Bookkeeping services Wellington businesses need: recording income and costs, tracking NZ GST each period and reconciling the bank each month. A trained remote bookkeeper does the work and a team lead reviews every month.
Bookkeeping services Wellington businesses rely on keep money records in order and NZ GST ready each period. A trained remote bookkeeper records income and costs in your own Xero or MYOB and sends a clear monthly report. A team lead checks every month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services Wellington businesses hand off first
Start with the tasks that take the most time each week:
- Entering bank and card transactions into Xero or MYOB.
- Coding each cost to the right expense category.
- Matching supplier invoices to bank payments.
- Tracking NZ GST collected and paid each period for Inland Revenue.
- Month-end bank reconciliation and a short monthly summary.
Your bookkeeper handles these on a set schedule. You review the report each month and send corrections. They come back the same day.
New Zealand GST and Wellington bookkeeping
New Zealand's GST is 15% with a single rate covering most transactions. Wellington businesses with annual turnover above NZ$60,000 must register. Wellington has a high proportion of government, legal, technology and professional services firms — many with overseas clients, where GST zero-rating applies to exported services. Your bookkeeper codes each transaction with the right GST treatment, including zero-rated exports, so the return total is correct each period.
Wellington industries we support
We work with government suppliers, legal, technology, professional services, retail, hospitality and education businesses in Wellington and the Wellington region. Your bookkeeper works in the software you already use. No migration needed. See our guides to bookkeeping services Auckland and bookkeeping for small businesses.
How to check the work each month
- Compare the bank balance in Xero or MYOB to your bank statement.
- Pick five transactions and check they are in the right category with the right GST code.
- Review the GST totals and confirm any zero-rated export items are correctly coded.
- Ask for a list of items that could not be matched automatically.
Where AI helps
Your bookkeeper is a real person. AI helps sort and code items faster and flags amounts that look out of place. A person checks every entry. A team lead reviews the full month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services Wellington cost
Pay-as-you-go bookkeeping starts at $12 an hour (USD, around NZ$20) with hours that never expire. A dedicated bookkeeper starts from $5.62 an hour on a monthly plan. Compare that with a local Wellington bookkeeper at NZ$35 to NZ$75 an hour. See the bookkeeping service, pricing and the bookkeeping pricing guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in Wellington?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour (USD, around NZ$9.50) on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Wellington bookkeepers typically charge NZ$35 to NZ$75 an hour.
Do Wellington bookkeeping services handle New Zealand GST?
Yes. Your bookkeeper tracks GST collected and paid each period in Xero or MYOB and prepares the figures your accountant needs to file with Inland Revenue.
What software does a Wellington remote bookkeeper use?
They work in Xero or MYOB — both widely used by Wellington businesses, including government suppliers and professional services firms.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
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Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 8, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.