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Florencia Santillan

Accounting Partner

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She's an accounting professional with over 10 years of experience helping small businesses across New Zealand make sense of their finances — without the stress or the jargon. She's the person behind the numbers, making sure everything actually adds up and answering the questions clients were too nervous to ask anyone else. She loves turning accounting chaos into clear, practical advice that business owners can genuinely use. At Admin Haven, she works closely with Paula. Together, they help business owners spend less time worrying about compliance and more time doing what they do best. Beyond the spreadsheets and tax deadlines, she genuinely enjoys getting to know the people behind the businesses — because good accounting is great, but good relationships make it even better.

Skills & Expertise

  • Year-end financial statements & tax returns
  • IRD compliance & filing
  • Business advisory & financial reporting
  • Xero certified advisor
  • Small business accounting & structuring
  • New Zealand tax law & compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares and files year-end returns for Admin Haven clients
  • Provides financial statements and compliance reporting
  • Acts as the qualified accounting partner for businesses that need a registered professional
  • Works alongside Paula to ensure seamless handoff between bookkeeping and accounting
  • Advises clients on tax obligations, business structure, and financial performance
  • Ensures all compliance work meets IRD requirements and deadlines

Things she'd tell you over coffee.

10+

Years in accounting

Across continents, industries, and time zones

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The rare few who love cloudy days.

Wanaka's inversion layer? Her idea of perfection.

2

Languages

Working in English and Spanish

1

Business Partner

Pau handles admin & operations

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