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Our Firm

Oswin Griffiths - DFK Limited was established in 1970 and between the current directors have combined chartered accountancy and business consultancy experience in New Zealand of over 80 years. Oswin Griffiths DFK Limited is also a New Zealand member of DFK International, a major international association of independent accounting firms and business advisors with 300 offices across the world.

Oswin Griffiths - DFK Ltd has a strong management team, which consists of five directors, and two managers. The practice has a diversity of skills that include commercial property management, marketing, systems and process management and all aspects of accountancy and financial management. The company has a total team of approximately 30 which covers many areas of business management.

Our Services

Business Services

  • Accounting, tax and secretarial
  • Business Development & advisory
  • Financial Advisory
  • Management accounting
  • Tax Planning & Structuring
  • Professional Directorship

Assurance Services

  • Acquisition due diligence
  • Audit
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Litigation support

Other Services

  • Business Valuation
  • Property consultancy

Our Key Industries

  • Apparel
  • Construction
  • Franchise
  • Health Care
  • Land and Property development
  • Manufacturing, importing and distribution
  • Non profit entities
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Restaurants
  • Service Sector
  • Tourism

Our Vision and Promise

Our vision is commitment to provide relevant financial skills and advice to all our clients to benefit their business and share with them the insights that we have gained from over thirty years in business. In our role as advisors, mentors and consultants Oswin Griffiths – DFK brings a breadth of knowledge and depth of specialisation that few can match.

Our Promise is excellence in client service. This means thoughtful attention to the big picture as well as the details. All our clients deserve our undivided attention on their business and financial requirements.

We endeavour at all times to exceed our clients’ expectations by:

  • Providing prompt, efficient and courteous responses
  • Presenting accurate and timely financial information
  • Maintaining direct contact, regular information updates and ongoing communication
  • Acting with integrity at all times
  • Understanding that client perception of our service is the reality

We achieve this through our team of highly trained professionals who share our insight and vision to make your vision reality.

Partners and Senior Managers

DAVID GRIFFITHS became a partner in 1977 and specialises in business services including business and personal financial advisory, taxation, management accounting and share valuations. David has clients across a wide range of industries and is also a director of a number of small to medium sized companies.
dsg@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 616 515

NAVIN PATEL has been a partner since 1988 and specialises in assurance services, business development consultancy, business planning, succession planning and property development. Navin is a trustee and director for a number of trusts and companies.
ncp@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 777 902

MUKESH PARSHOTTAM became a partner in 2002 after extensive corporate experience at a senior level in New Zealand. Mukesh specialises in corporate accounting, taxation and business advisory services and has a diverse client base.
mkp@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 815 685

SHANE BROWNING became a partner in October 2006. He has extensive experience and expertise in audit, forensic accounting, business valuations, due diligence for acquisition of businesses, and other assurance services. Shane has a wide and diverse client base.
sb@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 303 496

SANJAY KUMAR is the newest member of our executive team. He became a partner early in 2008 and has extensive experience and expertise in business services including advisory, taxation and management accounting. During his time at Oswin Griffiths – DFK Ltd Sanjay has been involved with a wide range of clients and business structures concentrating on small to medium sized enterprises.
sanjay@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 613 470

MIKE MCNAB is a senior manager and has extensive experience in business services including advisory, taxation and management accounting. Mike has been involved with a wide range of clients and business structures concentrating on small to medium sized enterprises. Mike’s areas of interest are Property, Health, Retail and Franchising.
Mike.McNab@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 496 413

PAUL DONNELL has been a senior manager with the firm for a number of years. He has extensive experience with a wide range of small to medium sized companies specializing in business services including advisory, taxation and management accounting.
spd@dfknzl.co.nz
M +64 21 534 203