Specialist property and strata support

Keep every property account moving with confidence.

Property and strata operations create a constant flow of invoices, receipts, reconciliations, owner information and reporting deadlines. Astute provides specialist back-office support that fits the way your portfolio works.

Portfolio accounting workflow
Workflow status Ready to run
  • Invoices and transactions processed01
  • Trust and bank accounts reconciled02
  • Exceptions and arrears reviewed03
  • Reports and year-end files prepared04
Portfolio workloadStructured and scalable
ReconciliationsConsistent and visible
Property teamFree to support clients
The business problem

Portfolio growth should not create a back-office bottleneck.

High transaction volumes and property-specific workflows can overwhelm internal teams. When processing falls behind, managers lose time, reports are delayed and exceptions become harder to resolve.

01

Invoice volumes consume the day

Coding, approvals and supplier questions compete with higher-value property management work.

02

Reconciliations become a month-end rush

Unresolved differences across bank, trust and control accounts delay reliable reporting.

03

Arrears and owner records need constant attention

Follow-up work becomes inconsistent when the team is balancing urgent portfolio demands.

04

Year-end preparation interrupts operations

Missing schedules and supporting documents create a heavy workload at the busiest time.

What we take care of

Back-office accounting support across the property lifecycle.

We can mirror your current process or help document a clearer operating rhythm across selected tasks.

01

Invoice processing

Capture, code and prepare supplier invoices within your approval and property allocation workflow.

02

Bank and trust reconciliations

Reconcile relevant accounts, investigate differences and maintain clear supporting records.

03

Receipts and deposits

Support receipt allocation, deposits, owner transactions and exception handling.

04

Arrears support

Prepare ageing information and complete agreed follow-up administration consistently.

05

Year-end preparation

Organise ledgers, reconciliations, schedules and supporting documents for review.

06

Reporting and meeting support

Prepare financial information and agreed administration for owners, committees and meetings.

The difference it makes

Give property managers more time to manage relationships and portfolios.

Moving repeatable accounting work into a dedicated workflow improves continuity without disconnecting your team from the information they need.

Talk through your requirements

More client-facing time

Property managers spend less time on transaction administration.

Portfolio scalability

Add processing capacity as properties and volumes grow.

Clearer exceptions

Outstanding items are surfaced through an agreed review process.

Better year-end readiness

Records and schedules are maintained throughout the year.

How it works

A clear path from handover to dependable delivery.

We fit into your current operation with defined responsibilities, practical checkpoints and a communication rhythm that works for your team.

01

Map the portfolio

We understand entities, properties, systems, volumes and deadlines.

02

Mirror the workflow

Coding, approvals, access and escalation rules are documented.

03

Run daily work

Transactions and reconciliations follow the agreed schedule.

04

Review and scale

We track recurring issues and adapt as the portfolio changes.

Software and platforms

We work with the tools your team already knows.

Property accounting platformsXeroQuickBooksMYOBCloud document systems
Common questions

Before you get started.

Every workflow is different. These answers cover the most common questions, and we can discuss the detail during your consultation.

Can Astute follow our current property accounting process?

Yes. We begin by mapping your systems, property structure, approvals and reporting requirements, then document how Astute will fit into the existing workflow.

Can we outsource only invoice processing or reconciliations?

Yes. You can begin with a high-volume workflow and expand to other property accounting or administration tasks later.

How are approvals handled?

Approval authority remains with the appropriate client contacts. Astute prepares and routes information according to the access and approval rules agreed during onboarding.

Can you support year-end body corporate or strata preparation?

We can organise accounting records, reconciliations, schedules and supporting documents for year-end review within the agreed scope.

How do you manage exceptions across a large portfolio?

We agree a consistent exception log, ownership rules and escalation timetable so unresolved items remain visible to the right people.

A stronger property back office

Scale your portfolio without scaling the accounting pressure.

Show us the workflow taking the most time. We will outline where dedicated support can make the quickest difference.

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