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Running a business in South Melbourne means managing complexity at every turn. But handling payroll, reconciling transactions and meeting ATO requirements should not divert your attention from core priorities.
Our certified bookkeepers help small business owners take control of their finances without losing time or clarity. We deliver a professional bookkeeping service designed to reduce risk, streamline your processes and scale with your ambitions. From payroll support to cloud-based bookkeeping software, we help you stay organised and in control.
Whether you are running a restaurant, contracting across the inner suburbs, or operating a boutique agency, we tailor our approach to meet your business needs with the right mix of insight, care and experience.
Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm
On-street parking on Palmerston Crescent
Running a business in South Melbourne means managing complexity at every turn. But handling payroll, reconciling transactions and meeting ATO requirements should not divert your attention from core priorities.
Our certified bookkeepers help small business owners take control of their finances without losing time or clarity. We deliver a professional bookkeeping service designed to reduce risk, streamline your processes and scale with your ambitions. From payroll support to cloud-based bookkeeping software, we help you stay organised and in control.
Whether you are running a restaurant, contracting across the inner suburbs, or operating a boutique agency, we tailor our approach to meet your business needs with the right mix of insight, care and experience.
Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm
On-street parking on Palmerston Crescent
We offer more than just compliance. Our bookkeeping and accounting services are designed to bring clarity and consistency to your operations. Whether you are refining your internal systems or starting from scratch, we provide the structure, expertise and tools to help you move forward with confidence.
Liston Newton helped us move our accounting over to Xero. Their Accountant managed the set up and training so we felt comfortable with the software. We now have all our processes streamlined which gives us improved visibility of our business performance. This has allowed us to open 2 more stores without a significant increase in administration effort.
Bookkeeping is about more than numbers; it's about understanding your business from the inside out. Our certified bookkeepers bring a practical, strategic mindset to every engagement, working closely with you to design a system that aligns with your structure, supports your goals and eliminates unnecessary risk.
We create efficient bookkeeping systems that improve your reporting, clarify your obligations and make it easier to make informed decisions.
At Liston Newton Advisory, we take pride in helping business owners get more out of their hard work. Our downloadable guides can give you an in-depth look at strategies and technologies that will help your business grow.
Want to pay less tax and grow your business profits faster? Our free guide shows you how to take control of your finances, improve cash flow, and make better strategic decisions with help from a virtual CFO.
We are a team of certified bookkeepers, registered BAS agents and experienced accountants who understand the demands of small business. We work alongside your in-house staff or accountant to ensure accuracy, transparency and compliance.
Australia’s most experienced and professional accountants — with industry leading qualifications and accreditations to show for it. Learn more from a specialised business accountant.
We have spent over 40 years helping business owners gain clarity and control over their finances.
Our clients value us because we listen carefully, respond intelligently and follow through on our promises.
From bookkeeping to broader advisory services, we deliver adaptable support across your business journey.
We help you implement, automate and get the most out of cloud accounting platforms like Xero.
We take the time to understand how your business operates so that we can design a bookkeeping system that works for you. Our approach is practical, transparent and tailored to help you move forward.
If you are looking for a bookkeeper near South Melbourne who takes the time to understand your business, take a moment to browse through our case studies and you’ll know you’ve found the right team.
Our bookkeeping solutions include:
The first phase is all about establishing the fundamentals of your business and creating a strong foundation to build from. You also need to establish your long-term goals so you have a clear idea of what you're working towards.
The second phase is about gaining a deeper understanding of your business; how to make it more efficient and experience sustainable growth. This is where you transition from working in your business to working on your business.
The final phase is when all your hard work really starts to pay off. This is when you start using your profits to build your personal worth to a point that give you financial freedom—the freedom to work only if you want to.
See how Willow Urban Retreat owner Jeremy gained clarity over his business performance and reduced time-consuming tasks with help from the Liston Newton team.
We have helped Cambridge Plumbing to manage and forecast cash flow. We've also provided the director with advice on wealth creation and asset allocation.
After helping them transition to Xero, we conducted quarterly business coaching with Quality Energy and helped increase their profits by 90 per cent.
Our South Melbourne team is proud to be part of a vibrant and diverse local community. We believe in contributing meaningfully to causes that promote connection, health and opportunity for all.
This commitment extends beyond financial donations. We dedicate time, skills and expertise to initiatives that reflect our values and make a measurable impact:
We are proud to support the people and organisations that shape the community we are part of.
South Melbourne is home to a thriving mix of design studios, digital agencies, and consulting firms. Many operate as sole traders or small teams juggling multiple clients, projects, and deliverables. This makes accurate, efficient bookkeeping essential to staying on top of cash flow and profitability.
Professional bookkeepers in South Melbourne can streamline your bookkeeping by:
With detailed, real-time financial reports, you can make confident decisions about hiring, growth, or reinvestment, without losing focus on your clients.
The hospitality scene in South Melbourne is vibrant but fast-paced, with many venues relying on casual staff, split shifts, and high transaction volumes. This creates complex payroll and bookkeeping needs that off-the-shelf tools don’t always meet.
A bookkeeper South Melbourne trusts will:
By outsourcing to qualified bookkeepers familiar with local regulations, you can focus on the day-to-day running of the business while keeping your financial records clean and compliant.
If you're launching a new business in South Melbourne (whether it's a boutique retail store, a professional service, or a tradie setup), laying solid financial foundations is key. The early decisions you make around software, processes, and reporting will shape your future scalability.
Experienced bookkeepers in South Melbourne can support your launch by:
Our team also collaborates closely with our business accountants in South Melbourne to ensure your bookkeeping processes match your tax and growth strategies from day one.
Many South Melbourne small businesses are moving from spreadsheets or desktop accounting tools to cloud-based systems like Xero. While Xero is user-friendly, a smooth transition still requires planning and customisation to match your workflow.
Our professional bookkeepers offer hands-on support to:
We also offer a free consultation to map out your transition to Xero and provide ongoing training if needed. This tailored support helps you get the full benefit of cloud bookkeeping without the learning curve. We also coordinate with our South Melbourne lending specialists to ensure your upgraded records align with future finance goals.
South Melbourne’s small business community includes busy tradespeople, wellness professionals, consultants, and boutique retailers, many of whom wear multiple hats each day. For these business owners, the time and complexity of bookkeeping is often a major stressor.
By outsourcing to a local team who specialise in bookkeeping services South Melbourne needs, you can:
We often work alongside our South Melbourne financial advisors, allowing us to support both the day-to-day financial records and long-term planning strategies our clients rely on.
‘Artificial intelligence’ is not intelligence. But AI tools are exciting. The hype around the possible capabilities of such tools has blinded many to the shoddy reality of their output. And so, business owners in practically all industries have started using AI tools without understanding what they are, how they work or their limitations. We don’t want to make that mistake.
At Liston Newton, we leverage our decades of experience to create business-specific accounting and growth strategies. We’ll admit to testing AI and other emerging technology as tools for rote tasks, but our high-level strategies are written by humans. As was this page.
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