SYDNEY BOOKKEEPER · PAYROLL
THE SYDNEY BOOKKEEPER THAT MAKES SURE YOUR TEAM ACTUALLY GETS PAID.
Pay runs on time, every time. STP sorted. Super calculated and tracked. Payslips issued, payslip questions answered in plain English. One fixed price. A real human who replies before payday, not after.
Most Sydney bookkeepers handle payroll like it's optional. We handle it like people's rent depends on it. Because it does.
our impact
What payday looks like once Boring Barry's gone.
Every Payday
Your team paid, on time, every cycle. No "the run didn't go through," no awkward Monday-morning conversations.
Zero Panic
Frantic texts the night before payday asking if you remembered to process it. We remembered. It's done.
Done Right
Super and PAYG calculated properly. Not "close enough." Not a number Barry reverse-engineered to match the bank.
what's included
Pay runs processed on time
Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, we run it on schedule. Your team gets paid the right amount on the right day, without you chasing anyone.
STP Phase 2 reporting
Every pay run reported to the ATO through Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, correctly categorised. The compliance bit, handled, so you're never the one explaining a mismatch.
Super calculated and tracked
Super calculated on every run, tracked against quarterly due dates, and flagged before the deadline so it's never the thing that catches you out.
Same setup, every cycle
Once your pay calendar's set up, it runs the same way every time. No reinventing it each fortnight, no surprises, no scramble. You approve, we run it.
Payslips and leave sorted
Payslips issued every run, leave accruals tracked, balances kept current. When someone asks how much annual leave they've got, the answer's already right.
Payslip questions answered
Your team's payroll questions, and yours, answered in plain English. Inside the 4-hour reply guarantee. Not "let me get back to you next week."
who it's for
Trades & construction
A crew to pay while you're flat out on site. We process the pay runs, issue payslips and track super, so you're not doing it from the ute at 9pm.
Cafes, retail & hospitality
A team to pay while you're running the floor. We run the pay cycle on time, issue payslips and track super, so payday looks after itself.
Agencies & creative studios
Salaried team, maybe a few contractors in the mix. Clean, on-time pay runs and super tracked properly. The unglamorous bit, done so you don't think about it.
Ecommerce & online stores
A core team that grows in the busy stretch. We scale the pay run up and down with you and keep super and reporting correct throughout.
Allied health & professional services
Practitioners and admin to pay. We keep the pay runs, payslips and super right so you're focused on clients, not payroll.
Owners switching from a boring bookkeeper
You've had a late pay run, a super stuff-up, or a pay cycle nobody seemed on top of. You want payroll that just works. That's the job.
OUR CREDENTIALS
Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
Member Reviewed
Member Reviewed
Every Filing Reviewed By A
Registered BAS Agent
Registered BAS Agent
Xero
Partner & Certified Advisor
Partner & Certified Advisor
why us
1
No waiting weeks for a reply
Message us before 1pm on a working day and we get back to you the same day. A real human, not a queue. Boring Barry replies in four days, which is no good when payday's tomorrow.
2
On time, every cycle
Payday is the one date you can't be late on. We run it on schedule, every time. Boring Barry processes it when he gets to it, which is how your team ends up unpaid on a Friday.
3
Fixed price, no surprises
Pick a Pack, payroll's included. No per-payslip fee that creeps up as you hire, no "disbursements," no surprise line items. The hourly meter is the most boring invention in bookkeeping, so we binned it.
4
A team that knows your file
Not a rotating queue. The person running your pay knows your team and your pay calendar, so the run's right without a fortnightly briefing. Boring Barry hands it to whoever's free.
5
STP and super, handled and on time
STP Phase 2 reported on every run, super flagged before the quarterly deadline. The compliance you can't afford to miss, tracked. Boring Barry remembers super the week after it was due.
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We handle the awkward conversations
Your team's payroll questions come to us, in plain English, answered fast. Underpayment queries, leave balances, "why's my pay different this week." You stay out of the middle. Boring Barry sends them a spreadsheet.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. One week. Done.
Book your free Xero Roast
15 minutes of us telling you exactly what Boring Barry's been getting wrong with your pay runs and super.
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We send the report
We send the report — The one that actually makes sense. We'll flag any super or pay-setup issues and give you a Pack quote. No 47-page novel.
2
We take over before the next pay run
You say yes, we set up the pay calendar, and the next run is ours. On time. From there, you stop thinking about it.
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get my xero roast
talk to a human
No call centre. No queue. Just us.
Drop your details, we'll reply inside 4 working hours. Not 4 days.
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frequently asked questions
What does payroll cost?
Payroll is included from the Payroll Party Pack, which starts at $1,500 a month and steps up by staff band. No per-payslip fee, no surprise line items as you hire. Larger teams are quoted upfront.
How many employees can you handle?
Whatever your headcount, the price just steps up by staff band. Smaller teams sit in the lower band, bigger teams in a higher one. No per-head creep, no surprise line items.
Do you handle STP Phase 2?
Yes. Every pay run is reported to the ATO through Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, correctly categorised. It's part of the standard payroll service, not an extra.
Do I stay in control of approving pay runs?
Yes. We prepare each pay run; you approve it before anyone's paid. You keep control, we do the admin and the timing.
Do you manage super?
Yes. Super is calculated on every run, tracked against the quarterly due dates, and flagged before each deadline so it's never the thing that catches you out.
Can you pay a mix of staff and contractors?
Yes. Salaried staff, part-timers and contractors who need paying, we run the lot through the right pay cycle and keep super and reporting correct.
Can you run weekly, fortnightly or monthly?
Whatever cycle you run. We set up the pay calendar to match how you already pay your team and run it on schedule from there.
How fast do you reply?
Message us before 1pm on a working day and we get back to you the same working day. A real human, not a queue, which matters when payday's tomorrow.
How quickly can you start?
Within a week of you saying yes. We'll review your current pay setup, sort any super or setup issues, quote your Pack, and take over before the next run.
What if I'm not happy?
30-day money back, no questions. If we haven't earned our spot in your first month, we refund the month in full and help you find someone else.
Ready to fire Boring Barry from your payroll?
get your free xero roast
Pitt Street, Sydney
040 143 5581
hello@sydneybookkeeper.com
