About Us
At Aurora Financials, we help businesses, charities, and organisations across New Zealand meet their financial reporting and audit obligations-without the overheads of a traditional firm.
We are a 100% remote accounting and audit firm, which means we work flexibly, efficiently, and securely with clients from Auckland to Invercargill. Our registered auditors and qualified professionals bring deep local expertise and a modern approach to financial services.
We don’t just tick boxes-we make your numbers make sense.
We grew a startup client from 0 to 13,770 clients in just 11 months.
They had no debt and a 70% net profit margin.
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Founder and CEO of Aurora Financials
Meet Our Founder & CEO – Jonathan Maharaj
Jonathan Maharaj is a seasoned audit professional and the founder of Aurora Financials. With over a decade of experience in New Zealand’s audit and compliance sector, Jonathan is passionate about delivering precise, independent audit services that help organisations meet regulatory requirements with confidence.
His vision is to combine expert knowledge with modern, remote-friendly processes – making high-quality audit services accessible, efficient, and straightforward for clients across New Zealand.
Who We Are
Aurora Financials was built with one clear vision: to make high-quality audit and accounting services accessible to every business, no matter where they’re located.
As a remote-first team, we’re not bound by office walls or slow, outdated processes. Instead, we use secure digital tools to deliver our services quickly, transparently, and professionally-whether you’re a small business owner, trust manager, or part of a charitable organisation.
Our clients trust us because we bring clarity, not complexity.
Awards and Recognition
CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner (2023, 2024)
New Zealand Charities Services Tier 3 Reporting Award Winner 2017
Xero Silver Champion Partner
Xero Cashflow, Payroll, Professional Services and Migration Specialist
Inaugural Winner Murray Wyatt Award 2022
We Build Trust and Solve Important Problems For Our Clients and Community
We’re all about building trust and solving your biggest challenges.
As a purpose led organisation, innovation and sustainability has been part of our DNA from Day 1.
We believe that doing good and creating value can co-exist, and that value creation must be equitable for all stakeholders.
It’s what drives us and forms the foundation of our client relationships.
Our Corporate Responsibility initiatives showcase how we use our talents to make a meaningful impact.
Our award-winning accounting and business consulting firm makes a dedicated difference in communities through meaningful partnerships and initiatives.
We’re passionate about rolling up our sleeves and investing time and resources to uplift and empower communities.
For years, we’ve been the go-to choice for nonprofits and small businesses, providing pro bono expertise to spark positive change.
Our pro bono work empowers our team to make a meaningful community impact.
Supporting others with our expertise is incredibly rewarding for us.
As part of our sustainability efforts, we’ve set some clear targets to reduce our environmental impact.
Our commitment:
To build awareness and drive efficiencies to manage and promote positive environmental outcomes.
- Digital Processes: 100% paperless operations and digital communication
- Employee Engagement: Staff support sustainability efforts
- 100% Remote Working: Staff can work from anywhere globally, which reduces carbon emissions from commuting.
- Flexible Hours: Staff work the hours that fit with their lifestyle and family commitments.
- Efficient use of resources: Reduces the carbon impact in our business.
We want our team to be themselves, be bold, and share their unique differences.
Put simply, our staff can be themselves at work.
Our team creates the most value when they find meaning and purpose in their work, and see how their aspirations can be brought to life through what they do with us.
Having the right people on our team helps us to deliver great services to clients.
We value diversity of thought and innovation. This enables us to help our clients make better financial and business decisions.
We’re part of a select group of organisations providing employees with the highest standard in professional development and support.
The CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner mark differentiates our organisation as a leading ‘employer of choice’.
Working for a REP partner gives employees the best environment to learn and develop their knowledge and skillset.
This helps us to attract and recruit future accounting and finance professionals.
Careers with Us
Why Us?
When you start a career with us, you’re joining a team that is empowered to innovate and create value for our clients.
Your unique background, perspective, and ideas will be appreciated.
Be part of a firm with strong values and commitment to make a real difference.
When it comes to ethics and integrity, we aim for the highest standard. Our conduct and accountability have earned the trust of our clients and community.
Our Hiring Process
Our recruitment process is streamlined and efficient.
The process involves:
- Job advertisement
- Shortlist
- Virtual coffee catchup
- Formal interview
- Reference checks
- Job offer
- Commence work
