Melbourne Eastern Suburbs & Australia-wide
You’re great at your trade. We’re great at the books. Octopus Bookkeeping handles your BAS, payroll, invoicing and Xero so you can get back on the tools – and home on time.
Takes 60 seconds. Rikka calls you within 24 hours.
🔒 Your details are private. No spam, ever.
We get it
Most tradies we talk to are losing hours every week to bookkeeping – time that should be on the tools, with the family, or just switched off.
😤 BAS stress every quarter
Scrambling for receipts, unsure if the numbers are right, worried about ATO penalties.
📱 Chasing your own invoices
You’ve done the work but you’re still waiting to be paid – cash flow is a nightmare.
😴 Doing the books late at night
After a full day on site, the last thing you want is Xero. But it won’t do itself.
🤷 Not knowing if the business is profitable
You’re busy but is the money actually working? Hard to tell without clean books.
Average time tradies lose to bookkeeping every week.
Years Rikka has specialised in bookkeeping for tradies.
Cost of your free bookkeeping health check.
What we do
From day-to-day reconciliation to end-of-year reporting. We take the lot off your plate.
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Your financial foundation – organised, accurate and up to date.
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Never stress about an ATO deadline again. We handle it all.
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Your team paid correctly and on time, with full compliance.
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Get set up properly from the start so Xero works for you.
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Know exactly how your business is performing.
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The right tools for a paperless, mobile-friendly business.
How it works
No jargon, no stress. Three simple steps to getting your books sorted for good.
Fill in the quick form. Rikka calls you within 24 hours for a relaxed chat about your business.
We set up Xero to suit your trade and get everything organised from day one.
We handle the books. BAS, payroll, reporting – all sorted, every time.
About Rikka
Hi, I’m Rikka Power – founder of Octopus Bookkeeping. For over 15 years I’ve specialised in bookkeeping for tradespeople and small businesses across Australia.
I know tradies are time-poor and most bookkeepers don’t speak your language. That’s why I built Octopus Bookkeeping around clear communication, reliable service, and no surprises.
Based in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs, working with clients across Victoria and Australia-wide. You’ll always deal directly with me.
What tradies say
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients have to say.
★★★★★
“I used to dread tax time every year. Now I just forward emails to Rikka and it’s done. Best decision I’ve made for my business.”
Matt J.
Plumber, Melbourne Eastern Suburbs
★★★★★
“Rikka set up Xero for my electrical business and sorted out 2 years of messy books. I finally know what I’m actually earning.”
Scott R.
Electrician, Ringwood
★★★★★
“Payroll used to take me all Sunday night. Now it’s Rikka’s problem. My team gets paid on time every fortnight.”
Chris L.
Builder, Vineyard
Where we work
Based in the Eastern Suburbs, we specialise locally – and work remotely with tradies right across Australia.
Ringwood, Knox, Dandenong, Maroondah, Croydon, Bayswater, Boronia, Lilydale, Healesville, Mooroolbark, Yarra Ranges, Ferntree Gully, Wantirna, Vermont
All Melbourne suburbs, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland, Mornington Peninsula, Regional VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA – all states
☁️ 100% cloud-based – if you have a phone or laptop, we can work together wherever you are in Australia.
Get your free bookkeeping health check. Rikka will review your setup, identify any problem areas, and give you honest advice – no obligation, no pressure.
