A professional bookkeeper records, organises and maintains your business’s day-to-day financial transactions. This includes tracking income and expenses, reconciling bank statements, managing invoices, processing payroll and preparing financial reports. At GoBookaroo, we keep your accounts accurate and up to date so you always have a clear picture of your business finances
While we’re based in Norwest, Sydney and offer face-to-face meetings across Greater Sydney, we provide online bookkeeping services to small businesses throughout Australia. Using cloud-based accounting software including Xero and MYOB, we work seamlessly with clients in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide — and everywhere in between.
Absolutely. We work with sole traders, freelancers, contractors, investors and small to medium businesses across Australia. Whether you need basic income and expense tracking or full-service bookkeeping and payroll management, we have a package to suit your needs and budget.
We are based at Norwest Business Park, Norwest NSW, and offer face-to-face consultations across The Hills District including Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Kellyville and Rouse Hill. For clients elsewhere we meet by video or phone.
Yes — we’re based right here in Norwest Business Park, and support small businesses throughout Norwest, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Rouse Hill and the wider Hills District. Happy to meet locally if that suits, or work with you remotely if it’s easier.
A bookkeeper looks after your day-to-day financial admin — recording transactions, reconciling accounts, running payroll and keeping your records BAS-ready. An accountant typically handles tax returns, financial strategy and lodging with the ATO. GoBookaroo is a bookkeeper, not a registered BAS agent, tax agent or accountant, so many of our clients use us alongside their accountant to keep their books accurate and organised year-round.
Want the full breakdown? Read our guide: Bookkeeper vs BAS Agent vs Accountant.
Yes — alongside Norwest, we regularly support small businesses across Castle Hill, Bella Vista, Rouse Hill, Baulkham Hills and the wider Hills District, whether that’s in person or fully remote.
Yes — Kellyville is one of our core local areas. We provide bookkeeping, BAS preparation support, payroll and Xero/MYOB support to small businesses in Kellyville and nearby suburbs including North Kellyville, Beaumont Hills and Glenhaven, with in-person meetings available on request and remote support for everything else.
Yes. We use secure, cloud-based accounting software (Xero and MYOB) with bank-level encryption, and we treat every client’s financial information as strictly confidential. Access to your data is limited to the people working on your file.
Usually just access to your bank feeds or statements, and your Xero or MYOB login if you already have one. We will walk you through exactly what is needed during your free chat, so there is nothing confusing to figure out on your own.
Switching is straightforward. Once you’re ready, we’ll ask for access to your current Xero or MYOB file (or your records if you’re on spreadsheets), review where things are up to, and take it from there. You don’t need to do anything with your outgoing bookkeeper except let them know you’re moving on — we’ll handle the rest.
Most new clients are fully onboarded within one to two weeks, depending on how up to date your current records are. We’ll set up or review your Xero or MYOB file, connect your bank feeds, and confirm your reporting needs before your first monthly cycle begins.
We aim to respond to client emails and messages within one business day. If something is urgent, like a looming BAS deadline, just flag it and we’ll prioritise it.
We understand small business owners don’t always work nine to five. Our standard support hours are during business hours, but we’re flexible with call times for onboarding and check-ins, and you can send questions or documents any time — we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
We offer a full range of bookkeeping and financial management services for Australian businesses, including:
We provide BAS preparation support to help ensure your records are accurate and ATO-ready before each BAS period. BAS preparation support is completed by you or your registered tax agent or accountant. We work closely alongside your accountant to make the process smooth and stress-free.
No — GoBookaroo provides bookkeeping and BAS preparation support only. We organise your records, reconcile your accounts and get your figures BAS-ready, but we are not a registered BAS Agent, Tax Agent or accountant unless stated otherwise. For BAS lodgement or tax advice, we’re happy to work alongside your existing accountant or BAS Agent, or recommend one if you don’t have one.
Yes. Bookkeepers and accountants serve different roles. Your bookkeeper manages the day-to-day recording of financial transactions throughout the year. Your accountant then uses that clean, organised data to prepare financial statements and strategic advice. Working with a bookkeeper often reduces your accounting fees because your accountant spends less time sorting through messy records.
Yes, bookkeeping catch-up is one of our most requested services. If your accounts are months or years behind, our team will reconcile all outstanding transactions, fix coding errors and bring everything up to date. We have helped many Australian small businesses get their finances back on track quickly so they can get back to running their business.
Outsourcing your bookkeeping gives you real-time visibility into your cash flow, profit margins, outstanding invoices and upcoming expenses. This means you can make confident business decisions and spend more time on what you do best. It also keeps you ATO-compliant and avoids costly late BAS preparation supports or payroll errors. Businesses with clean, up-to-date books simply grow faster.
Both. If you’re behind on your books or been handed a backlog of receipts and spreadsheets, our Bookkeeping Clean Up service sorts, reconciles and brings your records up to date with no ongoing commitment. Plenty of clients then move on to one of our monthly bookkeeping packages once their books are current.
Yes. We process payroll and superannuation for small businesses, including setting up pay runs, keeping STP reporting up to date, and making sure super guarantee amounts are calculated and reported correctly. If you’re behind on payroll compliance, we can also help get things back on track.
Yes. Alongside your monthly bookkeeping, we can provide clear management reports and cash flow summaries so you can see how your business is actually performing, not just what’s in your bank account. This is especially useful if you’re making decisions about hiring, pricing or growth.
If you are running late on a BAS deadline, get in touch as soon as possible. We can help get your records up to date quickly so your BAS Agent or accountant can lodge as soon as possible and reduce the risk of penalties.
We can help you understand your GST obligations and get your Xero or MYOB file set up correctly from day one, so your records are ready once you are registered. For the actual registration, we work alongside your accountant or BAS Agent.
We’re a bookkeeping service, not a registered BAS Agent, so we don’t lodge your BAS directly. What we do is prepare and reconcile your records so your BAS figures are accurate and ready to lodge — then you, your accountant, or your registered BAS Agent submits it to the ATO. We’re happy to work alongside your existing BAS Agent or accountant, or point you to one if you need it.
No — preparing and lodging tax returns is outside what a bookkeeper is registered to do. We focus on your day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll and BAS-ready records, and we work alongside your accountant or tax agent when it’s time to lodge your tax return.
We are certified advisors for all major Australian cloud accounting platforms:
We will recommend the best fit based on your business size, industry and budget.
Yes. We offer one-on-one accounting software training for Xero and MYOB, either in person at your Sydney premises or via video call for clients across Australia. Whether you are brand new to cloud accounting or need a refresher on invoicing, bank feeds, payroll or reporting, we will walk you through everything at your own pace.
We strongly recommend switching from Excel to dedicated cloud accounting software as soon as possible. Excel does not offer automatic bank feeds, GST calculations, real-time reporting, payroll compliance or audit trails. For any Australian business turning over more than $50,000 per year, a platform like Xero or MYOB will save significant time, reduce errors and keep you fully ATO-compliant.
Yes — we set up Xero from scratch for new businesses, including your chart of accounts, bank feeds and invoicing, so you start with a clean, BAS-ready file from day one. See our Xero Bookkeeping page for the full details.
Yes. We regularly help business owners move from Excel spreadsheets onto Xero or MYOB. We’ll set up your chart of accounts, connect your bank feeds, and bring your historical records across so you start on the right footing, with proper monthly bookkeeping from day one.
If you don’t already have accounting software, we’ll help you choose and set up the right one for your business. You hold the subscription in your own name, so your data and records always stay yours. If you already use Xero or MYOB, we simply work inside your existing file.
It depends on your business. Xero tends to suit service-based businesses and those wanting strong third-party app integrations, while MYOB is a well-established option many Australian small businesses are already comfortable with. We work with both, so we’ll help you choose — or stick with — whichever fits your business best, rather than pushing one over the other.
We offer flexible fixed-price bookkeeping packages for Australian small businesses:
All pricing is fixed monthly so there are no surprise bills or hourly rates.
In most cases, bookkeeping fees are a deductible business expense when they’re incurred in earning your assessable income — which means your GoBookaroo fees can effectively cost less than the quoted amount once the deduction is factored in. Every business’s situation is different, though, so it’s best to confirm the specific treatment with your accountant or registered tax agent.
We provide bookkeeping services across a wide range of Australian industries including trades and construction, retail and e-commerce, hospitality and food service, medical and allied health, professional services, real estate and property investment, technology startups and not-for-profits. Our industry-specific knowledge means we understand the compliance requirements and financial reporting needs unique to your sector.
It depends on your transaction volume and how much support you need, but our monthly bookkeeping packages start from $199 a month, with most small businesses landing somewhere between $349 and $499 a month (our Premium package is $699 a month for larger, more complex businesses). Book a free consultation and we’ll give you an accurate quote based on your books.
Yes, and it’s more common than you might think. We can pick up your bookkeeping at any point in the financial year, review your existing records, and get things aligned to a proper monthly process going forward. If there’s a backlog or clean-up needed first, we’ll factor that in.
Catch-up pricing depends on how many months of records need to be sorted and how messy they are. We look at your bank statements and transaction volume, then give you a clear fixed quote before starting, so there are no surprises.
Most of our ongoing clients are on a fixed monthly bookkeeping fee, so you know exactly what to budget for each month. This is based on your transaction volume and the services you need, and we are happy to discuss what suits your business.
