0468 159 950
Richmond, Inner East Melbourne

Bookkeeper for Richmond, Hospitality, Retail & Professional Services

Registered BAS Agent and Xero Certified Advisor for hospitality, retail, professional services, and technology startups businesses in Richmond and surrounds, Cremorne, Abbotsford, Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Yarra, Hawthorn.

RegisteredBAS Agent
TechStartups
HospitalityRetail
XeroCertified

Bookkeeping for Richmond, Hospitality & Small Business

Tiffany, Principal Bookkeeper at True Tally Bookkeeping
Tiffany
Principal Bookkeeper

Richmond is a high-density commercial suburb, home to hospitality strips along Church Street and Swan Street, Cremorne's tech and creative precinct, and a wide range of professional services and retail operators.

Richmond and Cremorne host a growing number of tech startups and digital agencies alongside established hospitality and retail. Each has different bookkeeping needs, from deferred revenue and SaaS metrics for tech businesses to daily reconciliation and Award payroll for hospitality operators.

Richmond & surrounds: Cremorne, Abbotsford, Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Yarra, Hawthorn.

What Richmond Businesses Need from a Bookkeeper

Hospitality & food

Daily reconciliation, Hospitality Award payroll, EFTPOS and cash coding for Richmond cafes, restaurants, and bars on Church St and Swan St.

Tech & creative

Clean management accounts, payroll for tech roles, and SaaS revenue recognition for Cremorne and Richmond startups and agencies.

Retail & ecommerce

POS integration, COGS by category, Retail Award payroll, and BAS for Richmond retail and ecommerce operators.

Services for Richmond Businesses

  • BAS lodgementprepared correctly and lodged on time each quarter with agent extension dates
  • Xero setupchart of accounts, bank feeds, GST codes, and software integration for your industry
  • Payroll & STPcorrect Award rates, STP Phase 2, superannuation lodged before deadlines
  • Monthly bookkeepingreconciled accounts and P&L by the 15th of each month
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Suburbs & Areas Covered

RichmondCremorneAbbotsfordFitzroyCollingwoodSouth Yarra

Frequently Asked Questions, Richmond Bookkeeper

Do you work with Richmond hospitality businesses?

Yes. True Tally works with cafes, restaurants, and bars on Church Street, Swan Street, and Bridge Road in Richmond. We handle EFTPOS and cash reconciliation, Hospitality Award payroll, BAS lodgement, and cost of goods tracking.

Do you work with Richmond tech startups and Cremorne businesses?

Yes. We work with early-stage startups and established digital agencies in Cremorne and Richmond. Common requirements include clean management accounts for investors, SaaS revenue recognition, R&D tax offset preparation (coordinated with your accountant), and payroll for tech roles under the Professional Employees Award.

What bookkeeping does a Richmond retail business need?

Retail businesses in Richmond typically need POS reconciliation (Shopify, Square, Lightspeed), COGS tracking by product category, payroll under the Retail Industry General Award, and quarterly BAS. True Tally integrates your POS with Xero and manages the reconciliation.

Bookkeeping Services for Richmond Businesses

True Tally is a Registered BAS Agent (No. 26360186) and Xero Certified Advisor. We support Richmond businesses on fixed monthly fees, no lock-in, delivered remotely via Xero. What we do:

  • Payroll servicesfrom $20 per payslip; STP, super and award interpretation including SCHADS
  • Bookkeeping & BASmonthly bookkeeping from $300/month and BAS from $150, lodged by a Registered BAS Agent
  • CFO servicescash flow planning, strategic margin tracking and Fathom reporting
  • Xero setup & conversionsclean migration to Xero from MYOB, QuickBooks or spreadsheets
  • NDIS & allied healthclaims 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 Richmond businesses grow.

Is your current bookkeeper adding real value?

A few honest questions worth asking about whoever keeps your books:

  • Bank reconciliationis your bank account in Xero actually checked against your bank statement every month, not just left to auto-match?
  • Speed that adds valueare your accounts reconciled quickly enough that your management reports are current and worth acting on, not weeks behind?
  • On-time complianceis 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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True Tally Bookkeeping provides bookkeeping, BAS & IAS lodgement, payroll, STP and cash-flow reporting for small businesses across Melbourne and Victoria. A registered BAS Agent (26360186) and Xero Certified Advisor, we support trades, allied health, dental, professional services and ecommerce businesses year-round with fixed-fee, no-lock-in service — plus optional fractional CFO support. Contact 0468 159 950 or info@truetally.com.au. Led by principal bookkeeper . Geelong Chamber of Commerce Member 2025
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