Stop Doing the Books at Midnight. We'll Sort Your Trade.
Most bookkeepers don't get how a trade actually runs, subbies, progress claims, cash flow, tools and vehicle costs. We do, and we'll take the paperwork off your hands so you can stay on the tools.
Geelong-based, servicing sole-trader tradies across Victoria.
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Also integrates with QuickBooks, ServiceM8, Tradify, AroFlo and simPRO
Book your free discovery call.
Tell us about your trade. We'll call back to find out how you're set up, what's slipping through, and whether we're a fit. No sales pressure.
Sole-trader tradies are typically $300/month ex BAS, with unlimited Q&A calls and personalised support. Scoped to your business after a free call.
If your bookkeeper has never costed a job, your numbers are guesswork.
BAS deadlines, GST on materials and labour, subbies and PAYG, super, TPAR, and no real idea which jobs actually made money. Most bookkeepers aren't set up for any of it. We are.
BAS creeps up while you're on site
Quarterly BAS, GST split across materials and labour, and cash flow that lags the work you've already done. Miss the timing and you're paying the ATO money you've already spent on the next job.
Subbies, PAYG and super are a minefield
Is that worker a subbie or an employee? PAYG withholding, super guarantee, and the Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) all hang off getting it right. Get it wrong and the ATO comes knocking.
You don't know which jobs actually made money
Materials, labour, fuel, tools and equipment all eat your margin. Without job-costing, the busy jobs feel profitable and the quiet ones hide the losses. Guesswork is expensive.
Bookkeeping that actually understands a trade business.
Tradies deserve a bookkeeper who gets how the work really runs, subbies, progress claims, retentions, vehicle and tool costs, not a generalist who only shows up at BAS time.
That's why True Tally takes on a small number of clients at a time, learns how your business actually works, and stays in regular contact. Got a question about a job, a quote or the ATO? Pick up the phone, that's what the unlimited Q&A calls are for.
We're not the cheapest bookkeeper going around, and we're not trying to be. True Tally is built for tradies who'd rather pay to have it done right than lose a weekend to the paperwork.
Registered BAS Agent·Certified Xero Advisor·Unlimited Q&A support
Built for sole traders and small crews.
If you're on the tools and running the business out of your ute and your phone, this is for you. We work with sole traders and small crews right across the trades.
Builders & Construction
Progress claims, retentions, subbies, materials vs labour GST.
Electricians
Job costing, materials markup, vehicle and tool deductions.
Plumbers & Gas
Emergency vs scheduled work, on-charged materials, cash flow timing.
Carpenters & Joiners
Deposits, staged invoicing, materials and workshop overheads.
Painters & Plasterers
Per-job pricing, subbie crews, consumables tracking.
Landscapers & Earthworks
Plant and equipment, fuel, subcontractors, seasonal cash flow.
Everything between the job and the ATO.
BAS & GST Lodgement
We keep your GST clean across materials and labour and lodge your BAS on time, every quarter. True Tally has a registered BAS Agent on the team.
Invoicing & Getting Paid
We keep on top of who owes you what and run reminders on overdue invoices so you get paid faster and stop carrying clients on your own cash.
Payroll, STP & Super
Single Touch Payroll, super guarantee and award rates for your employees and apprentices, lodged and paid on time.
Subbies, PAYG & TPAR
Subcontractor vs employee, PAYG withholding, and your Taxable Payments Annual Report prepared and lodged, so using subbies doesn't bite you later.
Xero & MYOB Setup
We set up Xero or MYOB for your trade and connect ServiceM8, Tradify, AroFlo or simPRO so quotes and jobs flow straight through to your books.
Job Costing & Profit per Job
We track materials, labour and overheads against each job so you can see which work actually makes money, and price the next quote with real numbers.
EOFY Tax-Ready Books
Clean, reconciled books handed to your accountant at year-end, so your tax return is quick, cheap and you claim everything you're owed.
Monthly Reporting & Unlimited Q&A
A simple monthly snapshot of where you stand, plus unlimited Q&A calls, ask us anything about your numbers, a quote or an ATO letter, any time.
We're not a bookkeeper who only appears at BAS time.
Specialist for trades, not generalist. On the phone, not in a queue. Year-round, not seasonal.
Unlimited Q&A calls
Got a question about a job, a quote or an ATO letter? Pick up the phone. No clock running, no waiting for BAS time. That's the difference.
We talk trade, not jargon
You'll always know where you stand in plain English. No accountant-speak, no being made to feel like the numbers are over your head.
Fixed monthly fee, no surprises
$300/month ex BAS for sole traders, one predictable fee. No hourly billing anxiety, no invoice shock at the end of the month.
Tax-ready, year-round
Your books stay current and reconciled all year, so EOFY is a non-event and you never scramble for receipts in July.
Up and running in three steps.
No lengthy onboarding. No tech setup on your end. We handle the transition.
Free 30-minute discovery call
We learn how your trade is set up today, what's slipping through, and whether True Tally is a fit. No obligation, no sales pressure.
File setup & catch-up
We take over your Xero or MYOB file, connect your job app, sort your chart of accounts, and get everything reconciled and current, even if you're behind.
Ongoing monthly bookkeeping
Reconciliations, BAS, payroll, TPAR and unlimited Q&A on a fixed monthly fee. You stay on the tools, we keep the books straight.
What our clients say.
Real Google reviews from the small businesses we work with.
Ready to get the books off your plate?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll learn how your trade is set up, surface what's most worth a closer look, and you'll know whether we're a fit. No sales pressure.
Geelong-based. Servicing sole-trader tradies across Victoria.
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need to be based in Geelong?
No. We're Geelong-based but work with sole-trader tradies right across Victoria. Everything is handled digitally through Xero or MYOB and secure file sharing, with phone, text or video whenever it suits you on site.
Do you handle subbies, PAYG and TPAR?
Yes. We sort out whether your workers are subbies or employees, handle PAYG withholding and super, and lodge your Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) so the ATO side of using subcontractors is covered.
Can you do my BAS and chase my unpaid invoices?
Yes. We lodge your BAS correctly, keep your GST clean across materials and labour, and stay on top of who owes you what so you're not doing it at 10pm. We can run invoice reminders so you get paid faster.
What software do you use?
We work in Xero and MYOB, and we integrate with the job-management apps tradies actually use, ServiceM8, Tradify, AroFlo and simPRO, so your quotes, jobs and invoices flow through to your books without double handling.
I've got a shoebox of receipts and I'm behind. Can you help?
That's most tradies when they come to us. We'll catch up your file, get everything reconciled and current, and put a simple system in place so you never fall behind again.
How much does it cost?
Sole-trader tradies are typically $300 a month ex BAS, and that includes unlimited Q&A calls, ask us anything about your numbers, any time. We scope a fixed monthly fee to your business after a free discovery call. No hourly rates, no surprise invoices.
Do you do my tax return too?
We handle your day-to-day bookkeeping and BAS as a registered BAS Agent, and get your books tax-ready so your accountant's job is quick and cheap. If you don't have an accountant we can point you to one.