Acquire’s leadership team had already sensed the issue: results fluctuated month to month, and no one could confidently explain why. Financial information wasn’t feeding into decision-making. What the business needed was clarity, rigour, and forward-looking insight.

We stepped in as a full-spectrum finance partner – streamlining bookkeeping and reporting, and introducing rolling forecasts that made it easy to see what was coming next. These tools didn’t just help Acquire understand performance, they helped shape it.

Chris reflects: “The Greenhawk team has been fantastic! We’ve had a solid relationship for five years now and they are an invaluable part of our external resource. Our bookkeeping, reporting and end-of-month processes have been totally streamlined.”

“Their financial expertise and ability to see the big picture has helped shape our direction. We regularly use them to bounce off ideas and refine our decisions.”

Today, Greenhawk functions as Acquire’s off-site but fully embedded finance team, combining bookkeeping, accounting, and commercial strategy. We meet regularly with Chris and his leadership team, challenge ideas, test assumptions, and ensure decisions are grounded in sound financial logic.

The partnership has been going strong since 2019 — and now extends to supporting their sister company too. It’s proof that a high-performing, scalable finance function doesn’t have to sit in-house.

Greenhawk supported Rogan through the acquisition, guiding the transition and putting the right structures in place from day one. Once the purchase was complete, the focus shifted to building robust systems, tightening processes, and introducing meaningful reporting.

“It’s like night and day,” Rogan says. “When we took over, there was very little analysis. Now, the monthly management reports are a great tool for us. They help us understand how the business is tracking and what we need to focus on.”

That clarity has been critical to the company’s growth. From everyday decision-making to long-term planning, the Greenhawk team has been an expert sounding board and a steady support. “The support and advice from Greenhawk have been absolutely vital to our first 18 months owning the business,” Rogan explains.

“Their work has been invaluable in building robust financial systems and processes.”

What stands out most for Rogan is the relationship. “Greenhawk is an instrumental partner. We literally couldn’t run our business without them,” he says. “If you’re looking for a team of knowledgeable, approachable, friendly experts to help you with the many questions that come up—whether you’re starting a business, running one, or buying one like we did—I couldn’t recommend Greenhawk highly enough.”

With the numbers under control and robust systems in place, Rogan and his team are free to do what they do best: make New Zealand’s finest chilli products, and keep the fire burning.

The turning point was clarity. Together with Greenhawk, Steve built budgets he could not only read but also act on. “As simple as having a budget, understanding the budget, setting a budget and working towards it – that has proved to me and my business that just this simple thing can grow turnover and profit year on year for the last three or four years.”

What began as accounting support has grown into a trusted business partnership. Regular quarterly catchups provide the structure of mentoring sessions – with a focus on strategy, accountability, and confidence. “Greenhawk are not just accountants. They want to see your business grow and be successful,” Steve says.

The results speak for themselves: consistent growth in both revenue and profit, and a new sense of control over the numbers that once felt out of reach. “Greenhawk has given me the confidence to understand and get the most out of my accounts,” Steve adds. “Our quarterly catchups have been a game changer for my business.”

With Greenhawk’s support, Kinetic Electrical Rodney has turned financial clarity into business momentum – proving that when you understand the numbers, you can power up growth year after year.