Bookkeepers for tradies in Australia

Five Australian bookkeepers who actually work with trade businesses, rather than treating one as a slightly muddier version of a cafe. Checked in August 2026, and each entry says plainly who runs it and who it suits.

A tradie's books are not a normal small business's books. There is a ute and a trailer to depreciate, tools bought at 7am on a Saturday with a personal card, subcontractors who need TPAR reporting, progress claims that land in a different quarter to the work, and a BAS that is mostly guesswork if the invoicing has been done out of a notebook. A bookkeeper who has seen that shape before saves you the explaining.

This list is deliberately short. There are hundreds of bookkeepers in Australia who will take a trade client; these are ones whose own websites say trades are what they do.

How to read this list

Nobody paid to be here and there are no affiliate links on this page. Three of the five are established firms we have linked to because a tradie searching for this should find them. The other two are smaller operators we have listed and contacted for permission before adding a link, which is why their names are not links yet.

1 · Tradies Bookkeeping — Sydney, and remote Australia-wide

Run by Bettina, a bookkeeper with more than 20 years behind her, working with tradies across Greater Sydney and nationally through cloud accounting. BAS compliance, Xero, invoicing, bill tracking and payroll.

Suits: a solo tradie or small crew who wants one named person who knows the trade, not a call centre. tradiesbookkeeping.com.au

2 · OfficeShed — remote, Australia-wide

A team of qualified Australian bookkeepers working entirely remotely, and trades and services businesses are the only kind they take. Bank reconciliations, payroll, BAS and general admin support.

Suits: a growing crew that needs admin lifted as well as the books done. officeshed.com.au

3 · Future Advisory — Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and remote

Co-founded and directed by Greg Bramich FCPA, with offices in Melbourne CBD, Cremorne, Narre Warren and the Sunshine Coast. Bookkeeping for trade businesses alongside tax planning, compliance guidance and regular financial health checks.

Suits: a trade business that wants bookkeeping and tax advice from a single firm. futureadvisory.com.au

4 · Clients Needs Bookkeeping — Langwarrin, Melbourne

Run by Matthew Powell out of Langwarrin on the Mornington Peninsula, specialising in trade clients. BAS lodgements, payroll, superannuation, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and TPAR. Xero and MYOB.

Suits: a Melbourne tradie who wants a local with published prices. Packages start at $100 a month under $100,000 turnover and $150 a month above it, with payroll from $40 a month per employee.

5 · Tradies Accountant — Kangaroo Point QLD and Kew VIC

Full-service bookkeeping built for trade and construction businesses, from two offices, one in Kangaroo Point in Brisbane and one in Kew in Melbourne. Invoicing, payroll, BAS, tax planning, financial statements and outsourced CFO work, with Xero, MYOB and Employment Hero integrations.

Suits: a trade business past the solo stage that wants bookkeeping and higher level financial help from the same team. They do not publish prices, so you will need to ask.

What to ask before you hire one

Ask how many trade clients they currently have, because the answer is either a number or a pause. Ask whether they lodge your BAS or just prepare it. Ask whether TPAR is included or extra, since it catches people out every August. Ask what happens if you send a shoebox instead of a file, because some will charge catch-up rates and some will not take you at all. And ask what software they expect you to use, before you buy it.

Get your books into a state worth paying for

A bookkeeper charges by the mess. Quotes and invoices that already exist as records, with GST split out and payments matched, cost less to process than a folder of photos. That is the part you control, and it is what Yamate does — quoting, invoicing, chasing payment and GST estimates on the phone, then a one way push of invoices into Xero. It does not replace a bookkeeper and it is not tax advice. It just means they are reconciling instead of transcribing.

FAQ

Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant?

Different jobs. A bookkeeper keeps the records straight through the year and usually handles BAS. An accountant does the tax return and the structuring. Plenty of tradies use both, and several firms on this list do both.

What does a tradie bookkeeper cost in Australia?

The published figures on this page start at $100 a month for a small turnover, with payroll charged per employee on top. Most firms quote after looking at your volume, so the honest answer is that it depends on how many invoices and how many staff.

Can a bookkeeper fix a year of unsorted receipts?

Usually yes, and usually at a catch-up rate that is higher than the ongoing one. Ask for that number up front rather than at the end.

How were these five chosen?

Their own websites say trade businesses are a specialty, they are independently run rather than franchises, and each was read in August 2026 before being listed. Nobody paid to appear and there are no affiliate links.

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