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A home for all your tradie bookkeeping needs.

A home for all your tradie bookkeeping needs.

Time-saving bookkeeping for tradies from $79 per week. We handle the numbers so you can stay on the tools, with friendly, hassle-free service from specialists who understand how trade businesses actually work.

Time-saving bookkeeping for tradies from $79 per week. We handle the numbers so you can stay on the tools, with friendly, hassle-free service from specialists who understand how trade businesses actually work.

Elephant Advisory Tradies Bookkeeping services
Elephant Advisory Tradies Bookkeeping services

Our Solution

Our Values

The right bookkeeper makes running your trade business a whole lot easier.

The right bookkeeper makes running your trade business a whole lot easier.

Good bookkeeping is not just about keeping records. It is about having accurate, up-to-date financial information that helps you make better decisions, stay compliant, and grow with confidence.

Tradie Specialists

We work with builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, landscapers, and concreters every day. We understand the specific bookkeeping needs of trade businesses and tailor everything accordingly.

Tradie Specialists

We work with builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, landscapers, and concreters every day. We understand the specific bookkeeping needs of trade businesses and tailor everything accordingly.

Real-Time Visibility

Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your books current so you always know your cash position, your outstanding invoices, and how your business is tracking.

Real-Time Visibility

Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your books current so you always know your cash position, your outstanding invoices, and how your business is tracking.

Accuracy

Inaccurate records lead to penalties, missed deductions, and cash flow surprises. We make sure every transaction is reconciled correctly and every obligation is met on time.

Accuracy

Inaccurate records lead to penalties, missed deductions, and cash flow surprises. We make sure every transaction is reconciled correctly and every obligation is met on time.

Dedicated Support

We are available whenever questions come up. Fast responses, proactive updates, and a team that treats your business like their own.

Dedicated Support

We are available whenever questions come up. Fast responses, proactive updates, and a team that treats your business like their own.

Efficiency

We streamline your financial processes, reduce manual work, and set up the right tools so your bookkeeping runs in the background without needing your constant attention.

Efficiency

We streamline your financial processes, reduce manual work, and set up the right tools so your bookkeeping runs in the background without needing your constant attention.

Our Solution

Our Values

The right bookkeeper makes running your trade business a whole lot easier.

Good bookkeeping is not just about keeping records. It is about having accurate, up-to-date financial information that helps you make better decisions, stay compliant, and grow with confidence.

Tradie Specialists

We work with builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, landscapers, and concreters every day. We understand the specific bookkeeping needs of trade businesses and tailor everything accordingly.

Real-Time Visibility

Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your books current so you always know your cash position, your outstanding invoices, and how your business is tracking.

Accuracy

Inaccurate records lead to penalties, missed deductions, and cash flow surprises. We make sure every transaction is reconciled correctly and every obligation is met on time.

Dedicated Support

We are available whenever questions come up. Fast responses, proactive updates, and a team that treats your business like their own.

Efficiency

We streamline your financial processes, reduce manual work, and set up the right tools so your bookkeeping runs in the background without needing your constant attention.

Our Services

Bookkeeping services built for trade businesses.

The bookkeeping services Melbourne tradies rely on to stay compliant, manage cash flow, and grow their business.

Bank Reconciliation

We match your business records with your bank statements and allocate every day-to-day transaction correctly so your books always reflect reality.

Payroll and Superannuation

We handle your weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll and super compliance so your team gets paid correctly and on time every single pay run.

Business Solutions

We handle your weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll and super compliance so your team gets paid correctly and on time every single pay run.

Xero Setup and Migration

New to Xero or switching over? We get you set up and trained so you can manage your accounts and produce real-time reports from wherever you are on site.

Payables and Receivables

We organise your invoices and payments so everything gets paid on time, your cash flow stays healthy, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Cash Flow Management

We forecast the money coming in and going out of your business so you always have enough to cover wages, materials, and the next job without running short.

BAS and Reporting

We prepare and lodge your BAS accurately and on time so you stay compliant with the ATO and never face an avoidable penalty.

Our Services

Bookkeeping services built for trade businesses.

The bookkeeping services Melbourne tradies rely on to stay compliant, manage cash flow, and grow their business.

Bank Reconciliation

We match your business records with your bank statements and allocate every day-to-day transaction correctly so your books always reflect reality.

Payroll and Superannuation

We handle your weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll and super compliance so your team gets paid correctly and on time every single pay run.

Xero Setup and Migration

New to Xero or switching over? We get you set up and trained so you can manage your accounts and produce real-time reports from wherever you are on site.

Payables and Receivables

We organise your invoices and payments so everything gets paid on time, your cash flow stays healthy, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Cash Flow Management

We forecast the money coming in and going out of your business so you always have enough to cover wages, materials, and the next job without running short.

BAS and Reporting

We prepare and lodge your BAS accurately and on time so you stay compliant with the ATO and never face an avoidable penalty.

Our Solution

If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.

The bookkeeping challenges most tradies face and exactly how we solve them.

Without Elephant
  • Books always behind
  • Payroll errors and stress
  • Cash flow unpredictable
  • BAS always last minute
  • No business visibility
With Elephant Advisory
  • Records reconciled every week
  • Accurate payroll every time
  • Forecasting around project income
  • Every lodgement on time
  • Real-time Xero reporting

"At Elephant Advisory, we handle the books so you can focus on the business - with real-time visibility through Xero, wherever you are."

"At Elephant Advisory, we handle the books so you can focus on the business - with real-time visibility through Xero, wherever you are."

"At Elephant Advisory, we handle the books so you can focus on the business - with real-time visibility through Xero, wherever you are."

Our Peeps

Our Peeps

Our crew, is yours too.

It is easy to end up with a bookkeeper who does not understand how a trade business operates. We work with tradies every day and bring that specific knowledge to every client we take on.

Shehan Wijayasinghe
Shehan Wijayasinghe
Managing Director
Oz Karabadjak
Oz Karabadjak
Director of Accounting
Mia Burgess
Mia Burgess
Director of Digital
Marissa Moro
Marissa Moro
Director of Bookkeeping
Sam Draper
Sam Draper
Director of Accounting
Gavin Hepponstall
Gavin Hepponstall
Director of Finance
Georgia Upperton
Georgia Upperton
Operations Manager

FAQ

Let's clear a few things up.

No jargon, no runaround - just honest answers.

Why should I outsource my bookkeeping as a tradie?
How much does tradie bookkeeping cost?
Do you work with sole traders as well as larger trade businesses?
Can you set up Xero for my trade business?
How do you help tradies manage cash flow?
Which apps do you connect to Xero for trade businesses?
Why should I outsource my bookkeeping as a tradie?
How much does tradie bookkeeping cost?
Do you work with sole traders as well as larger trade businesses?
Can you set up Xero for my trade business?
How do you help tradies manage cash flow?
Which apps do you connect to Xero for trade businesses?
Why should I outsource my bookkeeping as a tradie?
How much does tradie bookkeeping cost?
Do you work with sole traders as well as larger trade businesses?
Can you set up Xero for my trade business?
How do you help tradies manage cash flow?
Which apps do you connect to Xero for trade businesses?