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The BookSitters Your strategic financial partner for business growth. Tired of bookkeeping stress, missed BAS deadlines & cash flow surprises? Know your numbers. Make life count.

We handle the numbers so you focus on the business you love. Xero | MYOB | BAS | Payroll Welcome to The BookSitters! Our friendly team provides a range of business and bookkeeping services in the Southern Highlands of NSW, with additional offices located in Canberra, Wollongong and the Gold Coast. We offer a free consultation to discover what services you may need, including:

-New business bookkeeping
-Data entry
-Bank reconciliation
-Accounts payable & receivable
-Online banking
-Cash flow management
-Budgeting
-Payroll & super
-BAS agent services
-Xero business plan
-Taxable supplier payments
-Accountant EOFY preparation
-Management reports
-Liaison with your chosen accountant
-Administration
-Business planning

Our team of professional bookkeepers are passionate about supporting business owners, wherever they might be in their journey. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Business has seasons. And some seasons ask more of us than others.One of the key learnings we captured at FortunaOne was...
22/10/2026

Business has seasons. And some seasons ask more of us than others.

One of the key learnings we captured at FortunaOne was how to approach a business “winter”, when rising costs, tighter cashflow and more cautious spending put pressure on business owners.

Winter is a time to get closer to your clients, communicate regularly and focus on what they need.

It’s also a time to simplify. Protect cash, understand your numbers, review unnecessary costs and keep your team focused on what matters.

Because seasons change. The preparation you do now can help you make the most of the opportunities ahead.

If your numbers need a fresh look, ask The BookSitters about a business budget review.

Bookkeeping involves access to some of the most sensitive information inside a business.Bank transactions.Payroll detail...
21/10/2026

Bookkeeping involves access to some of the most sensitive information inside a business.

Bank transactions.
Payroll details.
Tax file numbers.
Supplier information.
Customer records.

And protecting that information goes further than simply having a password on your accounting software.

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers recently highlighted that privacy and confidentiality obligations can still apply even where a small bookkeeping practice may be exempt from some parts of the Australian Privacy Principles.

It’s a useful reminder for every business to think about:

• Who has access to sensitive financial information?
• Where documents are being stored?
• How information is shared with staff and advisers?
• Whether old records are being kept securely
• Whether team access is removed when someone no longer needs it

Good financial systems aren’t only about accuracy and efficiency.

They should also help protect the information your business, employees and customers trust you with.

Meet Justine, the founder of The BookSitters đź’™What still excites her after years of working with businesses? Turning wha...
19/10/2026

Meet Justine, the founder of The BookSitters đź’™

What still excites her after years of working with businesses? Turning what feels like chaos into clear systems, practical direction and confidence.

She’s especially proud of the team culture behind The BookSitters, where clients receive the same exceptional care whoever they work with.

Away from the numbers, Justine enjoys long walks in nature, podcasts, live shows and meals with family and friends. She’s a coffee lover, an early bird and a beach person.

Her philosophy is simple: Make Life Count. Spend time doing what matters, with the people who matter, every day.

Swipe through to get to know Justine a little better.

“Peace of mind” can sound vague until you experience what it actually changes.It can mean knowing your books are current...
15/10/2026

“Peace of mind” can sound vague until you experience what it actually changes.
It can mean knowing your books are current.
Knowing what needs to be paid.
Knowing what customers still owe you.
And being able to make a decision without wondering whether the numbers you’re looking at are three months out of date.
Good bookkeeping isn’t only about compliance.
It’s about creating enough financial clarity that you can spend more time running the business and less time wondering what you’ve missed.

Happy Birthday, Kylie! Hope you have an amazing day and thanks for being an incredible part of the Booksitters family🎂🎂
15/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Kylie! Hope you have an amazing day and thanks for being an incredible part of the Booksitters family🎂🎂

Australia now has around 1.8 million businesses with no employees, roughly two in every three businesses.That means a hu...
12/10/2026

Australia now has around 1.8 million businesses with no employees, roughly two in every three businesses.

That means a huge number of business owners are wearing every hat themselves.

Sales.
Customer service.
Marketing.
Operations.
Admin.
And, somewhere in between all of that, the bookkeeping.

For sole operators, the financial side of the business can easily become something that gets pushed to the bottom of the list until BAS is due, invoices are overdue or cash flow suddenly feels tighter than expected.

Having good bookkeeping support isn’t about making the business more complicated.

It can mean having someone keeping an eye on the details while you focus on actually running the business.

Up-to-date books can help you understand what’s coming in, what’s going out, what needs attention and whether the business is moving in the direction you think it is.

Being a sole operator doesn’t have to mean doing absolutely everything alone.

Our weekly Toolbox this week was focused on AI and what it means for businesses and their teams.One of the key points fr...
09/10/2026

Our weekly Toolbox this week was focused on AI and what it means for businesses and their teams.

One of the key points from Natalie Piucco’s FortunaOne presentation was that 67% of employees are already using “shadow AI” often without even realising it.

The bigger question for business owners is how we operate with the permanent gap between what we know and where AI is operating at any given time.

AI is moving faster than we can keep up with and that isn’t going to change.

For us, that means giving our team the time and space to test, measure and learn the AI tools we introduce, so we can understand how they work, where they add value and how to minimise risk.

AI isn’t just about adopting new technology. It’s about learning how to use it well.

Paying supplier bills shouldn’t mean constantly jumping between your accounting software, online banking and spreadsheet...
08/10/2026

Paying supplier bills shouldn’t mean constantly jumping between your accounting software, online banking and spreadsheets.

Depending on your Xero setup, you can manage more of the bill payment process directly from Xero - helping keep payments and records together in one place.

That can make it easier to:

• Review which bills are ready to pay
• Manage multiple supplier payments
• Keep track of what has been paid
• Reduce unnecessary admin
• Maintain a clearer payment trail
• Stay on top of upcoming cash outflows

For a growing business, a more organised accounts payable process can save time and give you better visibility over where your money is going.

Swipe through to see how it works. ➡️

Profit and cash flow are not the same thing and it’s one of the most important distinctions for business owners to under...
05/10/2026

Profit and cash flow are not the same thing and it’s one of the most important distinctions for business owners to understand.
Your profit tells you what the business earned after expenses over a period of time.
Your cash position tells you what money is actually available right now.
You can have a profitable business and still feel short on cash because money may be tied up in unpaid invoices, stock, loan repayments, tax obligations or other commitments.
That’s why looking at one number alone rarely tells the whole story.
Good bookkeeping helps you see the bigger picture not just whether the business made a profit, but where the money is actually going.

Still saving invoices, receipts and statements across emails, downloads and random folders?Xero Inbox can help bring tho...
01/10/2026

Still saving invoices, receipts and statements across emails, downloads and random folders?

Xero Inbox can help bring those source documents into one place and connect them with your accounting records.

You can upload documents directly into Xero, review the details, categorise them and attach them to the relevant transaction or bill.

That can mean:

• Less double handling
• Easier access to supporting documents
• Cleaner bookkeeping records
• Less time searching for paperwork later
• A more organised process at BAS and reporting time

Small changes to the way you use your accounting software can make a big difference to your day-to-day admin.

Swipe through for a quick look at how Xero Inbox works. ➡️

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23 Regent Street
Mittagong, NSW
2575

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+61248614572

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