Trust Auditor
New Zealand
Aurora Financials provides independent trust account audit services for solicitors, law firms, real estate agencies, charitable trusts, and CPAs across New Zealand — led by Jonathan Maharaj FCPA, a qualified NZ statutory auditor with 20+ years of experience. Fixed fee, 100% remote, deadline guaranteed. Serving Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, and all of New Zealand.
Who Needs a Trust Account Audit
in New Zealand?
If you hold client funds in a trust account in New Zealand, an independent trust account audit is a mandatory legal requirement — not optional. Aurora Financials provides qualified trust auditor services for all regulated professions and organisations required to audit their trust accounts under New Zealand law.
Your regulatory body sets strict annual submission deadlines. Missing them risks penalties, compliance issues, and serious damage to your professional reputation. As an independent trust auditor in New Zealand, Aurora Financials understands the specific requirements of each regulatory body — and delivers signed, compliant audit reports on time, every time.
Whether you are a solicitor under NZ Law Society obligations, a real estate agency under REAA requirements, or a charitable trust with Charities Services obligations — your trust account audit must be performed by a qualified, registered, and truly independent auditor.
Solicitors & Law Firms
The NZ Law Society requires solicitors holding client funds to have their trust accounts audited annually by a qualified, independent auditor.
Real Estate Agencies
The Real Estate Agents Act 2008 requires REAA-licensed agencies holding client deposits and rental trust accounts to undergo annual independent trust account audits.
Charitable Trusts
Charitable trusts registered with Charities Services may be required to have their accounts audited or reviewed depending on their Tier classification under the Charities Act 2005.
CPAs & Accounting Firms
Accounting practices holding client funds or requiring an independent trust account audit for their clients can partner with Aurora Financials for CPA trust account audit services across New Zealand.
Trust Account Audit Services
for Every Profession in New Zealand
As a specialist trust auditor in New Zealand, Aurora Financials provides tailored trust account audit services for each regulated profession. We understand the specific compliance obligations of your regulatory body — and deliver audit reports that meet their exact requirements.
Solicitor Trust Account Audit
The NZ Law Society requires solicitors holding client funds to have their trust accounts independently audited every year. Our solicitor trust account audit service is designed around Law Society trust account rules — delivering a signed, compliant audit report within your submission deadline.
- Full trust account audit per NZ Law Society requirements
- Review of client fund ledgers and trust account reconciliations
- Compliance testing against Law Society trust account rules
- Signed independent auditor's report — ready for submission
- 100% remote — no disruption to your practice
Real Estate Trust Account Audit
Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, licensed real estate agencies must have their trust accounts independently audited annually. Our real estate trust account audit ensures your client deposit accounts and rental trust accounts are fully REAA-compliant.
- REAA-compliant trust account audit — annual requirement
- Client deposit account and rental trust account review
- Estate agent trust account audit for property managers
- Compliance testing against REAA trust account regulations
- Signed audit report delivered digitally — on time
Charitable Trust Audit
Charitable trusts registered with Charities Services may be required to have their accounts audited depending on their Tier classification. Our audit for charitable trust service covers both full statutory audits and review engagements — fully compliant with XRB reporting standards.
- Audit of a charitable trust — Tier 1 and Tier 2 organisations
- Review engagement for Tier 3 charitable trusts
- Trust deed compliance review
- Restricted fund and grant accounting audit
- Signed audit report compliant with XRB standards
CPA & Accounting Firm Trust Audits
Need an independent trust account auditor for a client's trust account? Aurora Financials partners with accounting practices across New Zealand to provide independent CPA trust account audit and trust audit and consulting services — seamlessly and professionally.
- Independent trust account audit for accounting firm clients
- Internal and external trust account audits
- CPA trust account audit services NZ-wide
- Trust audit and consulting for complex trust structures
- Attorney trust account audit for legal practices
Why Choose Aurora as Your
Trust Auditor in New Zealand?
Not all auditors understand trust account compliance. Here is what sets Aurora Financials apart from other trust account auditors in New Zealand.
FCPA-Qualified Trust Auditor
Your trust account audit is led directly by Jonathan Maharaj FCPA — a Fellow of CPA Australia and New Zealand qualified statutory auditor with 20+ years of experience. Not a graduate. Not a junior. The most qualified person in the firm signs your audit report.
Specialist Trust Account Knowledge
Trust account audits require specific knowledge of NZ Law Society rules, REAA regulations, and Charities Services requirements. Aurora Financials understands the precise compliance obligations of each regulatory body — so your audit report meets their exact standards.
Truly Independent — No Conflicts
As an independent trust auditor, Aurora Financials has no financial interest in any of our audit clients. We do not provide accounting or bookkeeping to clients we audit — our independence is absolute, as required by CPA Australia professional standards.
Fixed Fees — Know Your Cost Upfront
We quote a fixed fee before any work begins. No hourly rates, no surprise invoices. You know exactly what your trust account audit costs from day one — making it easy to budget and plan your compliance obligations.
Deadline Guaranteed
Your regulatory body's submission deadlines are non-negotiable. We commit to clear delivery timelines before we start and guarantee them — so you never miss a filing date because your trust auditor is behind schedule.
100% Remote — NZ-Wide
Our entire trust audit process is conducted digitally — secure document sharing and read-only Xero access where applicable. We serve clients from Auckland to Invercargill without a single in-person meeting required.
Trust Auditor Services for Every
Profession Across New Zealand
We provide trust account audit services to all regulated professions and organisations required to audit their trust accounts under New Zealand law.
- Solicitors and law firms — NZ Law Society trust account audit
- Real estate agencies — REAA trust account audit
- Property managers — rental trust account audit NZ
- Charitable trusts — Charities Services compliant audit
- Incorporated societies — trust account compliance NZ
- Accounting firms — CPA trust account audit for clients
- Private trusts — independent audit of private trust
- Community organisations — trust audit and consulting NZ
We provide trust auditor services across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, and every region in New Zealand. If you are searching for a trust auditor near me or trust account auditor near me — our 100% remote process means we serve your region without any in-person meeting required.
Four Steps to Your
Completed Trust Account Audit
From your first enquiry to your signed trust auditor's report — our process is designed to be clear, fast, and completely stress-free.
Free Discovery Call
Tell us about your trust account obligations and submission deadline. We respond within one business day with a clear, fixed-fee proposal — no obligation, no jargon.
Share Your Records
Provide secure online access to your trust account records, reconciliations, and Xero account. We guide you through exactly what we need — simple and straightforward.
We Audit
Our qualified trust auditors conduct a thorough independent review, flag any queries promptly, and keep you informed throughout. No surprises, ever.
Report Delivery
You receive a signed, independent trust auditor's report — ready to submit to your regulatory body. Delivered digitally, on time, every time.
Fixed-Fee Trust Account
Audit Packages
All fees are fixed and quoted upfront — before any work begins. No hourly rates, no surprise invoices.
Review of Trust Account
Ideal for organisations requiring a review-level assurance engagement over their trust account. Includes trust account review, findings commentary, and a signed report ready for submission.
Trust Account Audit
Full statutory trust account audit for solicitors, real estate agencies, charitable trusts, and organisations with mandatory trust audit requirements under NZ law.
Trusted by Organisations
Across New Zealand
"Papakura Budgeting Service was on the lookout for a new auditor this year, and we are thrilled to welcome Aurora Financials. From the start, Jonathan and the team have been responsive, friendly, approachable, professional, and genuine."
"Jonathan was the auditor for Amnesty International NZ. He was efficient and professional, and worked well with our unique circumstances as a Non Profit. He was patient with staff who may not understand accounting and auditing terms."
"BACT would recommend Jonathan Maharaj and Aurora Financials to other organisations and individuals. Our long-time volunteer chartered accountant was no longer available, and Aurora Financials stepped in seamlessly."
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