About Bookkeeping By Lily — Bookkeeping by Lily

I have a confession to make:

I love numbers and I love being able to help people just like you! Technically I’m a Bookkeeper, but that sounds boring. ‘Bookkeeper’ is a word that never seems to capture just who I am and what I do, so let me introduce you to Lily.

WELCOME, I’M LILY!

I'm The Numbers Lady For You!

"LILY HAS AND CONTINUES TO BE AN ASSET TO MY COMPANY. I CANNOT RATE HER ENOUGH."

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"LILY HAS AND CONTINUES TO BE AN ASSET TO MY COMPANY. I CANNOT RATE HER ENOUGH." ✽

ABOUT LILY

For me, the numbers of any business – and let’s face it, the numbers are everything in business – tell a story of you and how you run your business. I love learning the story and sharing it with the person it belongs to. Together, we can write the next chapter, and make sure the story has the ending that is aligned to your goals and your values.

I first learnt to love numbers when studying mathematics at university and have spent the past 20 years working as an accountant and bookkeeper for various firms and companies in Sydney. My professional experiences equipped me with all the skills I need to be great at what I do, but those years of work never managed to satisfy my need for a personal connection – I missed sharing in the story with the people who really care.

And so I decided to change everything and follow my heart! The result? Bookkeeping by Lily; my very own bookkeeping business. I now work with people with passion + purpose, entrepreneurs and small business owners who crave chasing their dreams and have the creativity to make their services or products sing but not the know-how to read and write the story of the numbers or the clarity and transparency to path their roadmap.

Does that sound like you? Will you let me carry the burden of the “numbers” and allow you to fly higher?

I get it, building your business and staying in your lane is daunting, the fact that you have to hand your “baby” to someone you don’t really know is very questionable. You felt alone at times, because it seems like no one really understands you. You feel ashamed and judged just by looking at your numbers! I whole-hearted understand your feelings because I have been there, through every ups and downs of the business. I am grateful of this journey because I have learnt so many valuable business skills, eg. my business mindset, how to use the tools that I am good at and how I can delegate and outsource for the things that I am simply not good at.

“It takes a community to have a successful business”

That is exactly what I did. With the help of genius minds, my business has grown and now I have a team who I love working with.

It’s a lot to ask any entrepreneur to share their secrets, so let me offer you a little more of myself before you entrust me with the story of you and your business: I was born in Malaysia but moved to Sydney in 1997 for further education, work and have a beautiful family!

Away from Lily the Bookkeeper by Lily, the Mum – I have two gorgeous children aged 13 and 10 and an extremely supportive husband who works in a Superfund company. Yup, another number person in the family. As a foursome, we love nothing more than to escape to the park, tree/rock climbing, cycling and the beach, cook together in the kitchen and explore new food, visit relatives and cousins and travel the world. You can say that we are a very ambitious and adventurous family! My daughter being a national competitive gymnast & my son being in a competitive soccer club, you wouldn’t imagine it to be any less of.

How about Lily the Woman? I wouldn’t say myself as a social butterfly, in fact, a little secret about me. My face used to turn all red when talking to anyone, and I couldn't even make eye contact during conversation. What an introvert, right! Now, I love meeting and talking to people and finding out their story! I also adore dogs, having lost two of my dearest dogs, I didn’t imagine that I would get another, not one but two. Milo & Oreo, they are both Spoodle and they are just the cutest and most loyal beings ever! I am also re-immerse myself into reading more books! My favourite genres are Crime/Thriller & Love story.

Lily the Bookkeeper is just as patient and passionate, but comes equipped with a determination to succeed at all costs. When it comes to business, I believe nothing is impossible. I don’t have clients – I make friends and work as a team. I don’t offer a service, I implement a solution to matters and channel everything I have towards making the numbers tell the right story. Your dreams become mine, and I take over the ‘numbers’ so you are free to do what you do best!

5 years ago, my husband decided to pack up our bags and move to Melbourne, the most liveable city in the world! How can I resist, right?? So given only 1 month notice, Lily the “Superwoman” had to organise everything, eg. look for removals, rent our gorgeous Sydney house, find new schools, new house and basically new everything. Finally, we arrived and settled. We are in love with the city, love the people, the culture, the community. That was when I met so many like minded business besties who supported me. In 2020, we live through the strict lockdown in Melbourne and that is when we decided to move back to Sydney, our home. How is this connected to Lily the Bookkeeper? This has taught me that in every stage of our personal and business life, we will have plenty of obstacles. My experience tells me that this is not the end, it’s the growth that we are being tested. I truly believe anything is possible if we commit to our dreams and goals. So, will I be the one who you will share your goals with? You will be sure to have a supported and accountability partner to hold your hands.

And that’s me! I’d be honoured if you would like me to share your dreams. My skills and knowledge are here for you if you give me a chance to help.