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Dorian Crighton

Business Advisory and Specialist Services, Director, Christchurch

Dorian was thrilled to join Baker Tilly Staples Rodway in 2021. Highly approachable and passionate about the accounting industry, Dorian brings his own coaching strategies and acumen to the business, enhancing the development of other team members, while ensuring the office has a balance of education and enjoyment.

He was previously a director and chair of one of New Zealand's largest accounting network firms, working with a significant client base with a range of businesses, trusts and individuals. Dorian likes to provide pragmatic and practical solutions for his clients and having owned several businesses, truly understands the challenges faced with running a business.

Dorian enjoys working on community boards such as WanderSearch Canterbury and is a proud member of Rotary.  Home time revolves around family and friends – oh and cricket!

If you are as passionate about your business, as Dorian is about cricket, then get in touch with him!

 

Specialist Areas

  • Helping businesses with the big three – Business planning, Budgeting, Accountability
  • Great accounting advice, including financial reporting and tax savings
  • Business set-up and structure(s) – to ensure the best for now, and the future
Contact Dorian
+64 3 928 1077
+64 274 230 206
dorian.crighton@bakertillysr.nz
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Articles by Dorian
31 Jul 2026

Sponsorship and tax: What your business is allowed to claim

Sponsoring a local team, school, event, charity or individual can be great for your brand – but the...

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16 Feb 2026

Simplifying cash flow in your business: Here are five basic principles

Even companies with lots of customers and sales can fail if they don’t have enough cash to pay their...

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20 Jun 2023

Gifting and taxes feel like a minefield, but are they?

Ask an expert: Christchurch directors Dorian Crighton and Spencer Smith package up the answers to your...

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