New Zealand Qualified Bookkeepers Association

New Zealand Qualified Bookkeepers Association The New Zealand Qualified Bookkeepers Association supports, elevates, and connects Bookkeepers across Aotearoa.

We champion the profession, provide practical education and resources, and foster a strong community where Bookkeepers can grow and thrive.

26/05/2026

Episode 6 of Behind the Books is here ๐ŸŽง

In this episode, we sit down with The Entrepreneurial Bookkeeper - Sharon Francisco to talk about confidence, mindset, burnout, and what it really means to build a bookkeeping business intentionally.

This conversation is honest, empowering, and incredibly relatable for Bookkeepers who feel stuck in survival mode or overwhelmed by the demands of business.

We cover:

๐Ÿคฉ Confidence and self-belief
๐Ÿคฉ Building a business that supports your life
๐Ÿคฉ Boundaries and burnout
๐Ÿคฉ Financial independence
๐Ÿคฉ Why mindset matters just as much as strategy

Plus plenty of laughs, real stories, and practical advice along the way.

๐ŸŽง Listen now โ€“ https://www.nzqba.co.nz/behind-the-books-podcast-nz/

26/05/2026

Workflow systems. Templates. CRM.

The difference between chaos and calm is usually a system.

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—–๐—ฅ๐—  & ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜Your next mission at MIB 2026: Get on top of your client relationships and workf...
20/05/2026

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—–๐—ฅ๐—  & ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜

Your next mission at MIB 2026: Get on top of your client relationships and workflows.

Meet Juicy CRM - a CRM designed to help you manage leads, clients, and communication all in one place.

JuicyCRM helps Bookkeepers track conversations, manage pipelines, and stay organised, so nothing slips through the cracks.

If you want to:

โœ… Keep track of leads and client interactions
โœ… Improve your sales and onboarding process
โœ… Bring structure to your client management

Make sure you stop by and see how it works.

Mission location: Expo area at the NZQBA Conference
Event: Mission Impossible: Bookkeepers (NZQBA 2026 Conference)

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets on sale now: https://www.nzqba.co.nz/product/2026-conference-ticket/

โ€œ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™„ ๐™Ÿ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ?โ€Itโ€™s a question many Bookkeepers are hearing more often from clients.As AI tools continue grow...
19/05/2026

โ€œ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™„ ๐™Ÿ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ?โ€

Itโ€™s a question many Bookkeepers are hearing more often from clients.

As AI tools continue growing inside accounting software and business systems, business owners are naturally wondering what role human support still plays.

But clients are not just paying for transactions to be processed.

They are paying for clarity, trust, communication, and someone who understands the story behind the numbers.

Our latest blog explores:

โ€ข Why more clients are asking if AI can replace Bookkeepers
โ€ข What AI is genuinely changing
โ€ข Why human judgement still matters
โ€ข How Bookkeepers can stay valuable in a changing industry

Read the full blog here: ๐Ÿ”—https://www.nzqba.co.nz/can-ai-replace-bookkeepers/

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ & ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปYour next mission at MIB 2026: Simplify compliance without the manual grind.Meet...
18/05/2026

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ & ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Your next mission at MIB 2026: Simplify compliance without the manual grind.

Meet BGL Corporate Solutions - a global provider of software solutions designed to automate compliance and streamline practice workflows.

BGL helps Bookkeepers and accounting professionals manage entities, stay compliant, and reduce manual admin through smart, purpose-built tools.

If you want to:

โœ… Save time on compliance tasks
โœ… Reduce manual processes
โœ… Improve accuracy and efficiency in your practice

Make sure you stop by and see how their solutions work.

Mission location: Expo area at the NZQBA Conference
Event: Mission Impossible: Bookkeepers (NZQBA 2026 Conference)

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets on sale now: https://www.nzqba.co.nz/product/2026-conference-ticket/

Thinking about hiring but not sure whether to bring on a contractor or employee?Our Hiring Contractors vs Staff micro-co...
14/05/2026

Thinking about hiring but not sure whether to bring on a contractor or employee?

Our Hiring Contractors vs Staff micro-course helps Bookkeepers understand the practical differences so you can grow your business with confidence.

Short. Practical. Built for real bookkeeping businesses.

๐Ÿ”— https://www.nzqba.co.nz/courses/hiring-contractors-vs-staff/

12/05/2026

Episode 3 is live! This week on Behind the Books, weโ€™re joined by Mel Curwood โ€“ and this one is very real for what businesses are facing right now.

We talk about:

โ€ข Whatโ€™s actually going on with cashflow and debt in small businesses
โ€ข Why debt collection isnโ€™t the quick fix people think it is
โ€ข Where payment habits like the 20th of the month came from
โ€ข Practical ways to improve cashflow (that you can start using straight away)
โ€ข How Bookkeepers can better support their clients through tough times

There are some big โ€œoh wowโ€ moments in this one โ€“ especially when you realise how one unpaid invoice can impact multiple businesses.

If youโ€™re a Bookkeeper, or running a business in the current climate, this episode is well worth a listen.

๐ŸŽง Listen here: https://www.nzqba.co.nz/behind-the-books-podcast-nz/

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น-๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜… & ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—นYour next mission at MIB 2026: Help your clients stay ahead of tax - not s...
11/05/2026

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ: ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น-๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜… & ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น

Your next mission at MIB 2026: Help your clients stay ahead of tax - not surprised by it.

Meet Afirmo - an AI-powered platform that brings together money, tax, and accounting in one place.

By linking bank accounts and IRD data, Afirmo gives real-time visibility over income tax and GST, helping reduce data entry and keep everything up to date.

If you want to:

โœ… See tax liabilities in real time (not at year end)
โœ… Reduce manual coding with AI-powered expense tracking
โœ… Help clients stay organised, compliant, and in control

Make sure you stop by and see how it works.

Mission location: Expo area at the NZQBA Conference
Event: Mission Impossible: Bookkeepers (MIB) 2026

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets on sale now: https://www.nzqba.co.nz/product/2026-conference-ticket/

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