Do I have to be a business?
No. We work with individuals as well as business owners.
Friendly, professional accounting
Professional friendly service
from a Melbourne based accountant that understands your business
Melbourne based accountant for sole traders, tradies, freelancers & growing small businesses.
Get business advice from an accountant with 20 years of business management experience.
IndividualsAccounting and bookkeeping support
Small businessAccounting and bookkeeping support
Growing businessesReporting, planning and visibility
MelbourneProfessional advice, made human
How we work
Friendly, professional and personal.
We understand what it is like to run a business. Our role is to make the financial side organised, useful and easier to stay on top of.
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Friendly serviceA real person who takes the time to understand your situation.
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Professional supportCareful, reliable work with sensible processes behind it.
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Personal approachYour business is different, so the support should be too.
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Business understandingWe understand that the numbers sit inside a real business, with people, customers and decisions behind them.
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Organised systemsGood processes make the ongoing work easier and give you better information to work with.
Industries
Support that fits the way you work.
1. Book in for a no obligation chat
2. We discuss your business's needs
3. We provide clear monthly pricing packages.
4. Ongoing support
Tradies & contractors
Payroll, STP, super and organised books while you get on with the work.
See tradies →Service businesses
For businesses such as hairdressers, architects, consultants and other service providers.
See service businesses →E-commerce
Experience with online businesses, systems and growing transaction volumes.
See e-commerce →Hospitality
Practical understanding of payroll, super, reporting and day-to-day operations.
See hospitality →Our Services
Professional personal accounting
Every business is different. We can tailor a package of services to your business, whether you need help with one area or ongoing support across your accounts, payroll and compliance.
BOOKKEEPING
Bookkeeping & reconciliations
Keep transactions, accounts and reconciliations current, accurate and organised.
Explore bookkeeping → BAS & GSTBAS & GST
GST coding, BAS preparation and supervised lodgement support.
Explore BAS & GST → PAYROLLPayroll, STP & Super
Payroll processing, Single Touch Payroll and Superannuation processing.
Explore payroll → BUSINESSBusiness reporting & support
Useful reporting, cash-flow visibility and practical support for running your business.
Explore business support → CHANGEBusiness setup & restructuring
Accounting systems and practical support when starting or restructuring a business.
Explore setup & restructuring → ONGOINGOngoing accounting support
A familiar point of contact for the financial administration and questions that come up as you run your business.
Book an appointment →Bookkeeping
Day to day bookkeeping
We keep your books organised and up to date, accounts reconciled and financial records organised and current.
Reconciliations
We use cloud based accounting software to keep bank and account records matched.
Accounts & records
Day-to-day bookkeeping, transaction processing and maintaining clear financial records.
Systems
Help with practical accounting workflows so your records are easier to maintain month to month.
BAS & GST
BAS logdement made easy.
From bookkeeping and GST coding through to BAS lodgement.
GST coding
We make sure sales and expenses are coded appropriately and keep your records consistent throughout the reporting period. That means your accounts are ready for BAS preparation.
BAS preparation
We review your bookkeeping and GST records, reconcile the relevant accounts and work through any discrepancies before the BAS is prepared.
Lodgement
The completed BAS is lodged on your behalf by the supervising registered BAS agent.
Bruce Accounting Services provides bookkeeping services under a supervision arrangement. All BAS services and supervision are provided by BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd (registered BAS agent no. 26328712). Bruce Accounting Services assists in preparing BAS information, which is then reviewed and lodged by BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd as part of a supervised arrangement.
Payroll
We handle the payroll process for you, from calculating pay and deductions to ensuring regulatory compliance.
Payroll processing
We take care of your regular payroll and keep your payroll records organised and up to date.
STP
We manage Single Touch Payroll reporting and keep up with changing requirements, including new reporting obligations for qualifying earnings and superannuation.
Superannuation
We manage your superannuation obligations and records, ensuring payments and reporting are handled correctly and in line with current regulations.
Business accounting
Make better use of your financial information.
Clear financial reporting that helps you understand performance, manage cash flow and make informed decisions.
Management reporting
Regular information around revenue, expenses, profitability and the areas worth paying attention to.
Cash-flow visibility
Understand the timing of money coming in and going out so surprises are less likely.
Business support
Practical support backed by 20 years of experience running and managing businesses, helping make the most of changes, challenges and opportunities.
Business restructuring
When the business moves froward, you need accounting that keeps up.
Moving from sole trader to a company, deciding whether it's time to move beyond Hnry, or changing how your business operates can have accounting and tax implications. We can help you understand when a change makes sense and take care of the paperwork.
Review the current setup
Understand what is working, what could be improved and what you need to help your business grow
Systems & processes
Organise bookkeeping, payroll and reporting processes around the way the business will operate.
Work alongside your advisers
Where legal, tax or specialist advice is required, we can help coordinate the accounting information needed by the relevant professional.
New business
Start organised.
Getting the foundations right early can save a lot of cleanup later.
Accounting systems
Set up sensible workflows for records, reconciliations and regular financial admin.
Business structure conversations
We can help you understand the accounting considerations and prepare information for your legal or tax adviser when choosing a structure.
Ongoing processes
Build routines for bookkeeping, payroll, GST and reporting that fit how you actually work.
Individuals
Profesonal personal accounting support
We provide one off support to help you get your accounts up to date as well as on going support.
Industries
Accounting support that fits your business
We work with a range of business types providing personalised accounting support.
Tradies & contractors
Running a trade business means being on the tools, quoting, ordering materials and keeping customers happy. We can help with organised bookkeeping, payroll, STP and super requirements so you can stay on top of the financial administration and get on with what you do best.
Book an appointment →Service businesses
For businesses such as hairdressers, architects, consultants and other professional services, we can keep bookkeeping, payroll and reporting organised around the way you actually operate.
Book an appointment →E-commerce
With e-commerce experience, I understand the moving parts behind online sales, payment platforms, transaction volumes and changing operations. We can help organise the bookkeeping and reporting and work through the accounting considerations around how the business is structured, alongside your legal or tax advisers.
Book an appointment →Hospitality
Hospitality brings changing rosters, payroll, super, supplier payments, daily sales and tight reporting timelines. With general management experience in hospitality, I understand the operational side as well as the numbers. We can help keep payroll, STP, super and financial reporting organised.
Book an appointment →How we provide support
1. Book in for a no obligation chat
Tell us about your business, where you need support and how we can help.
2. We discuss your business's needs
We will look at the best ways forward for your business, options and next steps.
3. We provide clear monthly pricing packages.
We will offer a range of services packages tailored to your needs.
4. Ongoing support
We are always available to provide support whenever you need it.
BAS services
BAS services are provided under supervision.
Bruce Accounting Services provides bookkeeping and BAS-related support under a supervision arrangement. BAS services are not provided independently by Bruce Accounting Services.
Oversight is provided by BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd, a registered BAS agent (registration no. 26328712). BAS Advisory Group provides the supervision, review and compliance oversight required under the arrangement.
Questions
It's okay if you have a few.
A few of the things people commonly want to know before getting started.
Can I just have a chat first?
Absolutely. The initial conversation is about understanding what you need and whether we're the right fit.
Do you handle BAS services?
BAS services are provided under the supervision arrangement with BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd. BAS Advisory Group provides the required oversight and lodges the BAS on our behalf.
What if my books are a mess?
That's more common than you might think. We can work out where things are at and create a practical path to getting organised.
Can you help if I'm starting a business?
Yes. We can talk through the accounting setup, records, systems and practical obligations involved in getting started.
How do I get started?
Book a no obligation chat, we'll take it from there.
Let's talk
Not sure what you need? That's okay.
Book a no obligation chat and tell us what's going on. We can work out what you need and whether Bruce Accounting Services is the right fit.