# Dedicated Bookkeeping

> Bookkeeping, BAS lodgement, payroll and advisory-led financial support for growing Australian small and medium businesses, delivered remotely via Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.

Dedicated Bookkeeping is an Australian bookkeeping and advisory practice based in Hope Island, Queensland, serving small and medium businesses Australia-wide (approximately 2-50 employees, $500K-$10M turnover) - with particular depth in trades and construction, allied health and medical, professional services, and real estate and legal trust accounting. Led by Ed Hutton, a Registered BAS Agent with 16+ years' experience and certifications as a Xero Certified Advisor, MYOB Certified Consultant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Services span day-to-day bookkeeping, BAS and IAS lodgement, payroll and Single Touch Payroll/Payday Super compliance, trust account reconciliation, and Virtual CFO-style advisory reporting (cash flow forecasting, budgeting, real-time dashboards) for businesses that want more than compliance-only bookkeeping.

## Services

- [Services](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/services/): Overview of bookkeeping, BAS/IAS lodgement, payroll, trust account reconciliation and Virtual CFO advisory services.
- [Industries](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/industries/): Industries served, including trades/construction, allied health, professional services, and real estate/legal trust accounting.
- [About](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/about/): About Dedicated Bookkeeping and founder Ed Hutton - background, credentials and approach.
- [Contact](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/contact/): Get in touch or book a discovery call.

## Blog

- [BAS Due Dates 2026-27: Full ATO Lodgment Guide](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/bas-due-dates-2026-27/): Every quarterly and monthly BAS due date for 2026-27, including the extended dates available through a registered BAS agent, and what happens if you lodge late.
- [What Is a BAS Statement? Plain-English Guide](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/what-is-a-bas-statement/): What a Business Activity Statement actually covers, who needs to lodge one, how often, and how it differs from a tax return.
- [Bookkeeping vs Accounting: What's the Difference?](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/bookkeeping-vs-accounting/): The practical difference between bookkeeping and accounting, why most growing businesses need both, and how to choose a bookkeeping partner.
- [Bookkeeping for Small Business: Should "Bookkeeper Near Me" Really Mean Local?](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/bookkeeping-for-small-business-should-bookkeeper-near-me-really-mean-local/): Why location matters far less than platform certification and registration when choosing a small business bookkeeper.
- [Single Touch Payroll, Payday Super & IAS: A Practical Guide for Overwhelmed Business Owners](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/single-touch-payroll-payday-super-ias-a-practical-guide-for-overwhelmed-business-owners/): What STP, Payday Super and IAS actually require, and how to get payroll compliance under control.
- [What Is a Virtual CFO? A Guide to Real-Time Reporting for Growing Businesses](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/what-is-a-virtual-cfo-a-guide-to-real-time-reporting-for-growing-businesses/): How Virtual CFO reporting - real-time dashboards, cash flow forecasting and forward-looking advisory - differs from traditional bookkeeping.
- [Small Business Budgeting: Why It Matters and How to Get It Right](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/small-business-budgeting-why-it-matters-and-how-to-get-it-right/): Why most small business budgets fail and how to build one that actually gets used.
- [Behind on Your Small Business Bookkeeping? Why It Feels So Overwhelming - and How to Catch Up](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/small-business-bookkeeping-catch-up/): A calm, judgement-free guide to catching up when bookkeeping and BAS lodgement have fallen behind.

## Optional

- [Blog index](https://dedicatedbookkeeping.com.au/blog/): Full archive of all articles.