Melbourne bookkeeping services
Bookkeeping services in Melbourne for growing businesses
Digit provides managed bookkeeping, payroll and BAS lodgement services for Melbourne businesses using Xero. Services start from $850 per month on a fixed-fee basis with no lock-in contracts. Digit is a Xero Platinum Partner and registered BAS agent (TPB 24734350) with a dedicated Melbourne account team
Our work
Managed bookkeeping and payroll for Melbourne businesses
Managed bookkeeping
Weekly bank reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, GST coding, and monthly reporting in your Xero file. A dedicated Melbourne account team, not a solo operator
Payroll & STP
Pay runs processed, STP lodged same day. Victorian award rates applied correctly. 3 specialists on your account with cross-cover
Business advisory
Monthly reporting, cashflow forecasting, and year-end workpapers packaged for your accountant. Numbers that help you make decisions, not just file returns
Also included
How it works
From first call to trusted partner for your Melbourne business
A 30-minute call with Digit, a look at your Xero file, and an honest answer about whether we're the right fit for your Melbourne business
We learn your business
- review your current setup and flag any issues
- agree on scope, frequency, and fixed fee
- Victorian portable LSL and payroll tax obligations mapped from day one
- meet your dedicated team before we start
- smooth handover from previous bookkeeper
Your accounts, managed weekly
- bank accounts and credit cards reconciled every week in Xero
- bills entered, coded, and scheduled for payment
- pay runs processed and STP lodged same day
- BAS prepared, reviewed, and lodged under our registration
You make better decisions
- monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow report
- year-end workpapers packaged for your accountant
- quarterly review calls with your dedicated team
- app recommendations and process improvements as your business changes
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Pricing tiers, what we handle, what you handle, and how onboarding works
What Victorian employers need to know
Melbourne compliance at a glance
Current as at March 2026. Rates and thresholds verified against government sources
Payroll tax
$1M
VIC rate 4.85% above $1M (from 1 July 2025). Phase-out: no deduction above $5M. Regional rate 1.2125%. Plus Mental Health Levy 0.5% + COVID Debt Surcharge 0.5% on wages above $10M
SRO VictoriaPortable LSL (construction)
3%
LeavePlus employer levy - four times the WA rate. Scope expanded in 2024 by Supreme Court to include energy and building maintenance work
LeavePlusWorkSafe Victoria
1.8%
Average premium rate 2025-26 (unchanged since 2023-24). Compulsory for employers paying more than $7,500 in annual remuneration
WorkSafe VICLong service leave
7 years
Pro-rata entitlement after 7 years continuous service. Portable schemes also cover community services, contract cleaning, and security industries
Business VICVIC portable LSL coverage
Broader than any other state
Construction (LeavePlus 3%), community services, contract cleaning, and security (PLSBA 1.65-1.80%). Registration compulsory if you employ in these industries
PLSBA VictoriaReal results from a Melbourne business
"Gaycel's not only been excellent at troubleshooting and performing the classic accounting tasks, she's also helped me on other projects. I wasn't expecting just how much of a part of the team she would be"
Ai Mawdsley
COO - Private Media, Melbourne
Private Media publishes SmartCompany, Crikey, and The Mandarin. When their in-house accountant resigned, they chose Digit's outsourced team model. Three specialists now cover everything - bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, management reporting - with cross-cover so nothing stops when someone is on leave
Read Ai's storyWhy Melbourne businesses choose Digit
Your Melbourne finance team, managed from Perth
Our head office is in Perth and our team spans Perth and Manila. We manage Melbourne accounts every day through Xero and cloud apps - the same bank feeds, the same reports, the same deadlines. Some of our longest-standing clients are in Melbourne and have never visited our office. The work is digital, not geographic
Everything runs through Xero and cloud apps. Our Melbourne clients talk to us on scheduled calls and through dedicated Slack or Teams channels. Some have worked with us for years and never set foot in our office
BAS lodged on time, every time
Registered BAS agents with the Tax Practitioners Board. Due dates don't move because someone's on leave
A team, not a sole operator
Lead bookkeeper, payroll specialist, client manager. Cross-trained so nothing stops when someone's unwell
Fixed fees. No lock-in
Fixed monthly fee, month-to-month. No hidden costs. If you don't love us, leave us - no strings attached
AI and automation built in
AI-powered receipt capture, automated bank rules, smart app integrations. Less manual work, cleaner data
Xero specialists only
Xero Platinum Partner - top 2% globally. We only work in Xero and we know it inside out
Implementation, not just advice
Xero setup, app integrations, BAS agent onboarding. We scope it, implement it, and support you through it
Start here
A 30-minute call. That's it.
Fixed fee on the call. No lock-in.
Meet your team before you start
Frequently asked questions
