SYDNEY BOOKKEEPER ยท MANLY
Sydney bookkeeper for Manly businesses.
Ferry in, flat white down, then immediate panic about last quarter's numbers hits while the tourists flood the Corso asking where the beach is. Your books have the same chaotic energy as a Sunday on the wharf, money sloshing in and out with nobody quite tracking it. Everything feels relaxed on the surface, but the numbers are screaming for help while you smile and tell everyone it's all good.
The Manly ferry runs on a timetable. So should your bookkeeping. Barry runs on island time.
our impact
What Manly businesses get once Boring Barry's caught the last ferry out.
Actually Relaxed
The relaxed Manly energy, but real this time, because the books behind it are genuinely sorted, not just smiling through it.
Nothing Sloshing
That quiet dread when you open your own accounts? Gone. The numbers finally match the lifestyle on the outside.
Every Friday
Your Xero reconciled, week in, week out. The Corso never really slows down. Neither do your books.
what's included
Weekly Xero reconciliation
Every card payment, transfer and supplier bill from the Corso and the wharf precinct, reconciled every Friday. No three-month-old numbers, no guessing what a sunny long weekend actually brought in.
BAS lodgement, done early
GST coded properly all year, so your quarterly BAS isn't a fortnight of untangling a summer of tourist trade. Lodged ahead of the deadline, every quarter.
Payroll run on time
Your team paid the right amount on the right day, payslips issued, super tracked against its deadlines. Handled quietly so it's never the thing you're chasing on a Monday after a big weekend.
Accounts payable & cashflow
Suppliers want paying weekly and your revenue arrives in seasonal waves. We manage the payables and give you a weekly snapshot, so the quiet winter months between tourist seasons don't catch you short.
Monthly P&L with Plain English Report
A two-paragraph summary that tells you what the summer made and what the winter cost. Written like a human, not a 47-page PDF that drowns in your inbox.
Ad-hoc questions answered
Got a quick question about a bill, a payment or a pay run? Ask, and we'll get you a proper answer the same working day. No "I'll get to it next quarter."
who it's for
Established hospitality & restaurants
The proper restaurants and venues along the Corso and South Steyne, not the pop-up gelato cart. Real covers, real supplier bills, a strong summer and a lean winter. We keep the numbers clear through both.
Medical & allied health practices
The physios, dentists, specialists and clinics serving the northern beaches. Recurring billing, GST, super. We handle the books so you handle the patients.
Professional services & consultancies
The advisers, planners and boutique firms run by people who deliberately swapped the CBD commute for the ferry. Recurring revenue, project billing, clean books. We keep the admin off your desk.
Premium retail & lifestyle
The surf, fashion and lifestyle retailers between the wharf and the beach. Real stock, seasonal swings, supplier relationships that matter. We reconcile it weekly so the margin's real.
Property & real estate
The agencies and managers working the northern beaches market. Multiple entities, lumpy cashflow, numbers that have to reconcile. We keep them clean and reportable.
Owners switching from a boring bookkeeper
You've had a quarter where the takings never reconciled and the BAS was late. You want weekly books, a fixed price, and someone who replies before the next ferry's even docked. That's most of who calls us.
why us
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We actually reply
Message us before 1pm on a working day and we'll get back to you the same day. Not a full essay every time, but a real human acknowledging you and sorting it. Boring Barry replies in four days, by which time you've taken three more ferries.
2
Weekly Xero, not monthly guesswork
Barry reconciles quarterly, if you're lucky, by which point the data's older than the seagulls fighting over chips on the wharf. We reconcile every Friday so by Monday you know exactly what the weekend made.
3
Fixed price, no surprises
Pick a Pack, that's your monthly price. No hourly meter ticking away, no mystery line items, no invoice that grows the month you ask a question. You know the number before the month starts.
4
We chase your debtors for you
The function deposits, the corporate bookings, the wholesale accounts on 30 days. We chase the money you've earned so it actually turns up in the bank.
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Plain English Reports
A monthly P&L with a two-paragraph summary written like a human. What the summer made, what the winter cost, what to watch. Barry sends a 47-page PDF nobody opens.
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We get the seasonal swing
A packed summer Corso and a dead-quiet July are not the same business, and your books shouldn't treat them like they are. We build your reporting around the swing so a slow winter doesn't read like a crisis. Barry treats every month the same and gets every month wrong.
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 Manly books.
1
We send the report
The one that actually makes sense. We'll flag the mess and give you a Pack quote. No 47-page novel.
2
We take over by Friday
You say yes, we migrate from Barry, and the first weekly reconciliation lands that Friday. 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
Do you work with Manly businesses?
Yes. We're a Sydney bookkeeper working with hospitality, medical and allied health, professional services, retail and property businesses across Manly and the northern beaches. Everything's remote and weekly, so you're not waiting on someone to catch the ferry over.
Do you handle seasonal businesses with a big summer and quiet winter?
Yes, and it's one of the things Manly businesses most need. We build your reporting around the swing so a busy summer and a quiet July read correctly, and the lean months don't catch you short.
Can you run payroll for my team?
Yes. We run your pay cycle on time, issue payslips, and track super against its deadlines. Handled quietly so it's never the thing you're chasing on a Monday.
How much does a Manly bookkeeper cost?
A fixed monthly fee, priced by your team size. BAS Slayer starts at $900, Payroll Party at $1,500, The Lot at $2,200, and the price steps up by staff band from there. Same number every month, plus GST. No hourly meter.
Which Pack is right for me?
BAS Slayer suits simpler operations that mainly need the books and BAS done. Payroll Party adds payroll and debtor chasing, where most businesses with a team land. The Lot adds cashflow and supplier payment runs. We'll point you to the right one on the free Roast.
Can you chase my customers for unpaid invoices?
Yes. We chase your debtors, the function deposits, the corporate bookings, the wholesale accounts on 30 days, so the money you've earned actually turns up.
What if my books are behind after a busy summer?
Catch-Up Chaos Buster, fixed price. We sort the backlog from the summer rush, get your BAS current, then move you onto a weekly Pack so it never piles up like that again.
Do you handle hospitality takings and supplier bills?
Yes. We reconcile your card and cash takings weekly and keep on top of the supplier bills, so each venue's numbers are clear rather than a wharf-Sunday guess.
How quickly can you start?
Within a week of you saying yes. We diagnose the file, quote your Pack, take over, and the first weekly reconciliation lands that Friday.
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 it in full and help you find someone else.
Ready to fire Boring Barry, Manly?
get your free xero roast
Pitt Street, Sydney
040 143 5581
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