Bookkeeping, BAS & Payroll for Australian Small Business

One team, on your Geelong side

A whole finance & growth team, without the overhead of hiring one.

Most Geelong owners scale into a mess of spreadsheets, agencies and half-finished systems. Our team keeps the books clean and the strategy joined up, so every part of your growth pulls in the same direction, from one place.

See what we handle

True Tally Bookkeeping working with a Geelong business client

Registered BAS service provider · Xero Certified

Core services · bookkeeping at the centre

The financial engine room, run for you.

Accurate numbers, on time, every month, plus the reporting and forward view most owners never get until it's too late.

Is this you?

True Tally is built for you if…

We are not for everyone, and that is deliberate. We do our best work with owners who want a genuine finance partner, not just data entry. You will feel right at home if…

✓You are hiring your first through tenth employee and payroll is starting to feel risky.
✓You never quite know what is landing in the account before it needs to go out.
✓Your BAS feels like a quarterly panic instead of a non-event.
✓You want fixed monthly fees, not a surprise invoice every time you ask a question.
✓You would rather spend your evenings with family than reconciling receipts.
✓You want someone who will tell you the truth about your numbers, candidly and on your side.

If a few of those hit home, let's talk. Book a free call →

Proof, not promises

What working with True Tally looks like.

No jargon, no guesswork. Here is the work we do and the standard we hold it to.

Backlog cleared, fast

Clients come to us two or three years behind, with overdue BAS. We have had them caught up and lodged within four weeks. Catch-up is what we do.
Payroll from 2 to 150 staff

Not sure your payroll is right? We take it over, from a two-person team to 150 staff. We do significant CPE hours each year in the SCHADS award space, so complex care-sector pay runs are handled correctly.
Never a late BAS

In our hands, your BAS is lodged on time, every quarter. We have never lodged a client's BAS late. Not once.
Xero built for your industry

We set Xero up to match how your business actually runs, across trades, health, professional services and ecommerce. Never a generic template.
You understand your own numbers

We take the time to show you how to use Xero, what to weigh up as you grow, and how to stay on the right side of the ATO. You leave each call clearer than you came in.
Cash flow and back of house, handled

We keep your cash flow working and the back of house running seamlessly, so the admin stops eating your week.
Up to $30k a year, found

By reading your management reports properly, we have found clients up to $30,000 a year in savings and shown them a better way to operate. We do not just record the numbers, we act on them.

See if we are the right fit. Book a free call →

What owners say

Trusted by growing Geelong businesses.

★ 5.0on Google Reviews

★★★★★ Rated 5.0 by True Tally clients across Australia

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“Professional, reliable, and incredibly knowledgeable. They've made managing our small business finances so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy Australian bookkeeper!”

Rohan Carr

★★★★★

“She takes on tasks that look impossible on paper and somehow makes them work. No drama, no excuses, she just figures it out and gets it done. That kind of initiative is rare. Highly recommend.”

Travis Presley

★★★★★

“Highly recommend True Tally Bookkeeping. Such a professional, knowledgeable person with a calm eye for me as a chaotic one.”

Jacobine van Holland

★★★★★

“Highly recommend the True Tally team. So organised and efficient, a pleasure to work with.”

Mairead O'Sullivan

★★★★★

“Really easy to work with. Kind, happy and always available.”

Hayden Tew

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Common question

How do I find a bookkeeper near me in Geelong?

True Tally Bookkeeping is a Registered BAS service provider based in Geelong, working with businesses across the Geelong region, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, including Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Torquay. Most of our work happens remotely through Xero, so you get a local Geelong bookkeeper who understands the area without needing an in-person meeting for every question. Call 0468 159 950 or book a free discovery call to get started.

Two easy ways to start

Start with the free Margin Map, or a call back.

Download the Margin Map to pressure test your own profit in ten minutes, or register your interest and we'll set up a no obligation discovery call.

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Registered BAS service provider 26360186

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True Tally Bookkeeping is a Geelong and Surf Coast based practice supporting small businesses nationwide. As Xero Certified Partners and a registered BAS service provider (26360186), we handle bookkeeping compliance, detailed management reporting, BAS and payroll for Australian small businesses turning over $100k to $10m, across all industries including trades, health, professional services, ecommerce, farms and primary producers, year-round with fixed-fee, no lock-in service, plus optional fractional CFO support. Contact 0468 159 950 or info@truetally.com.au. Led by principal bookkeeper .

We run the numbers,you run the business.

The financial engine room, run for you.

True Tally is built for you if…

What working with True Tally looks like.

Backlog cleared, fast

Payroll from 2 to 150 staff

Never a late BAS

Xero built for your industry

You understand your own numbers

Cash flow and back of house, handled

Up to $30k a year, found

Trusted by growing Geelong businesses.

How do I find a bookkeeper near me in Geelong?

Start with the free Margin Map, or a call back.

Register your interest and we'll be in touch.

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