Accounting Software for Tradies

Office shed will help get you up and running on the best accounting software for tradies

Using the best cloud-based accounting software is essential in running a successful trades and services business. With job sites changing regularly and not always spending much time in office, being able to access your accounts and reporting when on the go is critical in allowing you to properly manage your trade business.

A cloud-based accounting package allows you to easily collaborate with co-workers, accountants, bookkeepers and your admin support team. The best accounting software packages also integrate with the top tradie job management software, so information travels automatically between the 2 systems with no double data entry.

The top 3 cloud-based account software options for tradies are Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. All are great platforms, though Office Shed’s preferred accounting software is Xero.  Xero is the strongest in terms of functionality, reporting and ease of use in our view. As such we recommend to all our tradies that they use Xero for their bookkeeping and accounting software needs.

Xero accounting software gives you fantastic visibility over what is happening within your business’s accounts. You’ll know what invoices are due and when, be able to compare periods and measure your businesses performance live from Xero’s fantastic dashboard. You’ll also be able to generate a great variety of management reports with the click of a button.

Xero integrates with other great accounting apps which Office Shed recommend to our Tradie clients. There’s Hubdoc and ReceiptBank to manage supplier invoices and receipts. Float to help with your budgeting and cashflow. And Chaser which automates debtor management making sure your cash is coming in on time.

Office Shed are experts in helping tradies manage their accounting software and are a Xero Silver Champion partners. Call Office Shed today and find out how we can help you get up and running on the leading accounting software platform for tradies and support your business’ growth.

Xero Accounting Software Silver Partner
  • Cloud accounting system to run your business beautifully
  • Run your business on the go
  • Get paid faster
  • Reconcile in seconds
  • All accounting functionality and reporting
  • Synchs with 100’s of other programs and apps
Hubdoc Software
  • All financial documents imported and securely stored in one place
  • Snap and send paperwork
  • Link your accounts for automatic delivery
  • Forward invoices from your inbox
  • Convert the lot into usable data
ReceiptBank Software
  • Streamlines the bookkeeping process
  • Makes it easy to submit receipts and invoices
  • From a phone photo Receipt Bank forwards the information directly to Xero
  • Integrates with Cloud based software such as Xero
Float Accounting Software
  • Cashflow forecasting you can trust
  • Real time insights on your cashflow
  • Great dashboard and manageability
  • Easily understand what’s happing with your numbers
  • Be able to better plan for the unexpected
  • Syncs with Xero
Chaser Accounting Software
  • Cloud credit control software
  • Automate chasing customers to pay their invoices without losing the human touch
  • Gain insights to better decide which customers to grant credit to and how best to chase up your customers to pay their invoices
  • Chaser is the perfect complement to your finance team.

What our clients say...

  • Bryce Ireland – Ireland Tiling, VIC

    “We engaged Office Shed to help out with our admin and bookkeeping. Having Office Shed look after this has helped streamline those processes. Those tasks now get done faster improving our operation and meaning I can get on with other things like sales and marketing and doing more jobs. Lucinda takes the time to really understand our business and is eager to help out any way she can. Office Shed know how tradies work and I would recommend anyone who does their own paperwork to give them a call!”

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  • Tim Davis – Deck Revivals, NSW

    “I used to spend a lot of time after hours doing quotes, invoicing and other paperwork. Having Office Shed do all this for us has allowed me to focus on managing the business and has freed up my evenings and weekends to spend with the family. They understand our business and the systems we use such as Tradify. It has been a great decision for the business to outsource to Office Shed and for me personally.”

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  • Luke Hillier- Hillier Plumbing, NSW

    “We have been using Office Shed for 3 years and they have become a vital part of our operation, in particular Tash who manages our account is fantastic. I’m far too busy, and frankly would prefer not to spend loads of time doing paperwork. So using Office Shed has been a real benefit in freeing up my time. They are experts at what they do, so having them do the admin and bookkeeping lets me focus on my expertise, running a plumbing business.”

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  • Damien Hammond – Coastal Service, NSW

    “Office Shed have looked after all my admin & bookkeeping for a couple of years now as I’m flat out during the day and simply don’t have the time, other than after hours which I prefer to spend with my kids. I also hate admin and they get stuff done quickly and accurately when needed. I’d recommend all tradies speak to Office Shed, they are great operators who’ll save you a lot of time and headaches. A big shout out to my account manager Tash who is just a super star and I’d be lost without her daily assistance and cheeky banter.”

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  • Joe Ward – Boss Pest & Termite Solutions, QLD

    “We used Office Shed for a phone answering service, and they also took bookings in calendar. It was such a great feeling letting interstate calls (probably telemarketers) go through to Jay, Lucinda, and the rest of her team. We found their demeanour very pleasant, and they always made sure everything was done properly. We have only finished using their services full time, as my wife has taken on an admin role. I would use them again.”

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