Bookkeeping using Xero · New Zealand
Monthend Bookkeeping helps small New Zealand businesses stay on top of routine reconciliations, source documents, month-end bookkeeping and GST preparation — without paying for more accounting service than they need.
Your first full calendar service month is free. Paid service only starts after the trial if you accept the ongoing scope and fee in writing.
Standard monthly service
For suitable straightforward businesses, Monthend keeps the recurring bookkeeping workflow moving from source documents through to month-end review.
If work falls outside the agreed scope, it is paused, assessed and separately agreed before substantial additional work is performed.
Evidence-first bookkeeping
If the business purpose, supporting evidence or GST treatment is unclear, Monthend leaves the item unresolved and asks the right question rather than guessing.
That means the monthly process is designed around clear records, documented exceptions and a controlled finish — not simply clearing a reconciliation screen.
A sensible fit
Monthend is designed for New Zealand sole traders, contractors and small businesses using Xero where the monthly work is reasonably predictable and the owner or admin contact can answer questions when needed.
Routine bank and card activity, sensible transaction volumes, source documents that can be captured consistently, straightforward GST preparation, and a responsive point of contact.
Material historical cleanup, high or volatile transaction volumes, multiple entities or currencies, inventory-heavy operations, specialist tax issues, complex payroll, or work needing ongoing controller/CFO-level involvement.
How it works
We confirm your business is a sensible fit for the standard service.
You accept the engagement terms and provide secure named access to the systems needed for the agreed work.
Monthend completes the agreed service for one full calendar service month at no charge.
We review actual workload, responsiveness, complexity and recurring fit.
Paid service begins only after you accept the ongoing scope, NZ$280 monthly fee (unless a different scope is agreed) and start date in writing.
Pricing & free trial
NZ$280 per month
Monthend is not currently GST-registered, so no GST is charged at present.
The trial runs from the 1st to the last day of the agreed trial month, with onboarding completed beforehand. Historical cleanup or specialist work is not automatically included.
After the trial, Monthend confirms the proposed ongoing arrangement. No paid retainer begins unless you accept the conversion in writing.
Xero bookkeeping
Monthend works primarily in Xero for routine recurring bookkeeping. Xero is the bookkeeping system — not a substitute for evidence or judgement.
Where specialist tax, annual accounting or filing decisions are needed, those remain with the client or their accountant.
For accountants & CAs
Monthend can take on suitable routine bookkeeping clients directly while your practice continues to handle tax, annual accounts and advisory work.
Monthend prepares routine GST information where in scope but does not file GST returns. Filing remains with the client or their accountant/tax adviser.
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About Monthend
Monthend Bookkeeping is run by Jayden Nicol and focuses on consistent recurring bookkeeping for small New Zealand businesses.
The model is deliberately straightforward: clear scope, repeatable monthly workflows, secure business systems, controlled automation and escalation instead of guesswork. You deal directly with the person responsible for your bookkeeping rather than being passed through a large team.
FAQ
No. Monthend can prepare routine GST information where it is straightforward and supported by the records, but GST filing stays with you or your accountant/tax adviser.
Yes. The first agreed full calendar service month runs from the 1st to the last day and is free. Historical cleanup and specialist work are not automatically included.
No. After the trial, Monthend confirms the proposed ongoing scope, fee and start date. Paid service starts only if you accept that conversion in writing.
That is assessed separately before it is treated as standard recurring work. Material historical cleanup may need its own scope and quote.
Yes. Monthend is designed to sit alongside an accountant where appropriate: Monthend handles the agreed routine bookkeeping, while tax, annual accounts and advisory can remain with your existing accountant.
No. Monthend’s standard service is bookkeeping. It does not include tax advice, financial advice, financial planning, annual accounts or income-tax returns.
Contact
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