The Farm Office - your virtual farm office
Where things magically get done on time every time
We're on your team and take care of your farm bookkeeping and payroll
Dairy farms, sharemilkers and contract milkers
The largest group of clients is dairy farming, which includes farm owners, share milkers, and contract milkers.
Sheep, beef and deer farms, graziers and orchards
Sheep, beef, deer, and grazing properties, together with orchards, are the next most substantial group of clients.
What else do we have experience with?
Agribusinesses: spraying contractors, importers of products, wool buyers, farm consultants, and a fruit cooperative.
Let's meet the team
Evelien, Carolyn, and Donna are the team behind The Farm Office.
Evelien started the business in 2001 training farmers to use computers and software for their financial administration.
The business slowly became a business specialising in farm accounting and payroll, while still providing training.
More about us
Support for Farmers
No matter what causes you stress - lack of time, knowledge, interest, or patience - we can tailor a package to help you with your farm bookkeeping and payroll.
Bookkeeping done
Coding, reconciling, loading/checking bills, creating invoices, GST returns, monthly reports, cashflow forecast and reporting
Payroll done
We use Crystal Payroll. Your staff can enter their hours in the app; we process the pay and advise you of payments and PAYE due.
Learning done
Do you need to learn how to do bookkeeping, payroll, and cashflow budgeting? We can help with courses or one-on-one training
Don't have a virtual team member yet?
Browse our services and see which tasks we can take off your plate; we are just a call, text or email away.
Browse ServicesWhat can you expect from The Farm Office?
We are all about making life easier and more relaxed for farmers and agribusiness owners. You concentrate on farming and running your business, let us take care of bookkeeping and payroll.
Industry knowledge and interest
We have been involved in practical farming in different ways and understand how the time demands of farming make things challenging. We find a way to get things done.
Honesty, support and values
We will be honest with you about your accounts, payroll, and the state of your business. We will support you in being the best you can be when you communicate with us openly and honestly.
Personalisation of services
We work with you the way it works best for you. There is no one-size-fits-all; you tell us what you would like to take off your plate and what you enjoy doing yourself and we will work with you to make sure everything gets done.
Signing up means
immediate support
Do you like more than one service? Give us a call, and we'll discuss a tailored package for you. Then, you can enjoy as much support as you want.
Hamish Thorne
"I could not have done anywhere near this standard of the bookkeeping myself and it is a pleasure to have her as part of my team.
On a lighter note, I thank you. Had it not been for you I fear I might now be single."
Dan & Tam Jex-Blake
"However, three years on we reflect on the decision to enlist Evelien’s services and we can honestly say that it has been one of our better ones. She is highly efficient, organised and importantly has huge integrity. She is a straight shooter, adamant about compliance"
Mike Wilson
"You have brought a massive amount of professionalism to my business. The bookkeeping side of CCS is far from my strong point so you helped a lot, I can just go to work and do what I do best and let you take care of the rest knowing that it will be taken care of properly."
Shane & Mindy Edwards
"Evelien has been an integral part of our Contract Milking business since our meeting in 2010. She helped us set up a budget and navigate the system, and we met annually to review the next season's budget.
In 2018 she took control of wages, PAYE and GST, as well as setting up payment of monthly accounts."
Deb Haylock
"With increasing administration for on-farm compliance, it is a relief to have entrusted Evelien with the care of our bookkeeping, allowing us to focus on running the farm.
She has our work done promptly, with no stress to us. Her farming background gives her knowledge that sets her business apart from other services available!"
Andrew Mirfin
"The Farm Office has been doing my books since 2012, and I have found them a great help to my business.
Evelien has been great to deal with, handling payroll, bills, GST, and endless cash flow budgets, which have helped turn my business around. She is always just a phone call away."
You can be a financially savvy farmer, even if admin isn't your thing!
You don't have to be a bookkeeping or payroll expert to run a farm well and be in control of your finances. The Farm Office is all about getting your financial administration up to scratch, without you having to do the heavy lifting.
Give us a call to discuss how we can help.
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