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Looking for outsourced bookkeeping services?
That’s a savvy choice for the future of your conscious, ethical brand.
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
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.
Packages built around your business
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
For businesses with less than 100 transactions a month, ready to hand over the books and stop falling behind.
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
Up to 2 active bank accounts, 1 credit card and 1 payment platform, such as Stripe or PayPal
Quarterly activity statement preparation and lodgement, if required
Quarterly Finance Pack with a summary of results, emailed to you alongside your activity statement (if you lodge one)
Access to your P&L and Balance Sheet anytime via your Xero reporting link
Email support
Add on:
Payroll services
Peace of Mind
For established businesses that want to know where their numbers stand each week.
Your business is established, and your bookkeeping needs to keep up. Clean records are non-negotiable at this stage, and so is knowing where you stand. We reconcile your accounts every week, keep you across your compliance every month, and talk you through your numbers every quarter. So you can focus on your business purpose.
Includes:
All transactions and bank accounts reconciled weekly
Up to 4 active bank accounts, 2 credit cards and 2 payment platforms
Quarterly activity statement preparation and lodgement
Quarterly Finance Pack with a summary of results, emailed to you alongside your activity statement
Monthly compliance summary of upcoming GST and PAYG amounts, so you can plan your cash flow ahead of each activity statement
Quarterly clarity call with your bookkeeping manager to walk through your Finance Pack
Access to your P&L and Balance Sheet anytime via your Xero reporting link
Email support with your dedicated bookkeeper
Add on:
Payroll services
Monthly Finance Pack, for owners who want to track performance month by month
Additional bank accounts, credit cards or payment platforms
Budgeting
Cash flow forecasting
PACKAGE 2
PACKAGE 3
The Works
For businesses with a growing team that want it all taken care of.
You’re scaling your business. You’re growing 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:
Everything in Peace of Mind, plus:
Bank accounts, credit cards and payment platforms as your business needs
Bespoke Finance Pack, monthly or quarterly, tailored to your business information needs
Clarity calls with your bookkeeping manager, monthly or quarterly to suit you
Priority email support with your dedicated bookkeeper
Plus any of the following, to suit your requirements:
Payroll services
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Administration support and inbox management
Budgeting
Cash flow forecasting
We also offer ad-hoc bookkeeping services.
ASK US ABOUT
Accounts inbox management
Payments / accounts payable
Invoicing / accounts receivable
Xero set-up
Payroll set-up
Forecasting & budgeting services
Activity Statement preparation and lodgement (outside of a package)
Outsourced bookkeeping services FAQs
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Our business is to make yours less stressful. That’s why every package is a fixed monthly fee, so you pay the same predictable amount month-on-month. Our monthly bookkeeping services for Australian purpose-led businesses start at $500 + GST. Your fee is based on what your business needs, including your transaction volume, the number of accounts we look after and any add-ons. After a comprehensive discovery call and a review of your Xero file, we’ll confirm it in a clear proposal before you commit.
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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. Xero training starts from $500 + GST, with a minimum of two hours. Just submit an application form and let us know what you’re after, or learn more about our 1:1 Xero training sessions.
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Fill in an application > and we’ll be in touch with the next steps.
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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
Fresh Vintage
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.