About KnowBooks Consulting
Practical advisory support to help your business feel clearer, calmer and more in control.
KnowBooks Consulting was created to give owners and leadership teams the kind of financial and operational support that actually gets used, not just another report that sits in a folder.
We blend bookkeeping foundations, virtual CFO-style insight and project support so you can make decisions with more confidence and spend more time on the parts of the business only you can do.
Why KnowBooks exists
Many of the businesses we meet are doing great work, but behind the scenes things feel messy, reactive or unclear. Numbers don’t quite add up. Reports don’t match what people are seeing day to day. Systems have grown in patches, and everyone is juggling “just one more thing”.
KnowBooks Consulting exists to help you:
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Get clean, reliable financial information you can trust
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Replace spreadsheet chaos with practical systems and workflows
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Turn data into clear, straightforward insight
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Build simple structures your team can actually use
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s helping your business feel lighter, more organised and easier to run.
How we’re different
Clear, plain language
We explain your numbers in language you don’t need a finance degree to understand. You’ll always know what’s going on, why it matters and what your options are.
Practical, not theoretical
Everything we recommend is grounded in how your business actually works. We focus on changes your team can maintain, not just “best practice” on paper.
Calm, structured approach
We bring order to the noise with clear steps, realistic timelines and predictable check-ins. So you’re not left wondering what’s happening behind the scenes.
Partnership, not just processing
We’re here as a trusted numbers partner. Asking good questions, gently challenging where needed and helping you weigh up trade-offs, not just ticking boxes.
About Sarah, founder of KnowBooks Consulting
I’m Sarah, the founder of KnowBooks Consulting and the person you’ll usually be meeting first.
Over the past few years I’ve worked with businesses that were:
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Growing quickly and struggling to keep their systems and reporting in step
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Juggling multiple tools with no clear process or ownership
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Making big decisions from gut feel because their numbers weren’t telling a clear story
I started KnowBooks to bring together the parts I enjoy most, digging into how a business actually works, making sense of the numbers, and building simple, sustainable ways of working that teams can rely on.
Clients describe working with me as structured, thoughtful and grounding. I’ll be honest with you, flag risks early and help you find a path forward that feels realistic for where you and your team are at. You can read more about how we work together on our How We Work page.
KnowBooks Consulting is based in Perth, Western Australia (AWST), supporting clients across Australia. Most of our meetings are held online.
Who we’re best suited to
We’re usally a good fit for businesses that:
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Are growing, changing or becoming more complex
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Want clearer financial insight beyond basic compliance reporting
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Feel their current systems, workflows or reporting aren’t keeping up
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Value structure, clarity and practical support
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Want their numbers and systems to make work feel easier, not heavier
Some businesses work with us primarily for virtual CFO reporting and financial insight. Others need help cleaning up data, refining workflows or building practical reporting foundations. Many need a mix of all three.