About us

Experienced people. Connected capability. Clear accountability.

ClearDesk Business Services brings together accounting knowledge, practical business experience and modern finance technology. We support growing businesses across New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka with dependable records, better systems and responsive service.

Built for businesses that need more than basic bookkeeping

ClearDesk was created to give business owners a dependable finance and back-office function without the cost and complexity of building every capability in-house. We combine disciplined accounting work with practical systems thinking: clean data, sensible approvals, reliable reporting and clear ownership of the next task.

Our work is designed around the way modern businesses operate. We can support day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll coordination, accounts payable and receivable, management reporting, tax preparation, e-invoicing readiness, finance process improvement and system implementation.

A qualified team with wider specialist support

Our delivery capability brings together professionals with experience in accounting, taxation, finance, payroll, business operations, reporting and technology-led process improvement. The wider professional network includes CA-qualified expertise and experienced accounting and IT specialists who can be brought into an engagement when deeper review or technical implementation is required.

ClearDesk also maintains working arrangements with accounting and technology firms. This connected model helps us coordinate the right combination of bookkeeping, systems, tax and implementation skills while keeping one clear point of contact for the client.

Why clients choose us

  • Clear scope and written fees. You know what is included before work starts.
  • Practical communication. We explain what matters in plain language and keep a written record of the work.
  • Working papers, not a black box. Every engagement produces a branded computation and a colour-coded workbook: blue for inputs, black for formulas, green for links between sheets, yellow for anything needing your attention.
  • Systems that fit the business. We work with the records and tools you actually use, then improve the process step by step.
  • Connected specialist capability. Accounting, tax and technology expertise can be coordinated around the work rather than handled in isolation.

Professional standards

The Director holds memberships with the Institute of Public Accountants (Australia), the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK), and the Association of Accounting Technicians (Sri Lanka), alongside dual MBA qualifications from EIT Auckland and the University of Sunderland.

Every engagement starts with a written scope, agreed responsibilities and a clear fee. Where a task needs additional specialist input, that requirement is identified early and coordinated transparently.

Our assurance to you

  • Clear responsibility. You receive a written scope, named contact and practical next steps.
  • Privacy by design. Client information is handled under our privacy policy and used only for the agreed work.
  • Quality checks. Work is reviewed against the agreed scope, supporting records and applicable process requirements.
  • Continuity. Working papers and decisions are documented so the work remains understandable and transferable.

ClearDesk provides general information, not personalised tax, legal or financial advice. Where you need advice specific to your circumstances, we will help you identify the right next conversation.

At a glance

Markets servedNew Zealand, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka
EngagementsClear scope and fees agreed in writing
Team capabilityAccounting, tax, operations and finance technology
Specialist networkCA-qualified, accounting and IT expertise available
E-invoicing roleImplementation alongside your chosen accredited provider

Eranda De Silva, Director

International finance and operational experience across New Zealand, the UAE, Seychelles and Sri Lanka, supported by modern accounting systems expertise. Read his profile →

Our team & specialist network

Qualified people across accounting, payroll, tax, operations and finance technology, coordinated around your work. Meet our capability →

Our team

Experienced people, connected around your business

ClearDesk is supported by a qualified, multicultural team with practical experience across accounting, payroll, taxation, business operations and finance technology. Our people have worked with businesses in New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka and other international settings, across industries such as professional services, construction, hospitality, property, logistics and financial services. We bring together the right skills for each engagement—including CA-qualified and specialist accounting or IT capability when needed—while giving you one clear, responsive point of contact.

Client assurance

What you can expect from every engagement

No invented promises or hidden process—just clear service standards you can hold us to.

Have a conversation before you commit to anything

No charge for the first conversation, and no obligation afterwards. If we are not the right fit we will tell you.