Accounting, bookkeeping and finance services in Indonesia

Clean monthly books, reliable payroll and a cash flow forecast you can plan from keep a small foreign-owned company in Indonesia out of trouble. Problems usually surface months later, as an unreconciled account, a missed payment or a cash shortfall nobody saw coming. Pasar Jasa lists accounting, bookkeeping and finance Professionals in Jakarta and Bali who work in English and serve foreign founders, owners and country managers, from newly incorporated PT PMAs to established businesses.

Accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses

• Outsourced bookkeeping and accounting: monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and month-end close
• Management accounting: monthly management reports and the key figures behind them
• Payroll and BPJS: payroll processing, payslips, and BPJS Kesehatan and Ketenagakerjaan registration and payments
• Financial statements and audit support: annual financial statements, and coordination with the statutory auditor where an audit is required
• Cloud accounting setup: Xero, Jurnal or Accurate setup, chart of accounts, and migration from spreadsheets

Finance services

• Cash flow forecasts and budgets: a forecast you can run the business on, or one a bank will accept
• Finance consultants and fractional CFOs: part-time finance leadership for companies not yet ready to hire a finance manager

Need monthly tax returns, an annual tax return or an SP2DK response? See Tax Services.

How buying works on Pasar Jasa

• Fixed scope, fixed price. Each listing sets out what will be delivered and when. You agree the price with the Professional before work starts. Once you accept the quote, the scope and price are fixed.
• Your money is held until the work is delivered. You pay into escrow, and the Professional is paid on delivery.
• Disagreements are decided on what was agreed. A dispute is decided on the listing and the accepted quote: quickly, privately, and without lawyers.
• One fixed fee. Customers pay a platform fee of Rp 95,000 per transaction. The Professional pays nothing and keeps 100% of their price.
• Reviews from real engagements. Every review comes from a completed, paid transaction.
• Professionals we would use ourselves. Licences are checked before a Professional is listed, and Professionals who fail to deliver are removed.

Common questions

Bookkeeping vs accounting: what's the difference? Bookkeeping records every transaction and reconciles your accounts each month. Accounting turns those records into management reports, financial statements and the figures you decide with. Most small companies buy both from one firm.

What does a foreign-owned company in Indonesia need from an accountant each month? Usually bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, payroll and BPJS, and monthly tax payments and returns. Many small PT PMAs buy all of these from one firm. On Pasar Jasa you can buy them together, or choose a different Professional for each.

When are BPJS contributions due? BPJS Kesehatan contributions are due by the 10th of the following month, and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan contributions by the 15th. This is general information; your obligations depend on your circumstances.

Does my PT PMA need an audit? Not every company does. It depends on your company's size and circumstances, and banks, investors or your articles of association may also require audited statements. A listed accountant can confirm what applies to you.

What accounting software should a small business in Indonesia use? Xero, Jurnal and Accurate are the most common choices for small companies. Xero suits owners who report to a head office or investors abroad; Jurnal and Accurate are built for Indonesian reporting. Professionals in this category can set up any of the three and migrate your records.

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what's happening: a new PT PMA, a first hire, books that are months behind, or a cash flow forecast for the bank. Within one business day, we'll point you to one to three Professionals who fit. The assessment is free.

Recommended next step

Before you choose a provider, check out our Financial Playbook for SMEs - a practical guide on accounting, finance, and tax for Indonesian businesses - so you can brief your accountant with confidence.