Outsourced Accounting for Australian Firms — SMSF, Tax Prep & Bookkeeping, All Under One Roof
A CA-led offshore team that handles your compliance back office — so your practice can take on more clients, hit every deadline, and stop being held back by capacity.
2000+
SMSF funds prepared annually
1000+
Tax Returns prepared yearly
200+
BAS prepared quarterly
100%
Senior-reviewed before every handover
Your Firm's Back Office. Quietly, Reliably, Every Time.
BlueCrest is an outsourced accounting KPO working exclusively with Australian accounting firms, bookkeeping practices and financial planner groups. We do not serve individual taxpayers or SMSF trustees — everything we do is B2B, built around how accounting firms actually operate.
Our three core services cover the full compliance back office: SMSF accounting and administration for firms managing self-managed super funds; outsourced tax preparation and accounts finalisation for individual, company, trust, and partnership clients; and outsourced bookkeeping from daily transaction processing through to payroll and BAS.
The team is CA-led and associated with CPA Australia. Every file goes through a structured three-tier review before it reaches you. Your clients never know we exist — your firm's name is on everything.
Learn how we work →Three Services. One Dedicated Team. Zero Workflow Disruption.
All three service lines run under the same CA-supervised oversight, three-tier QA, and white-label delivery. Your clients see your firm. We handle the work.
SMSF Accounting, Audit Support & Administration
If your firm manages self-managed super funds, you know the compliance burden: annual financials, member statements, TBAR, audit packs, and June 30 deadlines that arrive all at once. We handle the preparation side of all of it — inside your existing SMSF platform.
Our team works inside BGL360, Class Super, Mclowd, and SuperMate. New funds configured from scratch. Annual accounts end-to-end. Audit workpaper packs prepared. Your team reviews and lodges.
- SMSF Setup & Software Configuration
- Annual Accounts & Financial Statements
- Member Statements & TBAR Reporting
- Audit Workpaper Preparation
- Contribution Tracking & Pension Administration
Outsourced Tax Preparation & Accounts Finalisation
Tax prep season should not mean your senior staff spend months on data entry. We handle the preparation across all entity types — individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships — inside your existing tax software. Your team reviews, advises and lodges.
We also handle full accounts finalisation from GL review through to financial statement drafting and indexed workpaper packs. Everything comes back QC'd and review-ready.
Build your team with our dedicated Resource models. Transparent pricing, Fixed monthly fee.
- Individual, Company, Trust & Partnership Returns
- CGT Schedules & Depreciation Worksheets
- Accounts Finalisation & Workpaper Packs
- Xero Tax · MYOB Tax · HandiTax · LodgeiT
Outsourced Bookkeeping for Accounting Firms
Bookkeeping work is essential but it should not be consuming the time of your qualified staff. When reconciliations, AP, AR, and payroll keep landing on advisory desks, your margins suffer and your capacity to grow stalls.
We take on the routine bookkeeping load for your clients' files — all under your brand, inside your software.
Build your team with our dedicated Resource models. Fixed monthly fee, no surprises.
- Day-to-Day Transaction Recording & Coding
- Bank, Credit Card & Loan Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Processing with STP & Superannuation
- Catch-Up Bookkeeping & BAS Preparation
What Separates a Good Outsourcing Partner from the Wrong One
These differences show up on your second and third job together — not just the first impression.
CA-Led, Not Just "Supervised"
Every engagement is overseen by a Chartered Accountant with direct, hands-on Australian accounting and SMSF compliance experience. The person overseeing your files knows what review-ready means from both sides of the desk.
Australian Tax Law, Inside Out
We work exclusively with Australian clients. Our team is trained on ATO requirements, SIS Act obligations, GST and BAS rules, STP reporting, and SMSF compliance standards — not split across multiple jurisdictions.
Fixed Fees, Agreed Before Work Starts
No hourly billing. SMSF accounting is priced at a flat fixed fee per fund. Tax preparation, accounts finalisation & Bookkeeping engagements run as a dedicated full-time or part-time resource on a fixed monthly fee. Transparent pricing, zero surprises.
Your Software, Your Workflow, Your Standards
We access your existing BGL360, Class Super, Xero or MYOB environment. No new platforms, no migration, no change management. We follow your naming conventions and workpaper formats from day one.
Completely White-Labelled — Invisible to Your Clients
We work under your firm's brand entirely. Every workpaper, every file, every output carries your name — not ours. Your clients see a seamless service from you. They never know we exist, and that is exactly how it should be.
Three-Tier QA — Processor, Reviewer, Manager
Every file goes through three separate review stages before leaving our team. You receive files that are genuinely review-ready — not drafts that need rework before your senior staff can even begin.
From First Call to First File — Here Is What Happens
Most clients go from discovery call to first file processed within five to seven business days. No lengthy onboarding. No disruption to your existing workflow.
15-Minute Discovery Call
We spend 15 minutes understanding your pain points and your volume stats — SMSF fund volume, tax preparation workload, bookkeeping load, and where your team is stretched. We tell you whether we are the right fit and what the engagement looks like. No obligation, no sales pitch.
Secure File Handoff
You share source documents or give us access via SharePoint, Google Drive, FYI Docs, or a shared portal. We review, flag any missing documents upfront, and set up the file in your environment before processing begins. You are not chased mid-job.
Preparation and Internal QA
Our team prepares the work — whether SMSF financials, tax preparation and accounts finalisation files, or a month of bookkeeping. Every file goes through our three-tier internal review: prepared, checked and manager-approved. No raw drafts leave our team.
Clean, Structured Delivery
You receive organised, indexed output with a clear summary and any outstanding items flagged. What arrives is genuinely ready for your principal's review. Your team reviews, approves, and lodges under your ATO credentials.
Ongoing Communication and Iteration
We communicate through your preferred channel — email, Teams, or Slack. Queries are specific, not vague. Over the first few jobs, turnaround gets faster as we internalise your preferences. After a few engagements, most clients describe the process as seamless.
Outsourcing to BlueCrest vs. Hiring In-House
Beyond the obvious cost difference, here is what the comparison looks like across the factors that matter most to a growing accounting firm.
| Factor | ✓ Outsource to BlueCrest | Hire In-House (Australia) |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | No recruitment fee. No onboarding delay. | Agency fees of $5K–$15K+ before day one of work. |
| Annual cost | Flat fixed fee per SMSF fund; fixed monthly fee for dedicated tax prep resource and bookkeeping; No last-minute surprises. | Salary + super + leave + tools = $80K–$120K+ per year. |
| Speed to start | Live within 5 business days of onboarding. | 3 months from brief to billable output, conservatively. |
| June/July peak coverage | Dedicated capacity absorbs surges without pressure on your team. | Same staff, same deadline, more pressure. |
| Xero / MYOB / BGL360 / Class Super trained staff | Trained from day one. No learning curve on the software. | Must be verified at interview. Variable by candidate. |
| 3-tier QA built in | Yes — every file, every time, before delivery. | Must be built and managed internally. |
| White-labelled | Yes. Your brand on everything. Invisible to your clients. | Yes. |
| Redundancy risk | None. No employment relationship to manage. | Full statutory obligations under Australian law. |
What Firms Tell Us After the First Few Months
"We handed over 38 SMSF funds ahead of the June 30 deadline. Every workpaper pack came back correctly referenced and clean — ready for the auditor without us needing to chase a single document. That had never happened with a previous provider."
"Tax season used to mean our senior staff spending eight to ten weeks on return preparation. We outsourced that to BlueCrest. Our principals spent that time on client advisory instead. The difference to our margin that year was material."
"The onboarding took two days. By the third day they were working inside our Xero environment and the first files came back clean. Communication is consistent and the questions they raise show they understand Australian accounting — not just data entry."
We Work in Your Software From Day One
No platform migrations. No data exports. No retraining. We plug into the software your practice already uses and work to your standards within it.
Don't see your software listed? Get in touch — we adapt quickly.
Questions Firms Ask Before They Outsource
Straight answers about how the engagement works, what we handle, and what stays with your firm.
We handle all compliance preparation: SMSF fund setup, annual accounts, financial statements, member statements, TBAR reports, audit workpapers, outsourced tax preparation across all entity types, accounts finalisation, and bookkeeping. We do not lodge with the ATO, give financial advice, or contact your clients directly. Lodgement and all client communication stays entirely within your firm. Your client relationships remain yours — always.
All three. Some firms engage us for SMSF work only. Others bring us in specifically for tax preparation and accounts finalisation — either as a full-time or part-time dedicated resource during peak season or year-round. Others outsource their full bookkeeping load. Some use all three simultaneously. We can start with one service and expand as the relationship develops — no lock-in, no minimum commitment to a particular service mix.
Yes. We access your existing software environment using login credentials or a restricted-access account your firm sets up. No data migration required. We work in your file structure, use your naming conventions, and follow your document standards. Onboarding typically takes two to three business days before processing begins.
SMSF services are priced at a flat fixed fee per fund. Tax preparation and accounts finalisation are delivered through a dedicated full-time or part-time resource model, priced on a fixed monthly fee — there is no per-return billing. Bookkeeping is priced based on monthly transaction volume. All pricing is agreed before work starts — no hourly billing surprises. Contact us to request our pricing guide or get a custom quote based on your volume.
Our delivery team is based in India, operating under Australian privacy standards. Every engagement begins with a signed NDA. File transfers are encrypted, access is role-based, and client data is not retained beyond the active engagement period. BlueCrest is an Australian-registered business (ABN 88 904 505 485) with a Sydney office. Our director holds full membership with CPA Australia and Fellow membership with the Institute of Public Accountants.
We work with accounting firms and financial planner practices nationwide — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional practices. Because we work remotely inside your software environment, geography is not a constraint. A regional firm in country NSW works exactly the same way as a mid-tier firm in the Sydney CBD.
Most clients go from discovery call to first file processed within five to seven business days. We handle the setup, software access configuration, and workflow alignment during that period. Most firms spend less than two hours getting us set up and briefed before processing begins.
Your Backlog Does Not Need a New Hire. It Needs a Better Back Office.
Whether you are running behind on SMSF files before June 30, clearing a tax preparation backlog, or watching your bookkeeping queue grow every week — tell us the problem and we will come back within one business day with a clear proposal and a price.
No lock-in. No minimum volume. Start when you are ready.