About us...
Personalised, professional accounting — without the jargon.

Who we are
Welcome to The Number Shed — a New Zealand-based accounting service dedicated to helping small business owners, sole traders, and family trusts manage their finances with clarity and confidence.
I’m Lin An, a qualified Australia CPA with over 20 years of experience in finance, tax, and business operations across global corporations and local enterprises. After years in the corporate world, I founded The Number Shed with a simple goal: to bring big-firm financial expertise to everyday Kiwi businesses — with straight talk, smart tools, and no unnecessary complexity.
Whether you’re a tradie trying to stay on top of GST, a contractor navigating IRD rules, or a family trust looking for peace of mind, I offer tailored services designed to make your numbers work for you — not against you.
Smart accounting, real-world support.
That’s what we stand for.
My story
For over two decades, I worked across listed multinationals, government-funded organisations, and not-for-profits — often in high-pressure finance roles where accuracy, accountability, and structure were everything. But as time went on, something became clear to me: the kind of financial support that large organisations rely on — the systems, the clarity, the strategic advice — was out of reach for many of the people who needed it most.I met small business owners who worked hard but felt lost in their books. Contractors who were great at their trade but overwhelmed by tax. Families running trusts without clear guidance. Smart, capable people — just lacking someone in their corner. That’s why I founded The Number Shed.Not to be just another accounting firm, but to build something more grounded. A service that brings big-firm thinking to real, everyday New Zealanders — with no jargon, no judgment, and no one-size-fits-all formulas.Here, we don’t just “do the numbers.” We listen, explain, plan, and walk alongside you. We’re here to make sure your numbers tell the right story — the one that supports your business, your family, and your future.


What makes us different?
- Deep expertise, delivered simply
- One point of contact — always me
- Clear, practical advice for real-world decisions
- 100% NZ-based, flexible, and bilingual (English & Mandarin)
Let’s make your finances easier — and your goals more achievable.