The Top 5 Payroll Service Providers in Adelaide

Adelaide and Hills Bookkeeping Services caters to a wide range of industries and offers bookkeeping systems that are tailored to each specific business.

With their twenty-plus years of experience servicing both local and interstate businesses, we were happy to find that Adelaide and Hills Bookkeeping Services lives up to their reputation as one of the region’s industry service providers.

We first looked into their service coverage and were glad to see that they cover a wide array of services. This includes training and support for accounting packages, professional reports and advisories, mobile or on-site services, bookkeeping, and payroll management. 

We were also able to confirm that they offer an initial free one-hour consultation. We like that this risk-free service allows clients to get an idea about what they can do for them. 

Whether switching from a current provider or starting on a new venture, this makes it easy for clients to talk to them and ask all the questions they want before making a commitment.

Clients appreciate Adelaide and Hills Bookkeeping Services for the team’s professional and personal approach. They also find their staff easy to access for questions, which speaks volumes of their trustworthiness.

As an added bonus, we were pleasantly surprised to find them highly responsive to reviews and comments. We think that this deserves top marks because it is rare to find a company consistently engaging directly with their customers.

All in all, we can highly recommend Adelaide and Hills Bookkeeping Services for comprehensive service that’s tailored to specific payroll service needs.

With its diverse certification portfolio, AQ Bookkeeping prides itself in using current systems and technology to meet clients’ payroll and bookkeeping needs.

Focusing on bookkeeping as its core business, we believe that AQ Bookkeeping can help any business deal with all aspects of the payroll process. 

We appreciate that they are accredited by Xero, Quickbooks and MYOB, so clients have options when choosing a service.

Like some of the other Xero partners on this list, they also offer training and integration assistance if needed. We think that this is a great way to support HR staff that may need upskilling or extra support.

We were pleasantly surprised that AQ Bookkeeping’s operating hours extend through to Saturdays. Requesting a consultation is also obligation-free, so we think they’ve made themselves as accessible as they can be to potential clients.

Consistent across most client reviews is their consistency in providing professional and comprehensive service from the first call onwards. For us, this is probably one of the best compliments they can receive given the meticulous nature of their work.

The only drawback here is that they offer a much more limited range of services than their counterparts. This may be of concern to clients who are looking to find additional support outside payroll assistance.

With the focused goal of leveraging technology, ProAMS aims to be at the forefront of helping businesses streamline and automate processes.

For payroll needs, we think it’s a big plus that ProAMS uses its partnership with Xero to get clients’ payroll systems online and in real time, with STP compliance guaranteed. 

Now, if clients are looking to expand their business, we think they’ll love that ProAMS has a suite of services geared towards streamlining their accounts management system beyond simple payroll management. 

From customised bookkeeping and finance to a virtual CFO system, as well as Xero training and integration, it seems ProAMS is always prepared with a solution tailored to any business need. This appears to be consistent with the glowing client feedback we’ve been hearing.

The only downside we can see is that in being closely tied with Xero, clients may not have options outside of what the software has to offer. However, considering that Xero makes bookkeeping easier, that may not be much of a downer.

We also heard from different clients, who are happy with how ProAMS handles their account. They particularly appreciate the easy access to support, which also makes them top-tier in our eyes.

The overwhelming consensus is that ProAMS helped business owners focus on their business and less on account management. That alone is worth our recommendation and inclusion in this list.

Lucent Advisory is on the leading edge of computer-based cloud accounting and bookkeeping technology. Founded in 2005, what started out as an HR and payroll service has grown to become an end-to-end business solutions provider.

We’ve done our research and we find that Lucent Advisory offers a pretty comprehensive payroll service that covers onboarding, exits, and everything else in between.

For clients looking for a provider that can help streamline their payroll services with cloud-based options like Employment Hero, we can recommend Lucent Advisory’s service both for training and integration into their existing system.

With a diverse client portfolio ranging from businesses to nonprofits, Lucent Advisory’s clients have high praises for services that even go above and beyond what’s required. They especially appreciate how helpful and insightful the the team is when offering counsel.

For needs outside of payroll, like financial advice or tax assistance, we find that Lucent Advisory has that impressively covered with on-demand services as well. We like that this is bolstered by the assistance of an industry expert.

One thing we’d like to note, though, is that their free strategy session comes with the caveat that the business must meet a minimum turnover rate of $1M per annum to qualify for the perk.

That being said, getting a quote for payroll service rates is free and has no obligations attached.

However, we’re subtracting points in terms of certifications and accreditations as unlike other entries in this list, they don’t have readily available information on their specific competencies on their site or social media pages.

In conclusion, whether you’re a non-profit organisation or a business willing to take the cloud computing route with options to expand services beyond payroll, Lucent Advisory is what we can recommend for you. 

Precise Bookkeeping has been around for over twenty years, which is an impressive testament to their service quality and dedication.

Looking into their service offerings, we find that their flexibility to cater to any business need is a major draw. From cash flow reports to payroll calculation and processing, it looks like they have all kinds of businesses covered.

With offices just outside Adelaide, they are accessible to on-site visits and consultations. However, they have shorter operating hours than some of the entries in this list, so we’ve taken a point off in terms of convenience.

Their client base isn’t as large as some of the entries on this list, but those on their roster have impressively been with Precise Bookkeeping for over 15 years – and that’s something we find worth noting.

We’ve also looked into their solutions packages. With partnerships with MYOB, JCurve Solutions and NetSuite, they can offer clients a payroll service suitable for their unique budget and needs.

Getting a service quotation from Precise Bookkeeping is also incredibly painless and easy. With a single call, clients can arrange for a consultation to tailor and discuss service requirements and they can take it from there.

For small to medium business owners who want no-frills payroll service, we find that Precise Bookkeeping could be the right fit.