
What Does a Bookkeeper Do? The Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Jobs in an Australian Small Business
The weekly, pay run, monthly and quarterly jobs an Australian bookkeeper does, and the law behind each deadline.

The weekly, pay run, monthly and quarterly jobs an Australian bookkeeper does, and the law behind each deadline.

Ten outsourced bookkeeping providers compared on model, staff location, published price and fit, from their own websites, as at 1 October 2026.

Bookkeeper vs accountant vs BAS agent: what each can legally do in Australia, the registration rules, and who a growing business needs.

Xero and MYOB compared on Australian payroll: STP, payday super, award handling, employee apps, and the cost at 2, 5 and 10 staff.

Who has to lodge a TPAR, how the 10% and 50% tests work, which contractor payments are reportable, and the 2026 late penalty.

Payday super started 1 July 2026. What the 7 business day deadline means in a pay run, and how the new SG charge works.
The next quarterly BAS covers July to September 2026 and is due 28 October 2026. Lodge it online and the date moves to 11 November

Small-cap and micro-cap ASX-listed companies sit in an unusual position: they have the compliance obligations of a public company — ASIC reporting, AASB-compliant financial statements,

Not-for-profit organisations in Australia carry a compliance burden that catches many treasurers and incoming finance staff off guard. Income tax exemption, GST charity concessions, FBT

Aged care providers in Australia deal with one of the most complex funding environments of any sector — multiple government income streams that arrive on