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Day to Day Bookkeeping

 

If bookkeeping is the last thing on your mind or something you want to put out of your mind because you are so behind,

be assured you are not alone or the first one in this situation. Now you can relax - we provide all the bookkeeping services

you are looking for. We will bring you up to date no matter how behind you are, how complex or how many accounts you have.

 

We pick up your files, complete all that needs to be done and hand deliver it straight back to you. We understand you are a busy running your business, so we work autonomously completing the work whilst you attend to other priorities. And we do everything remotely. We do not get in the way of your business activities, and utilise our own resources to complete the required activities.

General Bookkeeping Services

 

Our General Bookkeeping Services are offered in a flexible manner to ensure that we can customise a package to suit your requirements.

With our off-site model, we can prepare your accounts remotely or through the internet, so wherever you are in Australia, we can provide you with a professional bookkeeping service to meet your business needs and circumstances.

 

Day to Day Bookkeeping

Your day to day needs will vary. Some you can and will cover, others you will need assistance with in order to give you that professional assistance or just give you back that time you need to manage the general operational activities of your business.

 

We can process your accounts from scratch based on bank statements, invoices and bills, keeping you up to date and on track.

 

Customer Management - Our Customer Management module provides assistance with data entry and management of your accounts:

  - Chart of Accounts

  - New customer data

  - Entry of cash and other miscellaneous income

  - Invoice management

  - Debt Collection correspondence

  - Transaction and Manual Journal Entry Services

 

Supplier Management - Our Supplier Management module provides assistance with management of your suppliers:

  - New supplier data

  - Entry of cash and other miscellaneous expenses

  - Online payment of supplier accounts

 

Accounts Receivable - Our Accounts Receivable Management module provides assistance with:

  - Reconcile Debtor Accounts

  - Coding and issuance of invoices

  - Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly or customised Debtor Reports to show you who has paid and who still owes you money

  - Accounts receivable services to following up outstanding accounts - email or phone communication

 

Accounts Payable - Our Accounts Payable Management module provides assistance with:

  - Reconcile Supplier Accounts

  - Coding and entry of Supplier Statements and invoices

  - Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly or customised Creditors Reports to show you suppliers you have not paid

  - Accounts payable services - Payment of outstanding and due supplier invoices

Administrative Services

 

Sorting & Filing of Source Documents

One of the most critical aspects of any busines, new or existing, is the management of the documentation which relates to the general day to day operational activities - Invoices, Payment Receipts, Cash Register Tapes, Deposit and Cheque Books, Bank and Credit Card Statements  and many more.

 

Collecting and Filing this documentation requires an established system and simple routine behaviours to ensure that it is not lost, and stored in a manner which makes it both easy during your day to day activities and also when the time comes that you need to access it so it can be input into your financial accounting software system - whether you do this yourself or outsource it to us to do it for you.

 

We have established electronic conversion and storage processes which we can provide to allow for storage under your own custody or in line with the services we can provide to you. Our @bookKeeper Consulting Filing & Storage Kit can easily be applied to your business.

We pride ourselves on helping our clients to provide a positive experience for their staff and customers. We can help you manage the critical but time-consuming administration function. We achieve this through delivery of an end-to-end administration including:

 

Whether you are already set up and need ongoing financial management of your accounts or whether this is the start of your business venture, we can assist with:

 

• data and document management

• scanning of paperwork to PDF format for electronic filing (both Colour and B&W)

• Online Storage of documentation using Dropbox

• assistance with correspondence management

• transaction processing and payments

• e-business and website & social network facilities

• risk, compliance and continuous improvement framework

Cloud Bookkeeping Services

 

Consistent with our off-site working model, cloud based technologies can enhance the day to day working relationship with our clients. Our customers are able gain a picture of their business position anytimeactivity time, anywhere. We uses premium cloud accounting software to ensure the information you need is at your fingertips, on your desk, tablet and smartphone.

Bookkeeping for Small Business

 

We specialise in small business bookkeeping from start to finish, and offer packages which can be customised to suit the needs of a small business. We help small business owners to design an appropriate package, by selecting only our services that they require to give them back the time to better use in their operational activities or maybe just to gain back some of their personal life.

 

Just because you are a small business, doesn't mean you should not receive the attention and support you need. We make you our priority because you have a business to run.

 

Whether you are already set up and need ongoing financial management of your accounts or whether this is the start of your business venture, we can assist with:

 

• Recommending and if required installing appropriate financial software (including basic training on the Software, if desired)

• Creation or Updating of Financial and Employee Policies and Procedures

• Explain how to read your Financial Reports

• Assist with setting targets and understanding how to reach those targets

• Assist with Budgeting and Project Managing your Business

• Preparation of Annual and long term Budgets

• Creation of Cashflow document for daily/weekly use

• Comprehensive Training in Software

• Business Planning

• And, we can package our bookkeeping services that you need to support you on a day to day basis.

BAS & Obligation Services

 

We have arrangements in place with authorised qualified and accredited representatives to allow for the management of our BAS & Obligation services. Our authorised representatives are fully qualified and Registered BAS Agents, compliant with the latest Government regulations and authorised to deal direct with the ATO.

 

We will make sure your ATO deadlines are met on time, every time.

 

And, we will help you know how much GST you need to keep aside? We can help you to avoid some of the unexpected pain that comes with paying three months worth of GST in one lump sum. Each month we let you know how much to set aside to ensure that you provision for your quarterly liability.

 

Not only will we be able to prepare your BAS statements, but through our authorised representatives we can arrange for electronic lodgement of your BAS with the ATO.

 

Australian Taxation Office Obligations

• Preparation and Lodgement of Business Activity Statements

• Preparation and Lodgement of IAS

• Preparation and Submission of Annual Payment Summaries to Employees and ATO

• Liaising with your external accountant

• Adjustment of accounts as per accountants instructions and passing General journals

 

State Revenue Department

• Calculation and Lodgement of State Payroll Tax

 

Superannuation

• Addition and Termination of employees

• Online lodgement of Superannuation contributions

Complete Bookkeeping Services

 

Our Complete Bookkeeping Services package provides business bookkeeping from start to finish, and can be customised to suit the needs of our clients. We help business owners to design a comprehensive package, to give them back the time to better use in their operational activities or maybe just to gain back some of their personal life.

 

Whether you are already set up and need ongoing financial management of your accounts or whether this is the start of your business venture, we can assist and package our bookkeeping services to support you on a day to day basis. And, consistent with our off-site working model, cloud based technologies can enhance the day to day working relationship with our clients. Our customers are able gain a picture of their business position anytimeactivity time, anywhere. We uses premium cloud accounting software to ensure the information you need is at your fingertips, on your desk, tablet and smartphone.

Pricing & Packages

 

Given the unique nature of every business, we provide flexibiity to customise a package as individual as your business. Let us create a package to meet your specific requirements and offer a price that better reflects the service you need to use.

 

We offer a range of packages, but also the opportunity for you to customise something unique to your business:

 

• DAY TO DAY BOOKKEEPING PACKAGE

• SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING PACKAGE

• COMPLETE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES PACKAGE

• PAYROLL PACKAGE

• BUSINESS MANAGENT REPORTING PACKAGE

• DEBTOR & CREDITOR MANAGEMENT PACKAGE

• RECONCILIATION PACKAGE

• COMPLETE BUSINESS PACKAGE

 

 

We are professionally accredited bookkeepers and maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance to support our activities and as required by the Taxation Practitioners Board. We set up professional accounting systems for all your business needs and perform all our work under our off-site model, with free document pick up and delivery. A minimum six hours per visit is required with some flexibility based on an ongoing arrangement. We make sure you know where you stand.

 

 

Why a New Businesses Needs a Bookkeeper?

For a brand new business venture the first twelve months of operation are critical. History shows us that the majority of start up failures occur within this initial twelve month period. Whilst most business owners have the skill set and the passion to run the operational side of their new business, generally, most lack the knowledge, skills and the energy to perform the administrative tasks of bookkeeping and managing their financials.

 

A new businesses needs strong accounting systems and procedures in place. This is critical and a non negotiable part of good business. By engaging a good bookkeeper, new businesses can ensure they manage their cash flow, monitor the health and performance of their business and in turn make sound strategic business decisions. Most importantly, it releaves the stress of building a new business and frees up business owners to focus on what they do best… the operational side of their business.

 

Why does an Existing Business Need a Bookkeeper?

When was the last time you heard of a business owner that loves to doing the books? Most business owners start their ventures because they are skilled and passionate in the operational aspects of their business. Ensuring their financial records are in order is a time consuming process most of them wish they didn't have to complete, but in business cannot aford to do without.

 

With limited hours in the working day, many small business owners get frustrated and bogged down. Most small business owners do not have the required knowledge of legislation or good accounting systems. By engaging a good bookkeeper, they can be at ease that their systems are well organised and keep them informed on the status and direction of their business. Outsourcing these administrative tasks removes day to day stress, and returns lost time to be refocussed towards growing and safeguarding the future of the business.