BAS to Basics Bookkeeping

BAS to Basics Bookkeeping is a sole trader bookkeeping business founded and owned by Janelle, located in Nowra, Shoalhaven, New South Wales. Janelle has over 30 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting and administration, and is a Registered BAS Agent and qualified trainer and assessor. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) from the University of Wollongong, completed in 2006. The business specialises in supporting clients using Xero and also supports clients using MYOB. It works with clients in building and construction, trades, retail, professional services, allied health services, and rental investors.

The business serves clients onsite from Kiama to Ulladulla and remotely Australia-wide. It holds professional indemnity insurance and is a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB). The business holds TAE40110 – Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, BSB51915 – Diploma of Leadership & Management, BSB51107 – Diploma of Management, and BSB51407 – Diploma of Project Management. Services include bookkeeping, BAS services, Xero setup and training, conversions, rescue work, upskilling, ongoing support, apps and add-ons, cash flow and budgets, and customised reporting.

In Nowra, the bookkeeping practice led by Janelle has drawn steady praise from small business owners who depend on it for payroll, accounts payable, GST, BAS and banking administration. A recurring theme is the clarity of her explanations, with clients noting that she avoids jargon and makes financial matters easy to follow rather than intimidating. Several accounts note fast replies to questions and a determination to find solutions when problems arise, even where others might have given up. The systems introduced are described as straightforward to adopt and efficient, working well even when arrangements are remote, and the training provided helps business owners manage their own records with growing confidence.

Handing over these tasks allows proprietors to concentrate on running and expanding their enterprises, assured that their books are compliant and properly maintained. Long-standing clients speak of useful advice and strategies that have supported them through successive stages of growth, while newer ventures appreciate help with establishing sound bookkeeping from the outset. The service is often characterised as cost effective and attentive to detail, with ongoing communication before and after work completed and genuine value added to a small residential building firm among other local operations.