Full Package Service:
Ongoing Finance Support for Not-for-Profit Organisations
Many charities and incorporated societies need experienced financial oversight but do not require or cannot justify the cost of hiring a full-time accountant, finance manager or CFO.
CommonGround Advisors provides flexible accounting for non profit organisation clients, combining not for profit bookkeeping, financial reporting and senior-level financial guidance in one integrated service.
When Ongoing Finance Support Makes Sense
Many not-for-profit organisations reach a point where basic bookkeeping is no longer enough, but hiring a full-time finance manager or CFO is not practical.
Ongoing finance support from CommonGround Advisors provides a structured approach to non profit accounting, combining reliable day-to-day financial management with experienced financial oversight.
This service is often a good fit for organisations that:
Need dependable not for profit bookkeeping and financial reporting
Are managing grants or multiple funding streams and require clear tracking and accountability reporting
Require clear financial information for Trustees and Boards
Want support with budgeting, forecasting and funding management
Need experienced financial guidance without hiring internally
Need temporary finance leadership if a Finance Manager or finance staff member leaves unexpectedly
Our support allows leadership teams to focus on their mission while knowing their financial management, reporting and governance obligations are being handled with care and expertise.
Flexible Finance Support That Grows With Your Organisation
You may need monthly bookkeeping and reporting or you may need deeper financial oversight and strategic input.
Our ongoing finance support is offered across three service levels, so you can access the right level of non profit accounting support for your organisation.
Services are provided on a fixed monthly fee, giving you greater certainty around costs. Packages are tailored to your needs and can be adjusted as funding, contracts or priorities change. Pricing is indicative and based on scope.
Whether you need day-to-day financial management or strategic finance support at the leadership level, we can scale with your organisation.
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Reliable day‑to‑day finance support.
Designed for smaller not‑for‑profits needing reliable day‑to‑day finance support, with limited advisory input.
Bookkeeping – including all coding, payroll, GST filing, and bank reconciliations
Basic monthly reporting
Finance Committee (or Audit & Risk) and Board reporting
Light advisory support focused on financial management, budgets, and forecasting as needed
From $900 – $1,500 per month
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Covers the day-to-day as well as regular advisory support to manage funding, complexity, and accountability.
Designed for organisations managing grants, wanting more support with financial management and oversight, or facing increasing reporting requirements.
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Grant tracking and accountability reporting
Enhanced performance reporting
Increased advisory support to proactively assist with budgeting, forecasting, funding management, and financial decision‑making
From $1,500 – $2,500 per month
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A true strategic finance partnership.
For organisations seeking senior‑level finance support at the leadership table.
Strategic CEO and Board support
Governance and financial training for Boards, management teams and budget holders where required
Budgeting, cashflow, and reforecasting
Audit or review support
High‑touch advisory relationship with regular strategic input and availability
From $2,500+ per month
Grant Funding May Be Available
Many grant funders, including the Lion Foundation, Foundation North, COGS, the Lottery Grants Board, Perpetual Guardian and the Auckland Foundation, may provide funding for external accounting and financial support services.
If grant funding is an option for your organisation, we are happy to assist with the application process to help you seek support for these costs.
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Not Sure Which Level of Support Is Right?
The right level of support will depend on your organisation’s size, funding model, reporting requirements and internal capability. We can talk through your current finance setup and recommend the most appropriate package for your needs.