Payroll and STP
A payroll bookkeeper in Melbourne that runs pay on time, every time
Pay runs handled in Xero for venues, clinics, trades and small teams, from our Melbourne office.
Is this for you?
If pay day arrives faster than you would like, and you are never completely sure the tax and super figures are right, hand the run to us. Sterix is a payroll bookkeeper in Melbourne that gets wages out on time, every time, with STP filed on the day your people are paid.
Payroll is where bookkeeping errors hurt most, because every mistake lands in someone's pay packet. We process your runs on a fixed cycle in Xero, check the figures before anything is paid, and keep the records the ATO expects you to hold.
What is included
- Wages and leave calculations. Ordinary hours, overtime and leave balances calculated and recorded for every run.
- Super processing support. Contributions calculated each run, with payment processing and follow-up aligned to current Payday Super requirements.
- PAYG withholding. Tax withheld correctly and reported, so nothing surprises you at BAS time.
- STP filing. Single Touch Payroll reports filed with the ATO every pay day.
- Payroll reporting. Clear summaries of wage costs, super owed and leave liabilities whenever you need them.
How a pay run works
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You confirm the hours
Timesheets or approved hours come to us the same way each cycle, so nothing gets missed.
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We prepare the run
Wages, tax, super and leave are calculated in Xero and sent to you for approval before anything moves.
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Pay day lands on time
You pay your team, we file STP with the ATO, and the records are done the same day.
A note on scope
Our payroll support sits within registered BAS agent scope. We do not provide Fair Work advice, and complex award interpretation goes to a specialist for review before anyone relies on it. If a question falls outside our scope, we say so and point you to the right person.
Payroll and BAS are close cousins. Our registered BAS agent services cover the lodgements that sit behind every pay run. Ready to talk it through? Head to our contact page and book a time.
What we need for each pay run
Send approved hours, leave, new starter details and any changes before the agreed cut off. We prepare the payroll summary for your approval. You authorise payment, and we check the reporting response so a rejected submission can be followed up.
Payroll questions before you hand over
Can you take over during the year? We first check employee records, opening balances and year to date reporting. This helps identify gaps before the first run and reduces the risk of duplicating figures when software changes.
What happens if hours change after approval? Tell us promptly. We check the affected pay run and agree the correction and any reporting update required.
Does filing STP pay super? No. Reporting and payment are separate steps. We agree responsibilities for super processing and check rejected payments against the applicable due dates.
The ATO's Payday Super guidance explains the change from 1 July 2026. Our BAS agent guide explains the scope of payroll support.
Hand over the pay run
Book a free discovery call and tell us about your team. We will map out a pay cycle that runs itself.