Perth Bookkeeping Services

Your money deserves
to be understood,
not avoided.

You started your business to do what you love — not to stress over spreadsheets, chase receipts, or dread tax time. Clean books. Real numbers. Zero confusion.

Sound Familiar?

You're great at your business.
The books? Not so much.

You've got receipts in three different places, a bank account you're scared to look at, and a vague sense that something doesn't add up — but no idea where to start.

You're not bad with money. You're just running a business and doing literally everything else at the same time. That's not sustainable — and it doesn't have to be your reality.

About Count The Beans

Bookkeeping that actually makes sense
and a bookkeeper who gives a damn.

Count The Beans was built for business owners who are brilliant at what they do — and exhausted by their finances. You deserve better than confusing, corporate, and overpriced. Here's something different.

10+
Years experience
5+
Industries served
ICB
Certified member

More than a decade of real-world bookkeeping.

Count The Beans is the business Teresa spent over a decade building the expertise to create. With a background spanning accounting firms, bookkeeping practices, and more than ten years of hands-on experience across construction and trades, retail and hospitality, health and wellness, and professional services — Teresa has seen every variation of a messy set of books. And fixed them.

That breadth of experience matters. It means Count The Beans doesn't apply a one-size-fits-all approach. It means your books are handled by someone who actually understands your industry — not just the software.

Why Count The Beans exists.

After years of watching clients get overcharged, under-informed, and left to figure out their finances alone — Teresa decided to do it differently. Count The Beans was founded on a straightforward idea: small business owners deserve a bookkeeper who tells them the truth, charges them fairly, and actually explains what's going on.

No hidden fees. No jargon designed to make you feel confused. No being passed around between staff. Just one experienced bookkeeper, completely across your file, every single month.

Count The Beans is based in Perth, Western Australia and works with sole traders and small businesses across the city — because great bookkeeping shouldn't only be available to big businesses with big budgets.

What you can expect

Transparent pricing
You'll know exactly what you're paying before you sign anything. No surprises.
Plain-English explanations
Your numbers explained in language that actually makes sense to you.
Registered BAS Agent
Fully qualified and registered — your compliance is in safe, experienced hands.
ICB certified
Member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. Professional standards, always.
Full accountability
Every piece of work is reviewed and signed off by a registered BAS Agent before it reaches you.
Your time respected
Clear communication, prompt responses, and no chasing. We work around your business, not the other way around.
Ready to hand over the books
and get back to your business?
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Why Count The Beans

We make your finances
make sense.

No jargon. No judgment. No surprise bills. Just straightforward bookkeeping from someone who actually explains what they're doing — and why it matters to you.

01

Transparent Pricing

You'll always know exactly what you're paying and what you're getting. No fine print. No "that's extra." Just honest, flat-rate packages built for small businesses.

02

We Speak Human

We break down your numbers in plain language so you actually understand your business — and can make smarter decisions because of it.

03

Personal, Not Corporate

You're not a ticket number here. You're a real person running a real business and you deserve an actual human in your corner.

The Count The Beans Effect

Imagine opening your laptop
and not panicking.

When your books are clean and current, everything changes. You stop guessing and start knowing. You stop avoiding and start planning. That's what working with Count The Beans looks like.

Peace of mind knowing your finances are handled — every single month.

Hours back in your week to focus on actually running your business.

Full confidence in your numbers — finally know where every dollar goes.

Smarter money decisions that help your business actually grow.

Our Packages

Straightforward pricing.
No surprises.

Every package is designed for ongoing support — so your books stay clean, current, and stress-free all year round.

Essential
From $300–$450 / month (ex GST)
Best for sole traders, low volume
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
  • Bank reconciliations
  • BAS / IAS lodgement
  • Payroll processing (1 employee included)

Clean or near-clean files. Ongoing work only.

Standard
From $450–$950 / month (ex GST)
Best for GST-registered small businesses
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
  • Payroll processing (if required)
  • BAS / IAS lodgement

Full ongoing support. Ongoing work only.

Payroll Only
From $45/employee/month · Min. $150/pay run (ex GST)
Payroll support only — no bookkeeping or BAS
  • STP-compliant pay runs
  • Payslips generated & distributed
  • Super calculations & payments
  • PAYG withholding & STP reporting
  • Leave accruals & award compliance checks
  • Year-end payment summaries
Quarterly
Custom pricing — quoted after file review
Quarterly BAS-focused support
  • Ongoing bookkeeping
  • BAS / IAS lodgement

Get in touch to discuss. Pricing customised per file.

Xero Setup
Fixed price — quoted after consultation
New businesses getting started in Xero
  • Xero subscription setup & configuration
  • Chart of accounts tailored to your business
  • Opening balances entered
  • Bank feeds connected
  • Walkthrough so you know how to use it

One-off service. Perfect before starting a monthly package.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Quoted individually — get in touch
Books behind? Let's get you back on track
  • Historical transaction coding & reconciliation
  • BAS catch-up lodgements where required
  • File reviewed & brought up to date
  • Handover report on what was found & fixed

Quoted based on volume and complexity. Required before starting an ongoing package.

Ad Hoc & Out-of-Scope
From $110 / hour (ex GST)
Work outside your regular package
  • Additional reconciliations or corrections
  • One-off bookkeeping tasks
  • Xero troubleshooting & clean-up
  • Any work outside agreed package scope

Quoted and agreed in advance. No surprises.

Good to know: All monthly packages cover ongoing work only — no historical clean-ups. Catch-up bookkeeping is available as a separate quoted service and is required before commencing an ongoing package where records are not current. Stand-alone BAS lodgement is available to existing clients with clean records only. All out-of-scope work is quoted and agreed in advance at $110/hour (ex GST).
Get In Touch

Let's talk about
your books.

Whether you're ready to get started or just want to ask a question — reach out. No obligation, no pressure, just a straightforward conversation about what you need.

We'd love to hear from you.

The best way to get in touch is by email. You can also book a free 15-minute consultation directly into our calendar — no back and forth required.

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Based In
Perth, Western Australia
Serving clients across Perth

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The only bad move
is staying stuck.

Every month you put this off is another month of chaos, confusion, and money left on the table. Let's fix that — starting now.

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