meet the team
UPSHOT NZ
Meet Chris & Jill
We started Upshot NZ Ltd in 2014 with the goal of helping small businesses succeed. With over 30 years of industry experience respectively, we're experts at working alongside small business owners to assist with accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, health and safety, and much more.
We like to say, "do what you do best, and we'll do the rest". It's about saving you time, money, and stress, unburdening you of your paperwork, making sure your accounts are in order, and helping your business run smoothly and successfully.
Our team is made up of contractors, meaning they have the experience and know-how when it comes to running a business. They work from the Upshot office as well as from home, with flexible working hours - so they're available when you need them!
We're true-blue Kiwis with a love of the great outdoors that's only matched by our love of our kids and grandkids.
the upshot team
Jill Fryer
Jill started her own business, A&F Services in 2011, which was later renamed to Upshot NZ Ltd when Chris joined as Co-Director in 2014. Her industry backgrounds are manufacturing, forestry, logging, concrete masonry, ready mixed concrete, trades, rental and in fact most Small – Medium Enterprises.
Qualifications and Experience
- Xero Advisor
- Xero Payroll
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Business Management
- Active member of ICBNZ (Institute of Certified Bookers NZ)
- Active member of ATAINZ (Accountants & Tax Agents Institute NZ)
- Regional Director of ICBNZ
Phone: 027 247 7116
Email: jill@upshotnz.co.nz
Chris Fryer
Chris joined Jill in 2014 when they established their company Upshot NZ Ltd. He has managed small and large businesses in various industries including concrete masonry, precast concrete, ready mix concrete, building materials, IT software, road transport and logistics, industry training (ITO).
He has also managed health and safety on large sites plus assisted many small business owners with their health and safety requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma in Business Management
- Trainer – Adult Literacy & Numeracy
- Health & Safety
- Xero Advisor
- Active member of ATAINZ (Accountants & Tax Agents Institute NZ)
- Active member of NZISM (NZ Institute of Safety Management)
- Active member of BOP Safety Liaison Group
Phone: 021 081 72557
Email: chris@upshotnz.co.nz
Roxanne Fox
Roxanne started at Upshot in July 2017 as an accounting technician. She has a wealth of knowledge in Xero and all facets of bookkeeping and accounting. Roxanne’s industry backgrounds are trades, motels, manufacturing, real estate, rental properties and retail services.
Qualifications and Experience
- Xero Advisor
- Xero Payroll
- Certificate in Business Administration and Computing
- Diploma in Business
- Active member of ICBNZ & ATAINZ
Phone: 027 819 0021
Email: roxanne@upshotnz.co.nz
Lois Fryer
Lois joined Upshot in April 2021 and has a wealth of knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting. Her industry backgrounds include agriculture and transport.
Qualifications and Experience
- Xero Advisor
- NZ Diploma in Business (Small Business Management)
- Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners
Phone: 021 040 7051
Email: lois@upshotnz.co.nz
Nadine Loots
Nadine started contracting to Upshot in June 2021. She has over 10 years of office experience including Payroll, Debtors, Creditors and Bank Reconciliations. She also has experience in different accounting software.
Qualifications and Experience
- Xero Advisor
- Xero Payroll
Phone: 021 1689725
Email: nadine@upshotnz.co.nz
Rachel Kilgour
Rachel started contracting to Upshot in September 2019 as an accounting technician. She has a wide range of accounting software experience covering all levels of bookkeeping and accounting. Rachel’s industry backgrounds are manufacturing (horticultural and clothing) retail, wholesale and service industries.
Qualifications and Experience
- Xero Advisor
- Xero Payroll
Phone: 027 712 2511
Email: rachel@upshotnz.co.nz
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“We are so pleased to have teamed up with Jill, Chris and Team. They really get small business – are knowledgeable, thorough, operate with integrity and are client focused with a good sense of humour to boot. We highly recommend them.”
Marra Marine Ltd
Professional, Experienced, Top Team and XERO
We have used Jill and Upshot Accountancy for over 10 years now. Jill, Chris and the team are very professional to deal with and highly experienced in all aspects of business accountancy.
We have had motels, rentals and farms and they handled them all without any problems
As we live in the South Island, Upshot using Xero is a great advantage for us to run our businesses remotely.
Our GST and Tax returns are processed through Xero every two months so you know exactly how your business is performing.
Upshot always answers emails and calls promptly, so we can make good financial decisions for the day-to-day running of the business
When we are selling or purchasing property or businesses Upshot will produce profit and loss reports and also carry out due diligence so again we can make up-to-date informed decisions
Jill and the team look after a wide range of businesses, so with their knowledge and experience we can highly recommend using Upshot Accountancy
Give them a call, you won’t be disappointed
Stuart & Denise Swan
“I have been using Upshot for the past 4 years and they are faultless! I enjoy dealing with them and whenever I have asked them for help they are always there.”