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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