Tradies! You've got better things to do than bookkeeping!

If you’re a tradie who’s running a business and still trying to do your own books, then you know this! Trying to do your business bookkeeping and admin is Keeping you from time doing what you love.

Did you know that each of an Octopus’ 8 arms have perfect adhesion, and that an octopus can lift 10 times its weight!? 
There are so many different responsibilities with the bookkeeping of your business and Octopus Bookkeeping can help carry that load! 
The last thing you want at the end of the day is for you or your partner to have to sit and deal with hours of bookkeeping.
We provide qualified, experienced, reliable, tradie-friendly bookkeeping at affordable rates. 
Octopus Bookkeeping is a committed team with extensive experience in bookkeeping, finance, and administration, specifically tailored to tradies.


Our Services

(How We Help You)

Our qualified and friendly team provide you with a comprehensive, ATO compliant range of services that take away the all the tasks you dislike.
 While you may find these tasks tedious, we genuinely enjoy taking care of them for you. 
Led by Rikka Power, who has specialised in working with a large range of Trade and Service industry businesses, our team is well-equipped to cater to your specific needs. We provide valuable assistance in implementing Xero accounting software to streamline your business processes

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Essential Bookkeeping

From the start we get you in control by setting you up for success. From effective management of unpaid invoices and easy to follow to meticulously tracking expenses, we’ve got you covered.

  • Invoicing and payment management
  • Accurate expense accounting
  • Business performance insights
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Payroll

Hiring employees entails a multitude of responsibilities. Let us handle your payroll, guaranteeing compliance with both employee requirements and legal obligations.

  • Employee timesheet management
  • Payruns made on time every time with payslips emailed to staff and STP reporting submitted
  • Employee leave entitlements accurately  tracked and managed
  • CoInvest and Workcover reporting managed
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Financial Reports

Not everyone is finds financial reports easy to decipher, but we excel in this domain. With our extensive experience working with numerous tradies, we can effortlessly steer your business towards a more favorable financial outlook.

  • Organized finances to simplify your accounting processes.

  • Continuous monitoring of profitability across clients and jobs.

  • Comprehensive business analysis and reporting for informed decision-making.

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More than Just Bookkeeping

As you already know, managing your business’s accounts involves more than bookkeeping. There are so many apps and technologies out there to help. So where do you start and how do you know which ones are good? Don’t worry, we will help! We have already reviewed, researched and tested the best ones! Embracing the tools that work and not wasting time with ones that don’t will enhance your efficiency, accuracy, and empower you to make informed & better decisions for your business in today’s competitive and fast-paced world.

  • Setting up and maintaining paperless office procedures

  • Selecting, setting up and maintaining a jobs management system

  • Helping you make the most of automations without getting bogged down the the technical details

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BAS Lodgement

Stressing about lodgement deadlines and unsure of reporting requirements?

Keep the ATO happy by being fully compliant and avoid interest charges and penalties.

  • Activity statements lodged on time.
  • PAYG reporting handled.
  • GST reporting handled.
  • Fuel tax credits handled.
  • TPAR reporting handled.
  • STP EOFY finalization handled.

Octopus Bookkeeping was founded by Rikka Power. Rikka has specialised experience working with a large range of Trade and Service industry businesses for over 15 years. 

With us, we eliminate the hassle of organising receipts, submitting BASs, managing payroll, and more, while also offering valuable insights to help your business run smoothly and even save you money! 

The Octopus Bookkeeping team is well-equipped to cater to your specific needs. We provide valuable assistance in implementing Xero accounting software to streamline your business processes

. Running a trades business in Australia involves a considerable amount of administration and compliance tasks.

We work with your business, implementing solutions that handle all these tasks for you, and make these tasks as simple and easy as possible! 

We taking care of everything, including:
- Managing your daily bank transactions
- Submitting your BAS,
- Superannuation
- Portable Long Service Leave. 
Additionally, we can efficiently handle your Worksafe and Subcontractors reporting at the end of the financial year.

With our expertise in the trades industry, you can focus on your business, confident in knowing that we are handling everything Bookkeeping for you.


Our primary objective is to simplify the process.
- We Streamlining everything for you
- ensure you stay Up to Date
- Even Incorporate everything around your mobile phone for ultimate convenience.

Tax time becomes effortless and stress free for you. No more wasting time or struggling to find everything for your Accountant.


We have specialised experience for people starting a new venture or expanding an existing business. We can tailor our services to meet your specific needs.

We work with clients from all corners or Australia and we can support you and your business regardless of your location.

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