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Grow your business with an online bookkeeper who cares
Grow your business, confidence and impact backed by accurate and stress-free financial records
You’re not like most business owners.
Sure, you’re in business to make money. But you’ve also got steadfast purpose, ethics, and values—you’re here to do good for the world on a bigger scale.
There’s just one problem: finances aren’t your thing.
BAS comes around too fast, you’re not 100% sure what your profit is, and can you really afford a new staff member?
Here’s what we know: Your mission is too important to be blocked by finance-related worries. Every day, our team helps purpose-led businesses (like yours) make a bigger impact with seamless, stress-free online bookkeeping.
Get support from a virtual bookkeeper who shares your values, understands your business, and can organise your finances and systems to help you achieve your intrepid goals.
“I’ve never felt more in control and across my business finances.”
“The team’s regular reporting, detailed checks, and advanced accounting knowledge mean I feel confident in the numbers I see and my predicted profit and loss for each month and year.
They are super quick to respond to any questions I have, and knowing that I’ve got a friendly, non-intimidating resource to contact is such a relief. I love that they have a transparent pricing structure—there are no surprises—and that they are experts in small businesses like mine. Moreover, they are just such a lovely group of women to deal with! I couldn’t recommend them more highly!”
Chanel White, Owner of Amelia Lane Paper
amelialanepaper.com.au
What our online bookkeeping service stands for
Our values aren’t just there to look pretty on this website. They’re something all our Australia-based virtual bookkeeping clients experience in every single interaction.
Dependable
We’re highly accountable for the tasks we’re given. You can count on us when things are tough or complicated. We don’t rest until the job is done.
Process-driven
If it’s not recorded, it’s not done. Streamlined systems and processes are the secret behind our clients’ success and ours.
Make it easy
People love us because we talk about numbers like humans. We get to know you and your business and find systems that work for you.
Inclusive
We strive to create opportunities for underrepresented groups in our business and workplace.
Sustainable
Our Earth is a top priority. We are carbon neutral, zero-waste and donate 1% For The Planet. Read all about our sustainability approach >
Who founded our values-driven, virtual bookkeeping service?
Meet our fearless leader, Bec.
She had 15 years experience as a chartered accountant at Australia’s biggest firms and banks before she pivoted to Xero bookkeeping for small businesses.
Running a small (but rapidly growing) business herself gave her a new understanding and respect for the hustle, hard work and creativity of the clients she served. It also gave her the chance to bring her personal values—taking care of the Earth and its people—into her work.
The Straight Up Bookkeeping team only partners with equally conscious business owners and creatives looking to grow in a sustainable way. If that sounds like you, we want to talk to you about getting you set up for virtual bookkeeping success.
Meet your online bookkeeping team
Rebecca Buchanan
Founder, BAS agent, chartered accountant & online bookkeeper
Chartered Accountant, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Accounting, BAS Agent
You’ll be hard-pressed to meet an online bookkeeper as passionate about entrepreneurial life as Bec. She leads the team and business with her trademark energy, innovation and compassion. And loves to surf and run outside of work hours.
April Mercado
Online bookkeeper
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Accounting
April has over ten years of accounting experience in varying roles and positions, bringing a diverse accounting skill set to our team. She is incredible at problem-solving and managing multiple challenges at once without breaking a sweat. When April’s not deep in the bookkeeping, she loves hanging out with her family, her dogs, or enjoying good food and a movie.
Christian Buan
ONLINE BOOKKEEPER
Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science Accountancy
Christian is in his fifth year of his bookkeeping career and loves forming relationships with his clients. He is passionate about accounting and business and is currently studying towards achieving his Masters in Business Administration. When is not working or studying, he enjoys spending time with his young daughter, wife and many pets.
Amy Robertson-Thrift
Online Bookkeeper and Sustainability Manager
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, BAS Agent
Amy wears many hats: bookkeeper, BAS Agent, wife, mum, bookworm, news & current affairs nerd, and amateur gardener. Amy also cares a great deal about sustainability and social issues. Ideally she’d save all the world’s problems in her lifetime, but she’s starting with maintaining Straight Up Bookkeeping’s B Corp certification (achieved in November 2023) and making sure we keep doing all we can to play our part as a team.
Noelle Canlas
Online bookkeeper
Bachelor of Science Accountancy
With 10+ years of accounting experience, Noelle can guarantee excellence with all bookkeeping tasks. In particular, Noelle is our payroll guru and is appreciated by our clients for her reliability and support. When Noelle isn’t crunching numbers she is busy being a social bee - mingling with her friends and family. She is also a huge fan of Korean culture.
Lynda Mills
Practice manager
Lynda is a motivated and focused client care professional with a proven record of supporting clients within the dynamic landscape of modern business. With extensive experience, most recently in e-commerce evolution, Lynda provides a unique blend of skills to our team. When not working she most enjoys family time, meditation and travel.
“You removed a huge mindset and business blocker for me.”
“I wouldn’t have had the confidence to scale as I have without all your support, set up and incredible insights.
Getting things financially right is so important to my ethics, and you have helped me to get it running SO smoothly and seamlessly. I am so confident in everything that’s happening I don’t give it a second thought. So excited to now have you helping me even more. Not only do I not have to worry about it, but I have help managing it all too.”
Carinda Gosling, Owner of This is Co
thisisco.com.au
At Straight Up Bookkeeping, we pride ourselves on serving a wide range of clients across various industries. From e-commerce brands and healthcare providers to coaches, media and marketing agencies, cafes, retail stores, legal firms, interior designers, and more. Our team is dedicated to crafting customised solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.