Bookkeeping for Townsville Businesses
Principal Bookkeeper
Townsville is North Queensland's largest city and a hub for defence, mining services, health and tourism, with a steady base of trades and small businesses. True Tally Bookkeeping works with Townsville business owners who have outgrown DIY bookkeeping and want a Registered BAS Agent to manage their books accurately, action payroll properly and give them real numbers to run the business from.
We work exclusively in Xero and support Townsville businesses converting to Xero from other systems. Because we action payroll through our own HR software subscriptions and complete at least 20 hours of payroll CPD per person each year, complex awards and pay rules are interpreted correctly. Fathom reporting keeps you accountable to your targets, wherever you are.
What Townsville Business Owners Get Every Month
- Bank reconciliationall accounts reconciled within the first week of each month
- BAS preparation & lodgementlodged on time by a Registered BAS Agent
- Payroll & STPSingle Touch Payroll compliant, actioned through our own HR subscriptions
- Xero maintenance & conversionskept accurate; migration to Xero if you are moving across
- Fathom reportinga plain-English monthly dashboard to hold the business accountable to its targets
- Accountant-ready year-end filesclean records that reduce your tax preparation cost
Serving Townsville and the Region
Townsville is home to trades, defence-linked services, health, aged care and hospitality. These are the businesses where accurate payroll, clean GST and BAS, tight accounts receivable and clear management reporting make the biggest difference to profit. Being remote is an advantage in regional Queensland: you get a specialist bookkeeper without needing one on-site.
Whether you run an established business, a growing firm or a family operation across Townsville and nearby Cranbrook, Kirwan, Aitkenvale, we bring honest, candid advice, fixed monthly fees and no lock-in, and we advise on the systems and processes that keep your books clean as you grow.
Frequently Asked Questions, Bookkeeper in Townsville
Can a bookkeeper service my business in Townsville?
Yes. True Tally is a Registered BAS Agent (No. 26360186) and Xero Certified Advisor serving Townsville and surrounding Queensland businesses entirely remotely via Xero. Only a registered BAS or tax agent can legally prepare and lodge your BAS, and we handle it on time every quarter.
Do you understand the industries in Townsville?
Yes. We support trades, defence-linked services, health, aged care and hospitality in Townsville, with correct payroll and award interpretation, BAS and GST, accounts receivable, and Fathom management reporting.
Can you convert my Townsville business to Xero?
Yes. We work exclusively in Xero and regularly migrate Townsville businesses across from MYOB, QuickBooks or spreadsheets, with a clean chart of accounts, bank feeds and payroll from day one.
Do I need to meet in person if I'm in Townsville?
No. All bookkeeping is delivered remotely via Xero and secure document sharing, with a one business day response, so being in regional Queensland is no barrier.
Bookkeeping Services for Townsville Businesses
True Tally is a Registered BAS Agent (No. 26360186) and Xero Certified Advisor. We support Townsville 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 Townsville 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.
Book a free 20-minute reviewReady for a Townsville Bookkeeper You Can Rely On?
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