Xero bookkeeping · Payroll · GST · NZ-wide

Tidy books, GST on time, and one less thing on your mind.

I keep the books for New Zealand small businesses and sole traders in Xero: reconciling, invoicing, payroll and GST, on a fixed monthly price. You get a real person who knows your business, not a call centre.

L2 Xero Certified Professional Xero Payroll Specialist Works remotely anywhere in NZ

Who it's for

Small businesses that would rather do the work they're good at.

Sole traders

Therapists, coaches, consultants and makers who want their GST sorted and their Xero tidy without spending Sunday on it.

Small teams

Cafés, studios and service businesses with a few staff, where payroll, holiday pay and KiwiSaver need to be right every time.

Behind on the books

Months of unreconciled transactions and GST coming up? I'll get Xero clean first, at a price agreed up front.

Run a trade business? See admin for tradies, with safety paperwork and job-based invoicing included.

Packages

Fixed monthly prices. No surprise bills.

Every price is agreed up front. I check your transaction volume with you before we start, so the price fits your business.

Sole Trader

For one-person businesses with simple books.

$150 / month

Up to about 25 bank transactions a month.

  • Xero reconciled every month
  • Receipts and expenses matched
  • GST return prepared, ready for you to file
  • Reminders before GST is due
  • Clean books handed to your accountant
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Books + Payroll

Everything in Books Monthly, plus your staff.

$500 / month

Payroll for up to 5 staff. More staff $15 per person per pay run.

  • Everything in Books Monthly
  • Pay runs in Xero Payroll
  • Payday filing done each pay run
  • Holiday pay, sick leave and KiwiSaver handled
  • New starters set up correctly
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Xero set-up

From $350 one-off

New to Xero or moving from spreadsheets? Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoice templates and a short walk-through, so you start clean. Ask about current Xero subscription discounts when I set you up.

Catch-up bookkeeping

$70 / hour, quoted first

Behind on reconciling or GST? I'll look first and quote a fixed amount before any work starts.

All prices in NZ dollars. Need a website too? See website packages.

How it works

Fully remote. Nothing new to learn.

Free written check-up

Tell me by email or the contact form how your books are kept now. I reply in writing with what I'd tidy up and a fixed monthly price.

You invite me to Xero

You add me as an advisor. Your Xero stays in your name, and you can remove my access any time.

Monthly bookkeeping begins

You snap receipts and approve payments. I do the rest, and you get a short summary each month.

What I take care of

  • Reconciling, invoicing and follow-ups
  • Bills and expenses entered
  • GST returns prepared on time
  • Payroll and payday filing
  • Clean books for your accountant

What stays with you

  • Approving payments from your bank account
  • Filing your GST return. It takes a couple of clicks, and I'll tell you when it's ready.
  • Your accountant, for year-end accounts and income tax
  • Ownership of your Xero file and your data

Questions

Straight answers

Do I keep my accountant?

Yes. I do the day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll, and hand your accountant clean books at year end. That usually makes their bill smaller.

I'm not on Xero yet. Can you help?

Yes. The Xero set-up gets you started properly, and I can move you over from spreadsheets or another system. The Xero subscription itself is paid by you, directly to Xero. Ask about current Xero discounts for new subscriptions when I set you up.

Why do I file the GST return myself?

I prepare it fully in Xero and check it with you. Filing is a final click from your own Inland Revenue login, which keeps you in control of what's sent in your name.

I'm not in Golden Bay. Does that matter?

No. Everything runs through Xero online, so I work with businesses anywhere in New Zealand. We work by email and messages, so you have everything in writing to look back on.

Who owns my Xero and my data?

You do, always. I'm added as an advisor and you can remove my access any time.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No. Monthly packages run month to month with 30 days' notice.

Get in touch

Get a free written check-up

Tell me a little about your business: what you do, whether you're on Xero, and roughly how many transactions a month. I'll reply within two business days.

Outside New Zealand? I also do Xero bookkeeping for Australian and US businesses, working alongside your local tax adviser. Get in touch for a quote.