What we do for you
Hand us the whole accounts department, or start with the part that's taking up most of your time.
Paying your bills
We check every supplier bill, get it approved and pay it on a set day.
Read morePayroll
We pay your staff correctly and on time, and handle super and the ATO reporting.
Read moreChasing unpaid invoices
We follow up customers who haven't paid, so cash comes in on time.
Read moreMonthly accounts and reports
Your books finished every month, with a short report on how the business went.
Read moreCashflow and weekly reports
Each week, how much cash you'll have over the next three months.
Read moreCFO advice
Help with big decisions: a new site, a big purchase, pricing or a partner leaving.
Read moreBank and finance applications
The numbers and paperwork your bank needs to approve a loan.
Read moreSetting up a new business
The right structure, software and processes from your first day.
Read moreMore than bookkeeping
A bookkeeper types in what happened. We run the whole process: approving and paying bills, payroll, finishing the books each month, forecasting your cash and telling you what the numbers mean.
| Bookkeeping | CTRL Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| Bills | Entered after they're paid | Checked, approved and paid on a set day |
| Payroll | Sometimes | Every pay run, approved by you |
| Monthly report | Rarely | Every month, checked and explained |
| Cashflow forecast | No | Updated every week |
| Advice | No | CFO advice when you need it |
What happens, and when
Everything runs to a routine we agree with you at the start. You'll know when bills are paid, when your books are finished and when your reports arrive.
Every day
- Bank reconciliations
- Bills inbox checked
- New bills checked and coded
Every week
- Suppliers paid on a set day
- Staff paid each pay cycle
- Cashflow forecast and one-page report
Every month
- Books finished and checked
- Monthly report sent to you
- Late-paying customers followed up
Every quarter
- BAS prepared and lodged
- Super paid
- Check-in against your budget
What's included depends on your package. See what's in each package.
You stay in control of your money
We do the work, but nothing is paid or lodged until you say yes. Approving usually takes a few minutes on your phone.
- You (or your managers) approve every bill before it's paid
- You give the final approval on every payment in your bank
- Every bill checked for the right amount and GST
- Payroll and BAS approved by you before anything goes out
- Each month's books checked by a second person before you see them
- Everything runs in Xero, with simple apps for bills, approvals and payroll
Who we work with
Owner-run businesses that have outgrown doing the books themselves, but don't need a full-time finance team.
- Growing businessesToo big to do the books yourself, not ready to hire a finance team.
- Trades, civil & mining servicesEquipment, crews and banks, across Perth, the South West and the Pilbara.
- Hospitality & F&BVenues, breweries and producers with tight margins and lots of suppliers.
- Start-upsNew businesses that want to set things up properly from the start.
- Pilbara & regional WANewman, the Pilbara and the South West, looked after from Perth.
Talk to us about your business
Tell us how your bills, payroll and reporting work today. We'll explain what we'd take off your hands and give you a fixed monthly price.