Some clients ask what “easy payroll” actually looks like in practice. Here’s a real example from one of our long-term clients — the details are kept general to protect their confidentiality.
The Client: A Growing Law Firm on Weekly Payroll
This client is a law firm we’ve worked with for more than a decade — a relationship that’s grown alongside their team, from a small practice to more than ten staff today. They run payroll weekly, one of the tightest cycles a business can choose, which leaves no margin for delay.
How the Weekly Pay Cycle Runs
On pay day, the firm sends through one email: a breakdown of each staff member’s hours — ordinary hours, personal leave, annual leave. That’s the entire input required from their end.
From there, we:
- Prepare the full payroll run
- Email back a bank file ready to upload, showing net pay for each staff member
- Confirm the total that will be debited from their account later that day to cover their Payday Super obligation
No spreadsheets to chase, no manual calculations, no second-guessing what’s due and when.
Beyond Payroll: Trust Accounting and BAS/IAS
We also reconcile the firm’s trust and general bank accounts every month, and prepare and lodge their IAS and BAS as required — all for a fixed fee, so there’s never a surprise in what compliance costs.
The Result: A Decade of Payroll That Just Works
A decade-long relationship, a payroll process the firm barely has to think about, and full confidence that wages and super are handled correctly and on time, every single week.
The pay cycle doesn’t matter — weekly, fortnightly or monthly — what matters is a process that just works. Explore our full range of payroll and bookkeeping services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can payroll really run weekly without becoming a burden?
Yes — with the right process, weekly payroll takes minutes of client input per pay run. Hours are submitted once, and the bank file and Payday Super amount are prepared and returned the same day.
What is Payday Super and how does it affect weekly payroll?
From 1 July 2026, employers must pay super guarantee contributions on or around the same day as wages, rather than quarterly. For a weekly payroll, that means a super debit is calculated and confirmed every single week.
Can this process work for fortnightly or monthly payroll too?
Yes. The same process — hours in, bank file and Payday Super amount out — applies whatever cycle a business runs, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Related pages
Payroll & bookkeeping services
Industries we work with, including law firms
Frequently asked questions
STP, Payday Super & IAS: A Practical Guide