Bookkeeping 📍 Melbourne, VIC

Bookkeeping Services
for Melbourne Businesses

Melbourne's hospitality, retail and professional services sectors carry some of Australia's most complex bookkeeping requirements. OrtúsPro Global handles the detail — so you focus on the business.

Xero & MYOB Certified Hospitality & Award-Savvy Registered BAS Agents Payday Super Ready Dedicated Resource in 48hrs

Complete Bookkeeping for Melbourne's Most Complex Industries

From hospitality groups with split rosters to retail chains with mixed GST supplies — we handle the complexity that generic bookkeepers often get wrong.

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Bank Reconciliation

Daily or weekly reconciliation across all accounts, with correct coding of split-shift wages, penalty rates and casual loadings from day one.

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Hospitality & Retail Bookkeeping

POS reconciliation, mixed-supply GST coding, tips and gratuities treatment, and end-of-day cash balancing — handled correctly and consistently.

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BAS Preparation

GST calculation and PAYG coding prepared each quarter. BAS workpapers sent to your tax agent ready to review and lodge — no scrambling at deadline.

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Accounts Payable & Receivable

Supplier invoice processing, payment runs, customer invoicing and aged debtor reports — keeping your working capital position clear at all times.

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Monthly Reporting

Profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports each month — with cost-of-goods analysis for product businesses and venue-level reporting for hospitality groups.

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Payroll Journals & Super

Payroll journal entries, Modern Award super coding and Payday Super compliance — fully integrated with your bookkeeping from 1 July 2026.

Melbourne Expertise. Offshore Efficiency.

Melbourne hospitality and retail businesses know their bookkeeping costs are high and errors are expensive. We deliver expert-level accuracy at a fixed monthly rate — without the full-time hire overhead.

60%
Average Cost Saving
Compared to a full-time Melbourne bookkeeper including super, leave and oncosts — typically $65,000–$85,000 per year.
122+
Modern Awards
Our team understands how Modern Award obligations interact with bookkeeping — particularly in hospitality, retail and care industries.
48hr
Dedicated Bookkeeper
Your named bookkeeper starts within 48 hours. No recruitment process, no onboarding delay, no gaps in cover.

Up and Running in Three Steps

We integrate with your existing systems and workflow — Xero, MYOB, your POS, your accountant. No disruption, no learning curve on your end.

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Scoping Call

We review your file, transaction volume, industry type and reporting needs. Fixed monthly quote delivered within 24 hours of our call.

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File Access & Catchup

We access your Xero or MYOB file, clear any backlog and standardise coding. Your accountant is looped in immediately.

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Monthly Rhythm

Reports arrive on a fixed date each month. BAS workpapers go to your accountant automatically every quarter. No chasing required.

Built for Melbourne's Business Complexity

Victoria has Australia's lowest payroll tax threshold — $700,000 per year. Melbourne's growing hospitality groups, multi-site retailers and professional services firms hit this threshold faster than businesses in other states realise. Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of accurate payroll tax obligations.

Hospitality and retail businesses in Melbourne also carry the highest bookkeeping error risk — mixed GST supplies, split-shift wages, penalty rates and multiple cost centres all create reconciliation complexity that a generalist bookkeeper often handles inconsistently. Our team specialises in getting this right from the start.

$700K
Victoria's payroll tax threshold — Australia's lowest
26×
Super payments per year under Payday Super for fortnightly payroll
122+
Modern Awards administered by Fair Work — most relevant in Melbourne's industries
48hr
From onboarding call to your dedicated bookkeeper working in your file

Every Engagement Includes

Fixed scope, fixed price, no hidden extras. Every OrtúsPro Melbourne bookkeeping engagement covers the full compliance and reporting cycle.

Daily or weekly bank & credit card reconciliation
POS reconciliation for hospitality & retail
Accounts payable & supplier management
Accounts receivable & customer invoicing
Monthly P&L, balance sheet & cash flow reports
BAS workpapers prepared each quarter
GST coding review — including mixed supplies
Payroll journal entries & super coding
Fixed assets register maintenance
Direct liaison with your tax agent

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do bookkeeping services cost in Melbourne?

Melbourne bookkeeping typically costs $700–$2,200 per month for SMEs depending on transaction volume, payroll complexity and reporting requirements. OrtúsPro Global's outsourced model delivers comparable quality at a fraction of the cost of a local hire.

Can you handle hospitality and retail bookkeeping in Melbourne?

Yes. Our team is experienced in hospitality and retail bookkeeping — including split-shift coding, penalty rate reconciliation, casual payroll management and the specific GST treatment of food, beverage and mixed-supply transactions.

What is Victoria's payroll tax threshold in 2026?

Victoria's payroll tax threshold is $700,000 per year — the lowest of Australia's major states. Growing Melbourne businesses approach this threshold faster than expected. Accurate bookkeeping ensures your payroll records are audit-ready before you cross it.

Do you support Payday Super compliance for Melbourne businesses?

Yes. From 1 July 2026, Payday Super requires super contributions to reach employee funds within seven business days of each payday. We ensure your payroll journal entries, super coding and clearing house records are accurate and timely with every pay run.

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Clean Books, Every Month. Fixed Price.

Get a fixed monthly quote within 24 hours. Your dedicated Melbourne bookkeeper starts within 48 hours of onboarding.