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Looking for outsourced bookkeeping services?

That’s a savvy choice for the future of your conscious, ethical brand.

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Hey, we’re so happy you’re here.

First thing you need to know? There’s nothing wrong with getting started in a spreadsheet.

But once your business reaches a certain point, you need expert bookkeeping support or you could be risking the future of your business and your emotional well-being. Both things you’re going to need to make a difference!

With our reliable bookkeeping services, you get more than a tidy Xero dashboard. We make sure you understand what your numbers mean so you can proactively grow your purpose-led business.

As accountants, we’re trained to go above and beyond what most outsourced bookkeeping services in Australia provide with budgeting, forecasting and advisory services.

“I feel a massive weight lifted from my shoulders.

I’m confident that with Straight Up Bookkeeping at my side and understanding my business and its numbers, I can focus on what I do best.”

Stephanie Devine, owner of The Very Good Bra
theverygoodbra.com.au

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Xero bookkeeping services

As Xero specialists, this is the platform we use for your bookkeeping. Cloud-based accounting allows us to collaborate with you in real time, wherever you’re located in Australia. You’ll need to set up a Xero account to work with us (we can help you organise this!)

How to get started

Our sole focus is helping purpose-led brands scale with reliable outsourced bookkeeping services.

If that’s exactly what you need, the first step to working with us is reading through our monthly bookkeeping services packages. Then, fill out the application form.

Our transparent bookkeeping pricing structure

All our outsourced bookkeeping services and packages have been designed around real business needs.

They’ve been proven time and again to tick all the bookkeeping boxes for conscious, creative businesses like yours. Even better, you pay the same predictable amount each month.

PACKAGE 1

The Basics

Monthly investment:
FROM $400 + GST

Your business has less than 100 monthly transactions and you’ve been managing the bookkeeping yourself until now. But you keep falling behind. You’re not sure if transactions are coded correctly. And the thought of preparing an activity statement makes you anxious and overwhelmed. It’s time to get some professional help.

Includes:

  • All transactions and bank accounts reconciled fortnightly

  • Quarterly Finance Pack with summary of results emailed to you

  • Quarterly activity statement preparation and lodgement, if required

  • Quarterly advice on your tax and compliance liabilities

  • Troubleshooting and email support

  • Dext subscription to collate your invoices and receipts

Peace of Mind

Monthly investment:
FROM $750 + GST

You’ve got better things to do than guessing and stressing about what’s a business vs personal expense. Clean bookkeeping records are non-negotiable for an established business. We take care of your numbers so that you can focus on your business purpose.

Includes:

  • All transactions and bank accounts reconciled weekly

  • Monthly Finance Pack with summary of results emailed to you

  • Activity statement preparation and lodgement

  • Monthly advice on your tax and compliance liabilities

  • Troubleshooting and email support

  • Dext subscription to collate your invoices and receipts

Add on:

  • Payroll services (including superannuation payments) from $125 per month

PACKAGE 2

PACKAGE 3

The Works

Monthly investment: Custom Quote

You’ve scaled your business. You’ve grown your team. You now have a couple of options. (A) Hire an in-house accountant or finance person—who may or may not be amazing and still needs sick days and holidays. (B) Outsource to us and create the package you need to get consistent and expert support.

Includes:

All of Peace of Mind, PLUS any of the following, to suit your requirements

  • Payroll services

  • Carbon accounting

  • Accounts payable

  • Accounts receivable

  • Administration support and inbox management

  • Budgeting

  • Forecasting

  • Bespoke Finance Pack catered to your business information needs

We also offer ad-hoc bookkeeping services.

ASK US ABOUT

  • Carbon Accounting

  • Xero set-up

  • Payroll set-up

  • Forecasting & budgeting services

  • Activity Statement preparation and lodgement (outside of a package)

Outsourced bookkeeping services FAQs

  • This might surprise you… ALL businesses (not matter how small or large) need to keep records of their business transactions for 5 years (Source). You’re free to do this in a spreadsheet, but it’s quicker and easier to do with accounting software. We choose and use Xero.

  • Your bookkeeper takes care of recording business transactions in the right place for you so you can:

    1) Meet your record keeping obligations, and

    2) Use your numbers to make informed financial decisions.

    A good bookkeeper will collect Bills from you and attach them to the transactions in your accounting software so that your business records are neat and tidy (and not stuffed in a shoe box).

  • A bookkeeper is in the business trenches with you, day to day, transaction by transaction. They record transactions that give a financial overview of your business, and are there to talk to you when you need them.

    An accountant generally comes in once per year to do your tax return. Or perhaps twice per year to do tax strategy with you. They are far less accessible than a bookkeeper.

  • Our business is to make yours less stressful. That’s why we believe in transparent pricing. Not an unrealistic entry fee topped up with ever-changing add-ons. Our monthly bookkeeping services for Australian purpose-led businesses start at $400 + GST for start-ups. Most of our clients are on our comprehensive Peace of Mind package which costs $750 + GST . You get the same reliable bookkeeping services and pay the same predictable amount month-on-month.

  • Don’t have the budget for our outsourced bookkeeping services just yet? No problem, we can teach you how to do it in Xero for yourself. We charge $170 per hour (plus GST) for training. Just submit an application form and let us know what you’re after.

  • Fill in an application > and we’ll be in touch with the next steps.

  • Yes we do, for business owners who identify as racially marginalised. We offer partial and full scholarships across our range of products and services. You can learn more and apply here.

Having Straight Up on board means I can now breathe easy knowing my accounts are being done professionally, on time and with the least amount of fuss.

Bec and team are a dream to work with. Very happy I found them.

Tracey Hocking - CEO | Creative Director
Lazybones

Ready to go from guessing and stressing to bookkeeping bliss?

Not sure which package is right for you? Fill out an application, and if we’re a good fit, we’ll talk through which outsourced bookkeeping services are right for you.