Outsys provides specialist offshore accounting and bookkeeping support to Australian accounting firms — trained to ATO standards, Xero and MYOB compatible, with 12+ years of Australian accounting experience and ISO 27001-aligned data security.
Outsys provides specialist offshore accounting and bookkeeping support to Australian accounting firms and bookkeepers. With 12+ years of Australian accounting experience, our team handles BAS and IAS preparation, tax return support, bookkeeping and reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, annual financial statements, and payroll processing – trained to ATO standards, compatible with Xero and MYOB, and protected by an ISO 27001:2022-aligned security framework.
If you’re running a small-to-mid-size accounting practice, you already know this pattern. Your qualified accountants – the people with degrees, CPD points, and years of client relationship work behind them – are spending April buried in data entry, reconciliations, and BAS preparation that, frankly, doesn’t require their qualifications. You’re paying CPA-level rates for work that could be done reliably and accurately at a fraction of the cost.
You’ve probably already tried to solve it. A junior graduate hire who took 12 months to train and then left for a better offer. A VA from Upwork who had no understanding of ATO requirements. Automation software that helped at the margins but still required human processing capacity for exceptions and edge cases. Your team pushed harder during peak periods until someone quit.
That is the exact problem Outsys was built to solve for accounting practices. Not generic admin support – specifically offshore accounting processing, by a team trained in Australian accounting standards, ATO requirements, and the BAS and IAS cycles that define your practice calendar.
BAS cycles and April-May tax season create predictable crunch points where qualified staff do volume processing work, not the advisory work that builds client value.
Australian hiring costs - salary, super, leave, recruitment - plus a 12-month productivity ramp mean each new hire is an 18-month investment before it pays off.
Client financial data is your most sensitive asset. Previous offshore attempts used providers without genuine Australian compliance knowledge or verifiable security standards.
Every service below is delivered by a team trained specifically in the NDIS compliance environment, with structured QA and KPI reporting on every engagement.
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Quarterly compliance, handled accurately and on time
Business Activity Statement, Instalment Activity Statement, and Fringe Benefits Tax preparation support – aligned to current ATO requirements and your practice’s quarterly lodgement schedule. Our team handles the data gathering, coding, and preparation work so your registered BAS agents and accountants can focus on review, advisory, and client communication rather than the underlying processing.
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Data preparation and processing support for individual and business returns
Tax return preparation support for individual, trust, company, and partnership returns – handling the data gathering, entry, and structured preparation work that forms the processing base for your registered tax agents to review, advise on, and lodge. We work within your existing workflows and systems, not a parallel process that creates reconciliation headaches.
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Profit & loss, balance sheets, and supporting schedules prepared offshore
Annual financial statement preparation – profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules – handled by our accounting team as the structured processing base for your accountants’ review, sign-off, and client presentation. Prepared in your preferred format and within your existing practice management workflow.
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Ongoing bookkeeping and bank reconciliation for your practice's clients
Regular bookkeeping and bank reconciliation work for your practice’s client base – transaction coding, categorisation, and monthly or quarterly reconciliation to ensure your clients’ accounts are accurate and current. We handle the routine processing so your team can focus on the higher-value advisory conversations that drive client retention.
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Payables and receivables processing for your practice clients
Accounts payable and receivable processing for your practice’s client accounts – invoice entry, payment matching, debtor tracking, and creditor management. Our team handles the routine processing cycle so your clients’ cash flow positions are accurate, their outstanding items are visible, and your team’s time is focused on relationships, not data entry.
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STP-compliant payroll processing support
Payroll processing assistance for your practice’s client base – data entry, payroll run preparation, and Single Touch Payroll (STP) processing support. Our team handles the routine payroll processing work so your accountants can focus on the advisory, compliance review, and client communication that requires their expertise.
The gap between generic offshore labour and specialist Australian accounting support is the difference between creating more work and eliminating it. Here is exactly what makes Outsys different.
Our accounting team is trained specifically in Australian accounting standards, ATO requirements, and the BAS and IAS cycles that define your practice calendar. They understand GST treatment, PAYG withholding, superannuation obligations, and the workpaper requirements that support your review process. This is not generic data entry capacity – it is specialist processing knowledge built over 12+ years.
Your clients’ financial data is among the most sensitive information your practice handles. Our ISO 27001:2022-aligned security framework and Australian Privacy Principles compliance mean their data is protected under the same standard your practice operates by – not a weaker offshore alternative. Secure remote access environments, strict confidentiality agreements, and documented data handling procedures apply to every team member and every engagement.
We work within Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and your existing practice management platforms – not a separate system that creates reconciliation work for your team. Your workflows stay intact. The only change is that more of the routine processing work gets done before it reaches your qualified staff for review, rather than being done by them from scratch.
The most common concern accounting principals have is that they’ll spend more time reviewing offshore work than doing it themselves. Our structured QA, periodic audits, and KPI monitoring are designed specifically to prevent that outcome. Our 99%+ processing accuracy is tracked, reported, and accountable – not claimed and forgotten. We reduce your team’s review burden, not increase it.
The salary comparison is only the beginning. Every Australian accounting hire comes with superannuation, annual leave, sick leave, long service leave entitlements, recruitment costs, and a 12-month productivity ramp before the hire is operating independently at your standards.
Most accounting principals who run the full numbers find that each Australian hire costs between $80,000 and $110,000 per year once all employment costs are factored in – and doesn’t reach full productivity for 12 to 18 months. Outsys provides specialist accounting processing capacity aligned to your actual volume, at a significantly lower cost, with no recruitment risk or long productivity ramp.
Specialist processing capacity aligned to your volume - significantly lower than Australian employment cost, no recruitment risk, no 12-month ramp
Salary + 11% super + 4 weeks leave + sick leave + recruitment + onboarding + 12-month ramp = $85,000–$110,000+ per year
No 12-month productivity ramp - specialists recruited for Australian accounting knowledge specifically
No recruitment risk - Outsys manages shortlisting, background checks, and onboarding end-to-end
Scalable for tax season - capacity can be adjusted for April-May crunch periods and quarterly BAS cycles
KPI reporting on every engagement - you see exactly what was processed and how accurately
We work within your existing systems — not around them. Your workflows stay intact; the processing burden reduces.
Full Xero processing capability - bookkeeping, reconciliation, BAS preparation, payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting within your Xero environment.
MYOB AccountRight and Business processing - bookkeeping, payroll, BAS preparation, and reconciliation within your MYOB environment.
Full FYI capability - document management, workflow automation, client correspondence, and practice productivity tools integrated within your existing Xero environment.
Using another practice management platform? Mention it when you enquire and we will confirm compatibility upfront before the engagement begins.
Quarterly compliance preparation, ATO-aligned
Individual, company, trust, and partnership
P&L, balance sheet, supporting schedules
Transaction coding, monthly or quarterly
Invoice entry, payment matching, aged reporting
STP-compliant payroll run support
Accuracy, throughput, and completion metrics
Structured accuracy review on a regular basis
Continuous improvement driven by your feedback
Client financial data protected at every step
Same standard as your own practice operations
Team stays current as requirements change
Our accounting team has over 12 years of Australian accounting experience – specifically trained in ATO requirements, BAS and IAS cycles, and the Australian accounting standards that govern your practice. This is not generic offshore labour repurposed for accounting tasks.
ISO 27001:2022-aligned security and Australian Privacy Principles compliance mean your clients’ data is protected under the same standard your practice operates by – not a weaker offshore alternative. We can walk you through the security framework before you make any decision.
99%+ proven processing accuracy, structured QA audits, and KPI monitoring on every engagement are designed specifically to reduce your review burden – not add to it. We track and report accuracy so you can verify the claim, not just take our word for it.
Your clients care about accuracy, turnaround time, and the trust they have in your practice – all of which improve with the right offshore support. How and where processing happens is an operational decision. Every Big 4 and mid-tier firm in Australia is already doing this at scale.
We manage recruitment, onboarding, and training end-to-end – including platform-specific setup for Xero, MYOB, or FYI. You’re not starting from scratch with someone who has never seen Australian accounting before. They come with 12+ years of Australian accounting background.
The concern is usually about quality and job security. Quality is addressed by the KPI reporting and audit structure. And the intention is not to replace your Australian team – it is to free them from volume processing work so they can do the advisory and relationship work that is genuinely hard to replace.
We manage every step. You are not setting up a stranger from a job board.
We discuss your practice size, client volume, peak periods (BAS cycles, tax season), the platforms you use, and the specific services you need. We ask the right questions so the scope is accurate and the engagement is designed for your practice, not a template.
We draw from our pool of accounting specialists with verified Australian accounting knowledge. We are not advertising on Seek and hoping someone with general bookkeeping experience applies. Every candidate shortlisted has demonstrable Australian accounting processing expertise – BAS, reconciliation, and the specific services your practice needs.
Shortlisted candidates go through a comprehensive screening by our HR and operational specialists. We present the best fit to you – including a skills assessment specific to your accounting workflows and platforms. You interview and make the final selection. Your practice, your standards, your team.
Once confirmed, we manage the full onboarding process – Xero, MYOB, or FYI access, practice workflow training, and integration with your Australian team’s review process. The transition is structured and documented, not handed over informally.
Regular KPI reports, periodic audits, and a feedback tracker keep accuracy high and give you visibility of performance. Your senior accountants focus on review, advisory, and client communication – not re-doing processing work. The feedback loop ensures issues are caught and corrected before they compound.
Will your team understand Australian tax law and ATO requirements?
Yes – and this specificity is what separates Outsys from generic offshore services. Our accounting team has over 12 years of Australian accounting experience and is trained specifically in ATO requirements, GST treatment, BAS and IAS cycles, PAYG withholding, superannuation obligations, and Australian accounting standards. These are not broad data entry skills repurposed for accounting – they are specific Australian accounting capabilities built over more than a decade.
What accounting software does your team work with?
Our team is trained in Xero, MYOB AccountRight/Business, and FYI Online — the three platforms used by the majority of Australian accounting practices. We work within your existing systems and processes. If you use additional practice management software (such as Handisoft, CCHS, or similar), please mention it during your initial enquiry and we will confirm compatibility and any additional training requirements upfront, before the engagement begins.
Is my clients' confidential financial data safe when processed offshore?
Our security framework is aligned with ISO 27001:2022 – the international standard for information security management – and we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988. Secure remote access environments, continuous monitoring, strict confidentiality policies, and documented data handling procedures protect all client financial records. Our systems have been reviewed by enterprise-level organisations. We are happy to walk you through the security framework in detail before you make any decision.
Is participant data safe when processed offshore?
Our security framework is aligned with ISO 27001:2022 – the international standard for information security management – and we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988. Secure remote access environments, continuous monitoring, strict confidentiality policies, and documented data handling procedures protect all participant information. Our systems have been reviewed by enterprise-level organisations. We are happy to walk you through the specifics before you make any decision.
What is the cost of outsourcing accounting support to Outsys?
Engagements are structured based on scope, team size, and the specific services required. In almost every case, the total cost is significantly lower than an equivalent Australian hire once you account for salary, superannuation, annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, office overheads, and recruitment costs. We provide transparent, detailed pricing as part of the initial consultation – tailored to your practice’s specific scope and volume – so you can make an informed decision before committing to anything. There is no standard published rate card because every engagement is different.
How long does it take to get started?
The initial consultation is typically completed within a few business days of your first enquiry. Shortlisting and the interview process usually takes two to three weeks depending on your specific platform and service requirements. Full onboarding and operational commencement is generally within four to six weeks. We manage the entire process – recruitment, background checks, platform access, workflow training, and integration with your Australian team’s review process.
Can we scale support up during tax season and quarterly BAS periods?
Yes. We discuss your practice’s seasonal demand patterns during the initial consultation and can structure the engagement to provide additional capacity during your peak periods – April-May individual tax season and quarterly BAS cycles. Scalability is a core part of how we design the engagement, not an afterthought.
Does Outsys also support NDIS organisations?
Yes. Outsys is one of the only offshore support providers that combines specialist Australian accounting expertise with dedicated NDIS processing experience. If your accounting practice manages NDIS plan management clients or NDIS-related bookkeeping, our team is trained across both disciplines – NDIS compliance and Australian accounting standards – under one roof. This is a genuine differentiator that no competitor currently offers.
We’ll be happy to answer your questions regarding our Accounting & Bookkeeping Support for australian finance businesses. Please get in touch with our team.
Send us an enquiry and we’ll come back to you within one business day – with a clear conversation about your practice’s volume, your platforms, and what the right engagement looks like for your accounting firm.
