Bookkeeping for Fitzroy, Collingwood & Carlton Businesses
Principal Bookkeeper
Melbourne's inner north is home to a concentration of creative businesses, allied health practices, small trades operators, and professional service firms. Many are growing quickly. Most don't have in-house bookkeeping.
True Tally works with inner north businesses that need a registered professional to handle their books correctly, BAS lodged on time, Xero set up right, payroll processed without drama. All done remotely. No travel required.
Who We Work With in the Inner North
Creative Agencies & Consultants
Design agencies, marketing consultants, and professional service firms across Fitzroy and Collingwood. Contractor vs employee coding, retainer invoicing, software subscription expenses, and clean monthly P&L reporting.
Allied Health Practices
Physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and NDIS providers in Carlton, Parkville, and surrounds. Medicare and HICAPS reconciliation, mixed GST treatment, and practice management software integration.
Small Trades & Hospitality-Adjacent
Builders, fit-out contractors, and trades businesses servicing Melbourne's inner north. TPAR for subcontractors, job costing, and BAS lodgement handled correctly every quarter.
Services for Fitzroy & Inner North Businesses
- BAS lodgement prepared correctly and lodged on time each quarter with agent extension dates
- Xero setup & training chart of accounts for your specific industry, bank feeds, GST codes correct from day one
- Payroll & STP STP Phase 2 compliant, super lodged on time, leave tracked accurately
- CFO-as-a-Service monthly reporting, cash flow oversight, and a personal 1:1 every month
Book a Free Review of Your Current Setup
We'll look at your Xero file, check your BAS position, and tell you exactly what needs to happen. No obligation.
Book My Free CallFrequently Asked Questions, Bookkeeper in Fitzroy & Inner North
Do you work with Fitzroy and Collingwood small businesses?
Yes. We work with businesses across Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton, Brunswick, and Northcote entirely remotely via Xero. Creative agencies, consultants, allied health, and trades are all industries we serve directly.
What are the common bookkeeping issues for creative agencies and consultants?
Contractor vs employee classification, correct GST on project invoices, managing multiple client retainers, and accurate expense coding for software and equipment. We set Xero up to handle all of these correctly from day one.
Do allied health practitioners in Carlton need a specialist bookkeeper?
Yes. Allied health involves Medicare and HICAPS reconciliation, GST-exempt health services, contractor vs employee treatment, and NDIS invoicing. A generalist bookkeeper will regularly get these wrong. We have direct experience with health practitioners.
Can you help with payroll for a Brunswick or Northcote business?
Yes. We handle STP Phase 2 compliant payroll for any number of employees, pay run processing, super lodgement, leave tracking, and EOFY finalisation.
How quickly can you get started?
Usually within one week of the free call. For new Xero setups, we can have your file live within 2-3 business days. Month-to-month from day one, no lock-in contracts.
Other Locations We Serve
Bookkeeping Services for Fitzroy Businesses
True Tally is a Registered BAS service provider (No. 26360186) and Xero Certified Partner. We support Fitzroy businesses on fixed monthly fees, no lock-in, delivered remotely via Xero. What we do:
- Payroll services from $20 per payslip; STP, super and award interpretation including SCHADS
- Bookkeeping & BAS monthly bookkeeping from $300/month and BAS from $150, lodged by a Registered BAS service provider
- CFO services cash flow planning, strategic margin tracking and Fathom reporting
- Xero setup & conversions clean migration to Xero from MYOB, QuickBooks or spreadsheets
- NDIS & allied health claims lodgement and SCHADS payroll for care and health providers
Honest and candid, we stay on your side, keep you accountable to your targets, and advise on the systems and processes that keep your books clean as Fitzroy businesses grow.
Is your current bookkeeper adding real value?
A few honest questions worth asking about whoever keeps your books:
- Bank reconciliation is your bank account in Xero actually checked against your bank statement every month, not just left to auto-match?
- Speed that adds value are your accounts reconciled quickly enough that your management reports are current and worth acting on, not weeks behind?
- On-time compliance is your Single Touch Payroll being filed on time, every pay run?
Cheaper service does not always mean better service. We invest in continuing professional education so we deliver genuine value, not just the lowest price. As we get to know your business for the long term, we review your expense-saving opportunities and recommend better setups and cost-effective ways to cut your overheads. Honest, candid, and on your side.
Book a free 20-minute reviewReady for a Fitzroy Bookkeeper You Can Actually Call?
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll review your setup and give you a fixed monthly quote. No pressure.
Book My Free CallCall · 0468 159 950 · info@truetally.com.au
