Elite plus Accounting

Precision Accounting for Carpenters & Joinery Businesses

From independent carpenters to large joinery workshops, Elite Plus Accounting helps you take control of your finances while you focus on craftsmanship. Whether you’re managing project-based invoicing, paying subcontractors, or tracking material costs, we streamline your bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance so your business runs as smoothly as your finished work.

Carpenter’s Guide to Bookkeeping & Finance

Carpenter’s Guide to Bookkeeping & Finance

Managing finances in carpentry and joinery can be just as intricate as the work itself. Between quoting jobs, purchasing timber and materials, paying subcontractors, and keeping on top of client invoicing, carpenters need financial systems that provide real-time clarity and accuracy.

At Elite Plus Accounting, we act as your financial guide — helping you manage cash flow, stay compliant with GST, BAS, and payroll obligations, and track profitability on every project. Whether you’re a solo carpenter, a small workshop, or running a team across multiple job sites, our bookkeeping and Virtual CFO services ensure your numbers are as precise as your craftsmanship.

Why Carpenters Choose Elite Plus Accounting

Because carpentry demands more than good tools — it needs solid numbers

Cost Accounting by Division

Smarter pricing and project margins

We review material costs, labour recovery rates, and wastage to make sure your quoting and joinery jobs aren’t leaving profit on the offcuts.

We Get Project-Based Finance

We understand trade-based finance

From the cost of timber, hardware, and fittings to subcontractor invoices and workshop overheads, we know the ins and outs of running a carpentry or joinery business.

Profit First, Not Just Compliance

Cash flow clarity

We help you stay on top of deposits, staged billing, and supplier accounts, so your cash flow doesn’t get stuck between cutting lists and final installations.

Compliance without the headaches

Compliance without the headaches

Payroll, BAS, super, and GST reporting — we take care of it all so you can stay in the workshop measuring, cutting, and building instead of drowning in paperwork.

Who We Work With in Carpentry & Joinery

Our accounting solutions are designed for carpenters at every stage — from sole traders to multi-crew operators — helping you stay compliant, profitable, and focused on the job site.

Who We Work With in Carpentry & Joinery
Here are the types of clients we support:
Carpenters

Independent Carpenters & Sole Traders

Staying on top of invoicing, payroll, and BAS while you’re on-site.

Residential Carpenters

Managing project budgets, supplier invoices, and stage payments for home builds and renovations.

Large Architecture Practices

Commercial Carpentry Teams

Job costing, payroll for larger crews, and compliance across multiple projects.

Joinery & Cabinet Makers

Tracking materials, labour, and production costs to protect margins.

Subcontract Carpenters

Simplifying compliance (BAS, GST, PAYG) and ensuring timely payments from builders.

Multi-Entity Carpentry

Multi-Entity Carpentry Businesses

Consolidated reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and Virtual CFO services to support growth.

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Our Experience Across Australia & New Zealand

With years of hands-on experience working alongside carpentry and joinery businesses, we understand the unique challenges the trade faces: timber and material costs, subcontractor payments, workshop overheads, and staged billing.

What Our Client Says

Real feedback from carpenters and joinery businesses who trust Elite Plus Accounting to track job profitability, control material costs, and support long-term growth.

“They take care of BAS, payroll, and the paperwork so I can stay on the tools. It’s made running my business much less stressful.”

Mark S.

Mark S.

Sole Trader Carpenter

“Managing timber costs and subcontractors used to be a nightmare. Now I know my margins every month and cash flow is under control.”

Chris D.

Chris D.

Chris D., Joinery Workshop Owner

“Elite Plus Accounting helped me finally understand which jobs were making money and which weren’t. Their reports give me confidence in my quoting.”

Liam H.

Liam H.

Independent Carpenter

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Talk to a Carpentry Accounting Expert Today

Book your free consultation today and discover how Elite Plus Accounting can help you streamline quoting and invoicing, manage material and subcontractor costs, improve cash flow, and give you the financial clarity you need to grow with confidence.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How can accounting help me control timber and material costs?

We track your supplier invoices and material usage against each job, so you know exactly where your money is going. This helps reduce wastage, improve quoting, and keep your margins sharp.

Yes — we set up clear systems to manage subcontractor invoices, compliance, and payments, so you’re always organised and up to date.

Absolutely. Our dashboards show project profitability, labour recovery rates, and overall workshop performance — designed to give carpenters real insights, not just generic numbers.

That’s no problem. We work with sole traders, small workshops, and larger joinery firms. Our services scale with your business, so you only pay for what you need.

We manage deposits, staged billing, and supplier costs so you can avoid cash flow gaps between quoting, delivery, and final payment.