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Finance & Accounting · Save ~62% vs a local hire

Hire a Remote Bookkeeper

A dedicated bookkeeper proficient in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. Clean books every month. Save ~62% vs a local hire.

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~62%
Finance & AccountingSave ~62% vs a local hire
Core applications
XeroMYOBQuickBooksExcel

Finance & Accounting

What does a remote bookkeeper do?

A PartnerUp bookkeeper works only for your business. You direct their work day to day, the same as any team member. We recruit them, onboard them into your systems, and handle their pay, compliance and HR. They're not a freelancer juggling other clients, and they're not a rotating agency resource.

What they handleBank and account reconciliationsAccounts payable and receivablePayroll processing supportBAS preparation supportMonthly reporting and record maintenance
Ideal forAccounting practices and SMEs that need reliable bookkeeping capacity.
Where they're basedEvery hire works from our Hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It's one accountable location, not a scattered pool of home-based contractors.Why Sri Lanka? →

Every hire includes

01Recruitment, screening and your choice of shortlist
02Onboarding and system setup
03Payroll, compliance and HR handled by PartnerUp
04A 3 month probation period, and a free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed
05A founding partner you can reach directly, with a 1 business day response

How We Compare

A dedicated bookkeeper, not a placement

How hiring a bookkeeper through PartnerUp compares with a freelancer or a traditional agency.

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PartnerUpPartnerUp Bookkeeper
Freelancer
Traditional agency
Model
Dedicated hire, fully managed
Self-managed, per project
Shared account team
Continuity
Same person, long term. Free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed
Can move on between projects
Staff can rotate
Cost
Predictable monthly cost, about 62% below a local hire
Hourly, varies
Retainer plus margin
Employment admin
Handled by PartnerUp
Handled by you
Handled, with a margin on top
Control
You direct the work
You direct the work, with no backup
Filtered through the agency

Data security

ISO-aligned processes and GDPR-compliant data handlingPersonal information handled in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy PrinciplesAccess granted by you, limited by role, and removable at any timeCompany-managed devices, no local file storage, MFA on all accounts, VPN and a secure networkSigned confidentiality agreements for every hire

What it costs

Businesses typically save around 62% per bookkeeper compared with an equivalent local salary.

Local salary100%
PartnerUp~38%
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Hiring FAQs

Before you hire

Here's what businesses usually ask before hiring a bookkeeper through PartnerUp.

Yes. Every engagement has a founding partner accountable for it, with role-based, logged access and secure cloud infrastructure. Nothing is handled without visibility back to you.

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Tell us about the role and we'll recommend the right fit, usually within one business day.

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