For trade and small service businesses who are done doing this themselves

Stop doing your books at 10pm.

That's what we're here for.

Clean books, filed GST, and a Xero that actually makes sense — handled daily so you don't have to think about it. Nelson-based, working with businesses across New Zealand.

Sound like you?

The books have been on the to-do list for three weeks. You know exactly which folder the receipts are probably in. You opened Xero in November with good intentions.

Meanwhile, you're doing real work. Running jobs, managing the team, keeping clients happy. The admin keeps getting pushed to the weekend, and the weekend keeps not happening.

It doesn't mean you're bad at business. It means you're doing a job that was never yours to do in the first place.

That's exactly the kind of mess we thrive on.

Hi, I'm Dani. I've spent 15 years in accounts, payroll, and office management — across government agencies, small businesses, and everything in between. I genuinely love this work. Numbers don't lie, and there's something deeply satisfying about that.

More than that, I can't stand seeing a good business struggle because the paperwork got away on them. I've seen it happen, and it doesn't have to. With the right support, it won't.

No judgment about what state your books are in. We've seen worse. We'll sort it out.

Danielle Driver, Certified Xero Advisor and founder of Peace & Paper Co

Your evenings are yours again

We jump into your Xero daily — even when there's no movement — so it's always current and accurate. What would take you a night takes us an hour. That's not a boast. It's just what happens when someone who genuinely loves numbers handles yours.

Straight answers. No runaround.

A client once asked whether staff could be tracked to different cost codes in Xero. Their accountant said no. We looked into it. Next day, it was set up exactly the way they wanted. If there's a better way to do something, we'll find it — not just the obvious answer.

We fit around you — not the other way around

We don't arrive with a clipboard and tell you how to run your business. We learn how you operate, fit into that, and quietly make it better. And if your usual bookkeeper or admin goes on leave, we cover for them. No scrambling, no temps, no explaining your systems to a stranger.

What our clients say

Testimonial coming soon

How it works

We have a chat

Tell us where things are at. No judgment — we've seen it all. This is just so we understand your business before anything else.

We agree on a plan and a price

You'll know exactly what we'll handle and what it'll cost before we start. No surprises, no scope creep.

You get on with your business

We handle the books. You run the jobs. That's it.

This is exactly for you if:

You run a trade or service business and the admin is piling up
You're turning over around $1M and need proper support without the cost of a full-time hire
You've been let down by a bookkeeper before and need someone reliable
You want someone who actually understands your business — not a stranger on the end of a ticket system
You run a retail business and keep getting told it's too complicated

Probably not for you if:

You're a large corporate — that's not what we do
You want someone to rubber-stamp the numbers without actually caring

What we take care of

Bookkeeping

Daily Xero reconciliation, bank rec, accounts receivable and payable, year-end prep.

GST filing

Every quarter, on time, no surprises.

Leave and temp cover

We step in when your bookkeeper or admin is on holiday. No scrambling, no strangers.

Retail bookkeeping

Most bookkeepers won't touch it. We do.

Working with Xero and PayHero. Experienced in Crystal Payroll and Smartly.

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What does it cost?

We price based on what your business actually needs. Here are real examples so you can see what's typically involved before we talk.

$600 /month

Trade services, fewer than 3 staff, nationwide.

Fortnightly payroll
Daily Xero management and reconciliation
Inbox management
Credit and debtor management
GST filing
Ad hoc administration

$450 /month

One-person operation, nationwide.

No payroll
Inbox management
Credit and debtor management
Regular quoting and invoicing support
GST filing
Ad hoc administration

A few things people usually ask

That's genuinely fine. Getting new clients back on track is a big part of what we do. We assess the situation first so you know exactly what's involved and what it'll cost — before anything starts. We set a price for the clean-up, and we stick to it.

Location doesn't matter. We work remotely with businesses all across New Zealand and it makes no difference to the quality of work. For Nelson-based clients, we're happy to meet in person if that's your preference.

A bookkeeper keeps your financial data clean, current, and reliable so your business always knows where it stands. An accountant works at a higher level — interpretation, strategy, and year-end compliance. Both matter. Think of us as the engine room, and your accountant as the navigator.

You'll need an accounting platform. Xero is our recommendation — it has the best range of price points, integrations, and support for small businesses in New Zealand. What else you need depends on your business. We'll talk you through it.

Yes. We do a review of the existing setup before we pick it up, so there are no surprises. It's common to find things that need tidying first — better to know that upfront.

The books aren't going to sort themselves.

But they will be sorted — quickly, reliably, and without you losing another Sunday to it. Let's have a 20-minute chat. No obligation, no invoice. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.