End of Financial Year Bookkeeping
Brisbane bookkeepers who get your books reconciled, compliant, and handed to your accountant without the last-minute rush.
EOFY Bookkeeping Brisbane Businesses Count On
Most Brisbane accountants charge by the hour for everything they touch. When your bookkeeping isn’t in order at 30 June, that translates into a larger accounting bill to bring your records up to standard before they can prepare your return. A Bookkeeping Brisbane bookkeeper handles the EOFY groundwork (reconciliations, payroll wrap-up, STP finalisation, depreciation schedules) so your accountant receives a clean file, not a catch-up project.
Your bookkeeper works within your existing platform (whether that is Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks) and manages EOFY tasks at $75/hr alongside your regular bookkeeping. No premium charge for the year-end period. See our payroll services Brisbane and catch-up bookkeeping Brisbane pages if your records need work before your accounts can be closed.
Our bookkeeping services Brisbane page covers the full range of what we do for Brisbane small businesses.
On-Site or Remote EOFY Bookkeeping Support
Your books can be EOFY-ready whether your bookkeeper sits in your office or works remotely through your cloud accounting platform.
On-Site EOFY Bookkeeper
Face-to-face collaboration suits Brisbane businesses with complex accounts or a preference for hands-on review. Your bookkeeper visits your premises to work through year-end reconciliations, review open transactions, process final payroll, and prepare your accounts for your accountant within your existing workflow and on a deadline you agree together.
Remote EOFY Bookkeeper
Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks all support secure remote access, making remote EOFY bookkeeping fully viable regardless of your location. Your bookkeeper accesses your live file, works through outstanding reconciliations, finalises payroll and STP, and delivers a clean year-end file without requiring a desk in your office.
The 30-Day Promise
If It’s Not the Right Fit, We Fix It
Every bookkeeper in the Bookkeeping Brisbane network is vetted for EOFY experience before they are matched with a client, and you deal with them directly throughout the engagement.
If your matched bookkeeper is not the right fit within the first 30 days for any reason, we find you a replacement at no cost. No placement fees, no admin fees, and no need to start the search from scratch yourself.
What Your EOFY Bookkeeper Manages
An EOFY bookkeeper handles every task between your last regular period and the moment your accountant receives a clean, reconciled file.
Bank and Account Reconciliation
Your accountant needs a reconciled file before they can begin preparing your return. Your bookkeeper works through every bank feed, credit card, and loan account, matching transactions, clearing outstanding items, and confirming the balance sheet reflects your actual position at 30 June.
STP Finalisation and Payroll Wrap-Up
Single Touch Payroll requires a finalisation event in your software by the ATO deadline after 30 June. Your bookkeeper confirms payroll totals, reconciles gross wages and PAYG withholding against your records, and processes the STP finalisation in Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks. Employees receive accurate payment summaries and your payroll obligations for the year are closed. See our payroll services Brisbane page for year-round payroll support.
Accounts Receivable and Payable Cleanup
At year end, your bookkeeper reviews aged debtors and creditors, confirms which balances are collectible, and flags write-offs before your accountant reviews the ledger. Your bookkeeper also reconciles outstanding creditors against supplier statements to confirm your payables position at 30 June.
Final BAS and GST Reconciliation
Your final quarter BAS covers activity up to 30 June and needs to reconcile with your profit and loss. Your bookkeeper reconciles GST collected and credits, confirms PAYG withholding figures, and ensures your BAS position ties to your year-end accounts before lodgement. See our BAS lodgement Brisbane page for quarterly BAS support throughout the year.
Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation Prep
Your fixed asset register needs to be current at 30 June. Your bookkeeper reviews purchases and disposals for the year, updates the register, and documents each asset with purchase date, cost, and description. Your accountant then has everything needed to calculate depreciation without having to chase asset details.
What End of Financial Year Bookkeeping Involves
Understanding what EOFY bookkeeping involves, and in what order tasks need to run, helps you hand your accountant a file they can work with rather than one that requires additional hours to clean up first.
Why the 30 June Date Matters
The Australian financial year ends on 30 June, and most ATO obligations tie back to that date, including STP finalisation, quarterly BAS, super guarantee payments, and the information your accountant uses to prepare your return. Businesses not reconciled by then hand their accountant a partially complete file, which typically adds catch-up charges before the return can begin. Getting your books to 30 June turns that date into a clean cut-off.
The Order EOFY Tasks Should Be Done
Bank reconciliation comes first, since your ledger must reflect actual bank balances before any other year-end work is reliable. Payroll and STP follow, then receivables and payables cleanup, then your final BAS. Fixed asset review comes last because depreciation calculations depend on accurate income and expense figures already being confirmed. Running these tasks in sequence prevents double-handling and the errors that appear when later work contradicts earlier entries.
What Your Accountant Needs From You
Most Brisbane accountants expect a reconciled file, a completed STP finalisation, a final BAS lodged or ready, and a current fixed asset register. Some also ask for a trial balance or a breakdown of director loans and drawings. The more complete your file, the less time your accountant spends reconstructing records, which directly reduces your accounting bill. A bookkeeper who prepares your accounts to your accountant’s specific requirements saves more in accounting fees than the bookkeeping itself costs.
EOFY Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If your accounts are behind going into EOFY, the work involved is more substantial. Catch-up bookkeeping involves reconciling each outstanding month in sequence before EOFY tasks can begin, because year-end balances depend on accurate period-by-period records. The earlier catch-up work starts before 30 June, the more likely your accounts will be complete by the time your accountant needs them. See our catch-up bookkeeping Brisbane page for more detail on how we handle accounts that are significantly behind before year end.
Why Brisbane Businesses Choose Us for EOFY Bookkeeping
No Agency Fees Ever
Outsourced bookkeeping agencies typically charge $90 to $150/hr, with EOFY and year-end work often billed at a premium above their standard rate. At $75/hr, you pay only for the work itself. Your bookkeeper works directly for you with no middleman cost built into the rate.
30-Day Fit Guarantee
If your bookkeeper is not the right match within the first 30 days, we find you a replacement at no cost. No questions, no admin fees. Start your EOFY preparation without the risk of being locked in.
100% Brisbane Based
Every bookkeeper in our network is 100% Brisbane based. Your specialist is in your time zone, understands Australian financial year obligations, and is reachable when something time-sensitive arises around 30 June or an STP deadline.
Experienced EOFY Specialists
Every bookkeeper we match brings a minimum of 10 years hands-on bookkeeping experience, including EOFY preparation, STP finalisation, bank reconciliation, payroll wrap-up, and year-end accounts across Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.
EOFY Bookkeeping Across Brisbane Industries
Year-end tasks vary by industry, and a bookkeeper without sector experience often misses requirements that a specialist picks up straight away.
Construction and Trades
Construction businesses carry a range of EOFY complexities that don’t apply to most other industries. Progress billing needs to be reviewed for income recognition, retention amounts require specific treatment, subcontractor payments need to be confirmed against TPAR reporting obligations, and plant and equipment registers are often out of date. A bookkeeper with construction experience works through these methodically so your accountant receives a file that reflects how the business actually operated during the year.
See our bookkeeping for construction companies Brisbane page for full detail on year-round and EOFY support for trades and construction businesses.
Hospitality
Cafes, restaurants, and bars end the financial year with high transaction volumes, staff wages across multiple pay cycles, and often significant stock on hand that needs to be confirmed against physical counts. Tip income, staff meals, and mixed-use expenses each require correct treatment in the accounts. A bookkeeper reconciling your hospitality business to 30 June ensures your accountant receives accurate figures across revenue, wages, and cost of goods.
Retail
Retail businesses need to confirm closing stock values at 30 June, reconcile sales across EFTPOS and point-of-sale platforms, and review any layby or gift card liabilities. Shrinkage write-offs and end-of-line markdowns affect both your balance sheet and your taxable income. Your bookkeeper works through these adjustments so your accounts reflect the true position of your retail business at year end.
Healthcare and Allied Health
Health practices with mixed income streams (bulk-billed services, private fee income, and potentially rental income) need careful treatment at year end to ensure GST and income categorisation is correct. Practitioners who operate as employees elsewhere need payroll and personal income separated from business income. A bookkeeper with healthcare experience handles these correctly before your accountant reviews the accounts.
Get Your EOFY Bookkeeping Done Before the Rush
Getting your bookkeeper in place means your accounts are reconciled and your file is ready before your accountant’s workload picks up in July.
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