Bookkeeper
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Bookkeeper

Who actually turns up.

In 48 Hours.

GigLink connects Australian businesses with verified Bookkeepers in Australia — available part-time, ongoing or project-based. Watch their pitch video before you hire. Zero GigLink fee for businesses.

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What does a 

Bookkeeper

actually do?

A bookkeeper manages the financial records that keep your business running day to day. They reconcile accounts, process payroll, handle AP and AR, lodge BAS returns, and produce the monthly reports your business relies on.
A good bookkeeper doesn't just record transactions — they spot errors before they become problems, keep you GST-compliant, and ensure your numbers are always in order when you need them.
GigLink bookkeepers are credential-verified, manually reviewed, and must pass a pitch video assessment. Every bookkeeper on GigLink has demonstrated both technical skill and clear communication before being approved.
Bank reconciliations and account maintenance
BAS preparation and lodgement
Accounts payable and receivable management
Payroll processing and STP compliance
Month-end reporting and journal entries
GST compliance and financial record keeping
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Everything You Need

What to look for in a

Bookkeeper

Not all bookkeepers are created equal. Here are the six things that separate a great bookkeeper from a very expensive mistake.

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Xero or MYOB proficiency
Most Australian businesses run on Xero or MYOB. Make sure your bookkeeper knows your platform inside out — not just the basics.
Availability that fits your cycle
Month-end, BAS periods and payroll runs have fixed deadlines. Confirm your bookkeeper is available when you actually need them.
Payroll experience
If you have staff, you need a bookkeeper who can run payroll accurately and on time — including super, PAYG and STP compliance.
Attention to detail
Bookkeeping errors compound quickly. Ask for examples of reconciliation work and check their track record on accuracy.
Attention to detail
Your bookkeeper should be able to explain what they see in your numbers in plain English — not just hand you a report.
BAS and GST knowledge
Your bookkeeper must understand BAS lodgement and GST obligations. GigLink verifies this as part of our vetting process.
Xero or MYOB proficiency
Most Australian businesses run on Xero or MYOB. Make sure your bookkeeper knows your platform inside out — not just the basics.
BAS and GST knowledge
Your bookkeeper must understand BAS lodgement and GST obligations. GigLink verifies this as part of our vetting process.
Payroll experience
If you have staff, you need a bookkeeper who can run payroll accurately and on time — including super, PAYG and STP compliance.
Attention to detail
Bookkeeping errors compound quickly. Ask for examples of reconciliation work and check their track record on accuracy.
Communication skills
Your bookkeeper should be able to explain what they see in your numbers in plain English — not just hand you a report.
Availability that fits your cycle
Month-end, BAS periods and payroll runs have fixed deadlines. Confirm your bookkeeper is available when you actually need them.
What you can earn

What does a 

Bookkeeper

cost in Australia?

Bookkeeper rates in Australia vary by experience, software expertise and engagement scope. All rates on GigLink are posted publicly — what you see is what you pay.

Entry-level
$65–$80/hr
2–5 years exp. BAS, bank recs, payroll basics, Xero/MYOB.
Suits sole traders and small businesses
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Experienced
$80–$100/hr
5–10 years exp. Full-function bookkeeping, payroll, BAS lodgement.
Suits complex SMEs
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Senior / Complex
$100–$120/hr
10+ years exp. Management reporting, multi-entity, ERP experience.
Suits complex SMEs
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All rates set by the expert and displayed publicly. GigLink charges businesses $0. Finance experts keep 90% of every dollar they earn.

Working Process

How to hire a  

Bookkeeper

through GigLink

Three steps from brief to hired. Less time than your last recruiter took to reply to an email.

Step 01
Post you brief
Tell us the Bookkeeper you need — hours per week, software, industry. No phone calls or recruiter jargon. Five minutes, done.
Step 02
Receive your shortlist
GigLink delivers a curated shortlist of verified Bookkeepers — with video pitches — within 48 business hours.
Step 03
Watch, choose and hire
Watch each expert's pitch video, pick your person, and get to work. Contracts, billing and payments all handled by GigLink.
Why GigLink

Why businesses choose GigLink over   

the alternatives.

The old way of hiring finance talent is broken. Here's what makes GigLink different.

48-Hour Shortlist
Post a brief. Get matched finance experts in 48 hours. Not a random pile of CVs — verified humans, ready to go.
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See Before You Hire
Every expert records an intro video and a sales pitch. Watch their vibe, hear their thinking — It's the interview you actually wanted.
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Finance Manager
Finance Business Partner
Payroll Specialist
Financial Analyst
Management Accountant
Financial Accountant
Bookkeeper
Senior Accountant
Accounts Payable Specialist
Audit Manager
Accounts Receivable Specialist
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Built for Australia

Local support team in your timezone. CPA-verified and Australia ready finance experts.

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Only 18% make it in.
Every one of them is yours to hire.

The people scrolling past aren't just available — they're verified, video-pitched, and hand-screened by our team. The other 82%? They applied. We said no.

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How GigLink stacks up when hiring a Fractional CFO.

What matters
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📞 Support when you need it
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⚡ 5 minutes
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What they do

Bookkeeper

 specialisations on GigLink

BAS Lodgement | Bank Reconciliation | Payroll Processing | Accounts Payable | Accounts Receivable | Xero | MYOB | QuickBooks | Month-End Close | GST Compliance | Financial Reporting | Payroll Tax
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Real businesses. Real finance experts. Real results. No actors were harmed in the making of these testimonials.

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We needed a CFO for a Series A fundraise. GigLink had a shortlist of three verified candidates on our desks in 36 hours. The video pitch feature was everything — we knew exactly who we were hiring before a single call.

James B.
CEO, Series A SaaS — Sydney
★★★★★

Saved 65% versus our old advisory firm. Same quality, better communication, and I didn't have to talk to a single recruiter. GigLink is just… better.

Annika S.
COO, Manufacturing SME — Brisbane
★★★★★

Eight years freelancing and GigLink is the first platform that treats finance professionals with actual respect. My rates, my clients, my terms. Finally a platform that gets it.

Rachel L.
Fractional CFO, CPA — Melbourne
★★★★★

Our books were an absolute disaster. GigLink matched us with a Xero-certified bookkeeper in 48 hours. She sorted 18 months of chaos in two weeks. Worth every cent.

Daniel K.
Founder, Retail Brand — Perth
★★★★★

I'd been on Upwork for three months trying to find a decent tax specialist. Posted on GigLink on a Tuesday, had three verified options by Thursday. Completely different universe.

Mia P.
Co-Founder, HealthTech — Melbourne
★★★★★

We needed a CFO for a Series A fundraise. GigLink had a shortlist of three verified candidates on our desks in 36 hours. The video pitch feature was everything — we knew exactly who we were hiring before a single call.

James B.
CEO, Series A SaaS — Sydney
★★★★★

Saved 65% versus our old advisory firm. Same quality, better communication, and I didn't have to talk to a single recruiter. GigLink is just… better.

Annika S.
COO, Manufacturing SME — Brisbane
★★★★★

Eight years freelancing and GigLink is the first platform that treats finance professionals with actual respect. My rates, my clients, my terms. Finally a platform that gets it.

Rachel L.
Fractional CFO, CPA — Melbourne
★★★★★

Our books were an absolute disaster. GigLink matched us with a Xero-certified bookkeeper in 48 hours. She sorted 18 months of chaos in two weeks. Worth every cent.

Daniel K.
Founder, Retail Brand — Perth
★★★★★

I'd been on Upwork for three months trying to find a decent tax specialist. Posted on GigLink on a Tuesday, had three verified options by Thursday. Completely different universe.

Mia P.
Co-Founder, HealthTech — Melbourne
★★★★★

The transparency is what got me. I could see the hourly rate, credentials, and watch a pitch video before I even sent a message. Hired same day. Best financial decision I've made.

Tom W.
MD, Property Group — Gold Coast
★★★★★

I joined GigLink as an expert six months ago and my billings have doubled. The brief system means I only go for work I actually want. No more awkward cold pitches to people who ghost you.

Nina K.
Tax Specialist, CPA — Adelaide
★★★★★

We run a 60-person manufacturing business. GigLink found us a part-time Financial Controller with ASX experience for a fraction of what a full-time hire would cost. Absolute no-brainer.

Chris R.
CEO, Manufacturing Co. — Newcastle
★★★★★

GigLink should exist in every industry. Post a brief, watch pitches, pick your person. It's so obviously the right way to hire. Why did this take so long to exist?

Sophie J.
COO, AgriTech Startup — Darwin
★★★★★

Our CFO left six weeks before EOFY. GigLink had an interim replacement on a call with us within 24 hours. Genuinely saved our year. I tell every founder I know about this platform.

Ben L.
Founder, Logistics Scale-up — Sydney
★★★★★

The transparency is what got me. I could see the hourly rate, credentials, and watch a pitch video before I even sent a message. Hired same day. Best financial decision I've made.

Tom W.
MD, Property Group — Gold Coast
★★★★★

I joined GigLink as an expert six months ago and my billings have doubled. The brief system means I only go for work I actually want. No more awkward cold pitches to people who ghost you.

Nina K.
Tax Specialist, CPA — Adelaide
★★★★★

We run a 60-person manufacturing business. GigLink found us a part-time Financial Controller with ASX experience for a fraction of what a full-time hire would cost. Absolute no-brainer.

Chris R.
CEO, Manufacturing Co. — Newcastle
★★★★★

GigLink should exist in every industry. Post a brief, watch pitches, pick your person. It's so obviously the right way to hire. Why did this take so long to exist?

Sophie J.
COO, AgriTech Startup — Darwin
★★★★★

Our CFO left six weeks before EOFY. GigLink had an interim replacement on a call with us within 24 hours. Genuinely saved our year. I tell every founder I know about this platform.

Ben L.
Founder, Logistics Scale-up — Sydney
★★★★★

As a CPA with 12 years experience I was sceptical about another platform. But GigLink is different — the vetting is real, clients are serious, and I set my own rate. Booked out three months ahead now.

Grace F.
Fractional CFO, CA ANZ — Brisbane
★★★★★

We're a 12-person agency. Never needed a full-time finance person but always needed finance help. GigLink lets us dial it up during busy periods and dial it back when it's quiet. Perfect model for us.

Lachlan M.
Director, Creative Agency — Melbourne
★★★★★

Three words: watch the pitches. I hired our bookkeeper because her video was so confident and clear. She's been with us 14 months now. Never going back to the old way of hiring.

Priya O.
Founder, E-commerce — Sydney
★★★★★

I used to dread EOFY. Now I have a GigLink tax specialist I call every June. She knows our business, she's CPA verified, and she charges a fraction of what our old firm did. Couldn't be happier.

Alex M.
Co-Founder, SaaS — Adelaide
★★★★★

The admin-free experience is what does it for me. GigLink handles invoicing, payments, everything. I just do the work and get paid. It's what freelancing should always have been.

Jamie T.
Financial Controller, CIMA — Perth
★★★★★

As a CPA with 12 years experience I was sceptical about another platform. But GigLink is different — the vetting is real, clients are serious, and I set my own rate. Booked out three months ahead now.

Grace F.
Fractional CFO, CA ANZ — Brisbane
★★★★★

We're a 12-person agency. Never needed a full-time finance person but always needed finance help. GigLink lets us dial it up during busy periods and dial it back when it's quiet. Perfect model for us.

Lachlan M.
Director, Creative Agency — Melbourne
★★★★★

Three words: watch the pitches. I hired our bookkeeper because her video was so confident and clear. She's been with us 14 months now. Never going back to the old way of hiring.

Priya O.
Founder, E-commerce — Sydney
★★★★★

I used to dread EOFY. Now I have a GigLink tax specialist I call every June. She knows our business, she's CPA verified, and she charges a fraction of what our old firm did. Couldn't be happier.

Alex M.
Co-Founder, SaaS — Adelaide
★★★★★

The admin-free experience is what does it for me. GigLink handles invoicing, payments, everything. I just do the work and get paid. It's what freelancing should always have been.

Jamie T.
Financial Controller, CIMA — Perth
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What does a Bookkeeper do?

A bookkeeper manages your day-to-day financial records — bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, BAS lodgement, and monthly reports. They keep your numbers accurate so you always know where you stand.

How much does a Bookkeeper cost in Australia?

Bookkeeper rates in Australia typically range from $65 to $120 per hour depending on experience and complexity. All GigLink bookkeepers post their rates publicly — no surprises.

How quickly can I hire a Bookkeeper through GigLink?

GigLink delivers a curated shortlist of verified Bookkeepers within 48 business hours of posting your brief. Each includes a profile, credentials and a video pitch.

Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant?

A bookkeeper manages your ongoing financial records — reconciliations, payroll, BAS. An accountant handles tax returns, financial statements and strategic advice. Most businesses need both. GigLink can help you find either.

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