The Office Lady is a bookkeeping business based in Shirley, Christchurch, serving businesses across Canterbury. It specialises in the construction and trades sector, and works with sole traders, contractors and established trade businesses. The services cover day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, account reconciliations and financial reporting, and the business updates payroll systems as legislation changes. It is set up as ongoing support through the year, rather than only at tax time. The owner began in accounting in 2012 as a junior accountant in a chartered accounting firm, and then moved into small business finance and office management. The business was launched in 2022.
Clients say the bookkeeping is reliable and timely, and that the owner communicates well and is ready to help. One client who runs two companies says the work is reliable, that the owner is willing to go the extra mile and adapts to different needs. Another, who is just starting a business, says the owner was patient and supportive, and took the time to teach them how to use Xero properly. Customers mention the business support for small companies and the high recommendations. For a trade or contracting business in Canterbury that wants ongoing bookkeeping and payroll support, the business is set up for that work.