Bookkeeping for Melbourne Small Businesses
Principal Bookkeeper
Melbourne is home to one of Australia's densest concentrations of allied health practices, NDIS providers and professional services firms, exactly the businesses where payroll interpretation and clean cash flow reporting make the biggest difference. True Tally works with Melbourne owners who have outgrown DIY bookkeeping and want a registered BAS agent who understands their award and their numbers.
We work exclusively in Xero and support practices converting to Xero from other systems, so your ledger is clean and your reporting is reliable. Because we action payroll through our own HR software subscriptions and keep at least 20 hours of payroll CPD per person each year, predominantly in the SCHADS Award, complex rosters and penalties are interpreted properly rather than guessed.
What Melbourne Business Owners Get Every Month
- Bank reconciliation all accounts reconciled within the first week of each month
- BAS preparation & lodgement lodged on time, every quarter, by a registered BAS provider
- Payroll & STP Single Touch Payroll compliant, superannuation lodged on schedule, actioned through our own HR subscriptions
- Xero maintenance & conversions categorisation, bank feed rules and chart of accounts kept accurate; migration to Xero if you are moving across
- Fathom reporting a plain-English monthly dashboard so you can hold your business accountable to its targets
- Accountant-ready year-end files clean records that reduce your tax preparation cost
Allied Health, NDIS and Professional Services in Melbourne
Allied health and NDIS providers across Melbourne run some of the most award-sensitive payrolls in the country. SCHADS Award classifications, sleepovers, broken shifts and minimum engagements all have to be right, and getting them wrong is expensive. True Tally sets up and runs this payroll properly, and lodges and reconciles NDIS claims so plan, self and agency-managed payments are tracked and short-paid claims are chased.
Melbourne's professional services firms, law, accounting, consulting and agencies, benefit from annualised salary reconciliation against the relevant award, tight accounts receivable follow-ups, and Fathom management reporting that keeps the partners accountable to their targets. Whatever the sector, our positioning is the same: honest, candid, and firmly on your side to see the business win.
Frequently Asked Questions, Bookkeeper in Melbourne
Can a bookkeeper in Melbourne handle my BAS lodgement?
Yes. True Tally is a registered BAS provider (No. 26360186) serving Melbourne businesses remotely via Xero. Only a registered BAS or tax agent can legally prepare and lodge your BAS, and we handle it clean and on time every quarter.
Do you understand SCHADS Award payroll for Melbourne NDIS and allied health providers?
Yes. SCHADS payroll is a core focus. Each of our team completes at least 20 hours of payroll continuing professional education a year, predominantly in the SCHADS Award, and we action payroll through our own HR software subscriptions so sleepovers, broken shifts and penalties are interpreted correctly.
Can you convert my Melbourne business to Xero?
Yes. We work exclusively in Xero and regularly migrate Melbourne businesses across from other systems, including a clean chart of accounts, bank feeds and payroll setup, so your reporting is reliable from day one.
Do I need to meet you in person if I'm based in Melbourne?
No. All bookkeeping is delivered remotely via Xero and secure document sharing. Melbourne clients are supported by phone and email with a one business day response.
Other Areas We Serve
True Tally serves small businesses remotely across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and regional Victoria:
Bookkeeping Services for Melbourne Businesses
True Tally is a Registered BAS service provider (No. 26360186) and Xero Certified Partner. We support Melbourne 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 Melbourne businesses grow. We action payroll through our own HR software subscriptions and complete at least 20 hours of payroll CPD per person each year.
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.
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