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Payroll & Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Accurate payroll processing, employee payments, and STP reporting, handled correctly and on time. We manage the details behind the scenes so your team gets paid properly and your business stays compliant.

Payroll & STP Management

Payroll handled accurately, every pay run.

Paying your team should be straightforward. But between wages, leave balances, super contributions, award rates, and ATO reporting requirements, payroll can quickly become one of the most time-consuming and stressful parts of running a business.

That’s where I come in.

I manage your payroll from start to finish, ensuring your employees are paid correctly, on time, and in line with current requirements. 

What's Included

Payroll Processing

Accurate calculation and processing of employee wages, salaries, allowances, and deductions.

Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reporting

Payroll information reported directly to the ATO each pay cycle, keeping you compliant and up to date.

Leave Management

Tracking annual leave, personal leave, and other employee entitlements so balances remain accurate.

Superannuation Tracking

Monitoring super obligations and ensuring contributions align with payroll records.

Employee Records Management

Maintaining accurate payroll records, employee details, and reporting information.

Payroll Compliance Checks

Reviewing payroll processes to help ensure compliance with current Australian payroll requirements.

"The Bookwork Co has made managing our business finances so much easier. Carmen has an excellent understanding of Xero and accounting, and she’s lovely to work with. She answers my (many) questions quickly and patiently - no matter how small.

I’m relatively new to small business so Carmen lets me know of any ATO or Xero system changes before I’m aware of them. I really appreciate having support from someone so methodical and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

— Bea Gurney

The Process

From financial chaos to clarity in four simple steps.

Discovery call

A free 20-minute chat about your business, your software setup, and where you're at. We'll be upfront about whether we're the right fit.

Systems review & quote

We log into your accounting software, review your chart of accounts, bank feeds and recent transactions, and quote a tailored package.

Onboarding & clean-up

We get authorised as your bookkeeper, tidy your chart of accounts, set up bank rules, and clear any backlog so we're starting from a clean slate.

Why it matters

Pay your people with confidence.

Payroll mistakes can be costly. Underpayments, reporting errors, missed super contributions, and late submissions can create unnecessary stress for both business owners and employees.

Having payroll managed properly means your team gets paid correctly, your obligations are met, and you have confidence that everything is being handled behind the scenes.

Ready for bookkeeping that feels easier?

Give us a call to discuss your business, your current systems, and what could be streamlined. No pitch, no jargon.

FAQs

The questions
we hear most.

Still wondering if we’re the right fit? Here’s what most business owners want to know before they get in touch.

How often can payroll be processed?

Payroll can be managed weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or according to your existing pay cycle.

Yes. Payroll information is reported through Single Touch Payroll (STP) as part of the payroll process.

Absolutely. Annual leave, personal leave, and other employee entitlements can be tracked and maintained within your payroll system.

We primarily work with Xero and other commonly used cloud accounting platforms, depending on your business requirements.

We can assist with setting up new employees, ensuring payroll records, tax declarations, and reporting requirements are correctly established from the beginning.

Still have questions?