It’s about…

Listening to your needs and then partnering to provide reliable, timely bookkeeping and BAS services.

Are you looking for a qualified, professional bookkeeper in Avalon or the Northern Beaches?

Hello, I’m Judy!

I head up Bangalley Bookkeeping and love running my own business. I love the work, the flexibility and lifestyle it creates, and the people in my business community.

As a business owner I strive to balance business and lifestyle so that I’m on form every day. I do this by getting out into nature and taking up mindful activities. Bookkeeping is meaningful work that is highly satisfying to me. I also value the trust my clients place in me. As a bookkeeping professional I take my work seriously without being too serious about it!  

For me, it’s about listening to your needs and then partnering to provide reliable, timely bookkeeping and BAS services, with procedures in place to get the job done smoothly at a reasonable cost. Being efficient saves time and money. I value this as much as trust. I hope to make more time through these efficiencies so you too can enjoy time out whenever you need it.

Whilst I am located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches I can work remotely for any business, anywhere in Australia.

Judy Thomas

Bangalley Bookkeeping has been providing a professional bookkeeping service for 15 years and has been a Practicing Member for 10 years with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.

Combining the following qualifications gained during these 15 years working as a bookkeeper, I am a certified and experienced BAS Agent and Bookkeeper.

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Tax Practitioners Board Registered BAS Agent #96541008

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Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

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Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

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MYOB Essentials/Business

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MYOB AccountRight Plus

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Xero including Payroll

Minimum BAS agent requirements

If you’re looking for a bookkeeper, make sure they meet the minimum BAS agent requirements.

A bookkeeper can apply to become a Registered BAS Agent, once they meet the high standards of registration including:

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Qualifications

A minimum of a Cert IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping or Accounting).

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Experience

1,000 hours supervised experience lodging BAS during the past four years
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Professional Membership

Membership with at least one professional bookkeeping or accounting body.
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Professional Development

Maintaining knowledge and skills, taking relevant courses and keeping up to date with legislation.
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Insurance

Minimum of $1,000,000 professional indemnity insurance.

Professional code of conduct

A BAS Agent follows a professional Code of Conduct so you’ll know what to expect from them.

Breaches can mean huge fines or loss of registration. To ensure you are protected, the code covers the following five areas:

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Honesty and Integrity

Acting honestly, complying with tax laws, dealing with money in a trustworthy manner.

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Independence

Acting in best interest of client and managing conflicts of interest.

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Confidentiality

Not disclosing information to a third party without the client’s permission or legal duty to do so.
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Competence

Taking reasonable care to ascertain client state of affairs and correctly apply GST and taxation laws.
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Other

Timeliness, professional indemnity insurance, and correct administration of laws.
BAS Agent 96541008

Look for the registered BAS agent symbol

As of 1 March 2018, the ATO has required bookkeepers providing a BAS service to be registered.

Don’t risk your business with an inexperienced bookkeeper. It can be expensive, emotionally draining, and unnecessary experience.

Have confidence, knowing your bookkeeper is qualified and registered.

Professional Memberships and Certifications

We receive regular training, updates on GST, payroll and other relevant laws. Feel supported at all times knowing your bookkeeper is highly qualified and experienced.

We’re also certified in Xero and MYOB, which means that you are working with someone who knows the software inside out. Never feel stuck and overwhelmed with technology again.  

Your time is precious

Take that break you've been wanting, knowing that all is taken care of.