Newcastle Accountants Who Listen

We started Ledger & Co because small business owners deserve accountants who speak human

No jargon. No annual panic. Just clear advice from locals who understand what it means to run a business in Newcastle.

We are a boutique practice built for sole traders and small businesses across the Hunter Region. Our clients come to us when they are tired of feeling confused by their own numbers — and they stay because we make the complicated feel manageable. Whether it is BAS, tax returns, or setting up cloud bookkeeping that actually works, we handle the details so you can focus on what you do well. We believe accounting should feel like a conversation over coffee, not a lecture you are afraid to ask questions in.

Our Story

From a terrace office to a practice built on trust

2016

Opened on Newcastle’s east end

Started with a single desk in a heritage terrace, a laptop, and a belief that local small businesses deserved better than once-a-year tax panic.

2018

First cloud bookkeeping clients

Moved our clients off shoeboxes and spreadsheets onto Xero and MYOB, giving them real-time visibility without the technical headache.

2021

Expanded to full advisory

Added proactive business advisory so clients could plan ahead, not just react — quarterly check-ins, cash flow forecasting, and growth strategy.

2024

Rebuilt for the next chapter

Refined our process around four clear stages — Review, Set up, Lodge, Advise — so every client knows exactly where they stand and what comes next.

The People Behind the Numbers

The people you’ll work with.

Sarah Ledger

Founder & Principal Accountant

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James Chen

Senior Tax Accountant

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Maya O’Brien

Cloud Bookkeeping Lead

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Why You Can Rely on Us

Registered Tax Practitioners

Fully licensed with the Tax Practitioners Board for complete compliance confidence.

CPA Australia Members

Held to the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry.

Since 2016

Nearly a decade of helping Newcastle small businesses thrive, not just survive.

Hunter Region Based

Local knowledge of Newcastle’s business landscape, from cafes to trades to professional services.

Ready to stop dreading your tax?

Book a free, no-obligation chat. We will walk through where you are at and what needs sorting — no pressure, no surprises.

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