AFS. You are always so approachable and speak in “non accounting talk” that I can always understand! Always very patient with me getting things done – so appreciate the quick turnaround of reports. A board member at the last meeting commented how reassuring it is to have AFS – we have total confidence in the reports you provide.” 


- Danella Sutton-Field

Office Manager, Appleby School

“Our BOT are consistently impressed and thankful for the information provided in the monthly reports. They find the clear communication easy to understand and it makes their job a lot easier.”


- Linda Martin, 

Business Manager, Forest View High School

With your financial guidance, our school is experiencing a reality that we could only have dreamed of 12 months ago. This reality means that the kids at our school have a new library, a new classroom, a new teacher, and upgrades to numerous other building facilities. So I want to offer a sincere thank you to you and the AFS team.” 


– Martin Hookham 

Principal, Korokoro School



"Ben and his team have provided valuable input into the school’s budgeting process and undertaken reviews of other internal controls. Ben and his team were also essential in managing the year-end audit process and helping to ensure we delivered our financial statements within the MoE timeframes.  We have no hesitation in recommending Ben and the team to fellow schools looking to improve and provide understandable financial reporting.”


- Angela Lowe

Principal, Newlands Intermediate

“I just wanted to express my gratitude to AFS. Under your expertise, I feel very confident in all financial areas of the school. Above all, I really appreciate your commitment to education generally and the strong moral leadership you show when you advise me and no doubt all of your schools. I consider myself VERY lucky to the AFS team behind us all the way.” 


- Marty

Principal, Korokoro School

“We have a great working relationship with AFS and really appreciate that you are always there to support us when needed.” 


- Robyn Brown

Principal, Birchville School

“I have recommended AFS to a number of other principals. Awesome service and takes a weight off my shoulders.” 


- Shelly Fitness

Principal, St Patrick's Catholic School

Te Awamutu

“We are blessed to be in good financial hands with Accounting For Schools.” 


- Faye Ashmore

Office Manager, Korakonui School

“Appreciate the support, guidance and follow up of AFS as we work through the audit process. Thanks for the very good service you provide when we have requests, ask questions, and need help.” 


- Andrea Scanlan

Principal, Konini Primary School

“I thoroughly appreciate the support and guidance AFS provides my school. Excellent and responsive support.” 


- Suzanne Su'a

Principal, Waterloo School

“Thanks for your support, I always find whom I speak with is really helpful - it was so awesome getting your support to start using Hubdoc - we are now paperless with accounts payable!”


- Paula Watkins

Office Support, Waitohu School



“It has been great coming on board - my workload has been greatly reduced. The staff are very helpful and quick to get back to us if we have a query.” 


- Danielle Bence

Principal, Koputaroa School



“Keep up the good work -it makes our lives so much easier!”


- Mike Farrelly

Principal, Raumati Beach

Talk to the School Accounting Experts

Talk to the school accounting experts

If you want the best support to understand your financial position, want to take back control of your school’s finances, and want to plan for the future – all while using time-saving processes – then get in touch with us. Contact us today to arrange your no-obligation quote and service proposal.

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Book a free consultation

If you're ready to unlock the power of financial clarity, regain control of your school's finances, and pave your path towards a prosperous future—all while saving valuable time—then get in touch with us today. We'd love to meet with you and discuss your school's unique needs and goals.

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Talk to The School Accounting Experts

Book a free consultation

If you're ready to unlock the power of financial clarity, regain control of your school's finances, and pave your path towards a prosperous future—all while saving valuable time—then get in touch with us today. We'd love to meet with you and discuss your school's unique needs and goals.

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“I have four young girls of my own, and I’ve enjoyed a close affiliation with their school having been the Home and School Treasurer for four years. I’ve come to understand the trials, difficulties, and challenges that schools face, and the lack of funds they have to provide the resources they want for their students. That’s where we can really help – stretching that dollar a little bit further, so Kiwi kids can get the best education possible.”


– Ben Duflou - Director, Accounting For Schools

Latest News

By Ben Duflou June 23, 2025
New Resource Alert! We’re pleased to share that the Accounting for Schools Revenue Finance Handbook is now available for download from the Resources Hub on our website! https://www.afsl.nz/Resources This practical, easy-to-read guide is designed to help school leaders and finance staff manage revenue more effectively and explore alternative income opportunities. Whether you're aiming to boost revenue or build financial resilience, the handbook offers clear, actionable strategies to strengthen your school’s financial position. Thank you for being part of our community. As always, we welcome your ideas for future resources - get in touch at marketing@afsl.nz!
By Ben Duflou June 16, 2025
We know that we’ve shared this tip before, but it’s so handy we think it’s worth highlighting again - especially for new admin staff or anyone who may have missed it the first time around. Instead of printing and manually entering invoices, you can email them directly into Xero. This will allow you to send invoices from your email directly to your Xero inbox, saving you time and hassle. To access your Xero email address, follow the instructions below: Login to Xero and click on the business tab - bills to pay Click the " Create bill from email" tab Copy the email address into your address book Email all invoices to this email address so that they will be waiting for you in Bills to Pay - Draft Now, whenever an invoice comes in, just forward it to that email address. Xero will automatically create a draft bill for you—ready to be coded and submitted for approval. Give it a go if you’re not already using this feature—it’s a simple step that makes a big difference! 
By Ben Duflou June 16, 2025
View our Chalkboard - June 2025: - 2024 Annual Accounts - Important Notices - Xero Tip of the Month: Reminder - Use Xero’s Automate Bill Entry Feature - Xero Assistance Programme (XAP) Ending 31 July 2025 - School Heatpump Servicing: Peter Flower - Arctic Systems Wellington - Welcome to the Team: Josh & Nik - Farewell to Allison Henderson - Looking ahead https://public2.bomamarketing.com/email/NxdP
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