Bookkeeping and payroll
Keep the numbers accurate. Keep the business moving.
When bookkeeping and payroll fall behind, everything becomes harder. Reporting loses accuracy, cash flow becomes less clear, and more time is spent fixing issues. Hopscotch helps keep the fundamentals in order, so your finance function stays reliable and up to date.
What this service delivers
Accurate records, consistent processing, and a reliable monthly rhythm
This service focuses on the core finance work that keeps everything else functioning. It ensures transactions are recorded correctly, payroll is processed on time, and the underlying data is clean and consistent.
When this foundation is in place, reporting becomes more reliable, decisions become clearer, and the finance workload becomes easier to manage.
What good looks like
A finance foundation you can rely on
Accurate bookkeeping
Transactions are coded correctly, reconciled regularly, and kept up to date.
Consistent payroll processing
Payroll runs on time, with correct pay, superannuation, and compliance requirements met.
A steady monthly rhythm
Bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting inputs are handled consistently each month.
Clean data for reporting
Financial information is structured and reliable, supporting better reporting and analysis.
How Hopscotch works
Keep the fundamentals under control
We focus on consistency and clarity. That means establishing a clear workflow for bookkeeping and payroll, keeping records clean, and maintaining a reliable close process.
The aim is not just to process transactions, but to create a stable foundation that supports the rest of your finance function.
We assess bookkeeping, payroll processes, and data quality to identify gaps or inefficiencies.
We define how transactions, approvals, payroll, and reconciliations are managed on an ongoing basis.
We keep the recurring work up to date so issues do not build up over time.
What support can include
Day-to-day finance operations handled properly
- Transaction processing and general bookkeeping
- Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable support
- Payroll processing, including wages, salaries, and superannuation
- Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and compliance
- Leave, entitlements, and payroll record management
- Month-end preparation, including journals and adjustments
- Data clean-up and improvements to coding and structure
Need more than bookkeeping?
Bookkeeping is the foundation. We can also support reporting, forecasting, and a full outsourced accounts department as your needs grow.
What improves
The basics stop getting in the way
Work stays up to date
Bookkeeping and payroll are kept current, reducing errors and backlog.
Less clean-up work
Fewer corrections and adjustments are needed at month-end or year-end.
Stronger reporting foundation
Accurate data supports clearer reporting and better decision-making.
Who this is right for
A good fit for businesses needing reliable finance fundamentals
This service is typically the right fit when the core finance work is not being handled consistently.
Time-poor business owners
You do not have time to manage bookkeeping and payroll yourself.
Businesses falling behind
Bookkeeping or payroll is not up to date, creating pressure on reporting.
Businesses with limited internal support
You need consistent finance support without building an internal team.
Businesses with inconsistent processes
Workflows are unclear or reactive, leading to errors or inefficiencies.
Common questions
What people often ask us.
What is included in bookkeeping and payroll support?
It includes transaction processing, reconciliations, payroll processing, compliance reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records.
How often is bookkeeping updated?
Typically on a regular ongoing basis, depending on transaction volume and business needs.
Do you handle payroll compliance?
Yes. This includes payroll processing, Single Touch Payroll (STP), superannuation, and maintaining payroll records.
Can you clean up our existing data?
Yes. We can review and correct existing records to improve accuracy before ongoing support begins.
Can this link to reporting and forecasting?
Yes. Accurate bookkeeping is essential for reliable reporting and forecasting.
Is this a standalone service?
It can be, but it often works best as part of a broader finance support structure.
Next step
Get the fundamentals under control
If bookkeeping or payroll is creating friction, start with a conversation. We’ll help you get the basics in place so everything else runs more smoothly.