About Standard Ledger
Helping Australian startup and scale-up founders master their finances so they can focus on building what’s next.
A laser focus on startups
At Standard Ledger, startups are all we do. That means we know your journey inside out – from incorporation to pre-seed to seed fundraising to post-raise scaling to Series A to growth to exit. We understand what financial support you need at each transition because we’ve guided hundreds of founders through them.
We built our practice around this reality. Early on, we take the operational grind off your plate – bookkeeping, payroll, tax. As you grow, we’re there for what matters: modelling your fundraise, managing burn rate through scaling, providing CFO-level guidance, handling R&D claims, preparing for your next round.
We call it AaaS – Accounting as a Service (admittedly not the most elegant acronym). But it captures our approach perfectly: comprehensive financial support that wraps around your business and scales with you.
We get it because we’re doing it too
Our co-founder Remco Marcelis lived through the dot-com bubble. The lesson? Founders who understood their finances had a much better shot at success.
When it came time to start his own business in 2014, he knew exactly what was needed: accounting services designed for startups, not retrofitted from traditional practice. Services that took the daily grind off founders’ hands. Services that scaled as companies grew.
He found the right people and the right tech. We built what we wished had existed. We now support hundreds of startups from Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide as they’ve grown across Australia and into the UK, Canada, the US and New Zealand.
We know what it takes to build a business – the wins, the setbacks, the relentless grind – and we’re here to help you through.
What's important to us
Transparency
Fixed fees, no surprises, straight answers. You know what we cost and what we're doing. Always.
Integrity
We do what we say, we take accountability (pun intended) and we always try to do the right thing.
Perspective
Business isn't just about numbers. It's people's lives and livelihoods. That's why we get up in the morning.
Grit
We know what it takes to start and run a business. It's exhilarating. Lonely. Hard. We're here for all of it.
Impact
Startups solve real problems. When our clients succeed, the world gets a bit better.
Our partners
The tech partners, startup-friendly services and communities we work with to serve you better.
Meet some of our team
Our team combines experience from big accounting firms, venture capital and startups themselves. You get people who understand both the numbers and the reality of running a business.
Remco
Co-founder + CFO
Remco has spent more than 15 years working with startups and growing businesses across CFO roles, venture capital and consulting. He founded Standard Ledger to give founders clear, dependable financial support that scales with them.
Michael
Co-founder + CFO
Michael is an experienced CFO with strong expertise in tax, financial modelling and capital raising. He helps founders understand their numbers and make confident decisions as they grow. He’s also our co-founder, along with Remco.
Thomas
Client CFO
An experienced financial controller, Thomas supports startups with finance operations, reporting and day-to-day controls that keep things running smoothly. He focuses on clear processes and reliable numbers founders can trust.
Anne
Senior Analyst
Anne specialises in financial modelling and forecasting for growing businesses. She builds clear, practical reports that help founders plan ahead and understand their cash flow.
Caicy
Team Lead
Caicy leads our bookkeeping, tax and back-office delivery, keeping the fundamentals accurate and on time. She ensures clients stay organised, compliant and free from admin headaches.
Kirsten
Financial Analyst
Kirsten is a financial all-rounder with experience in audit, capital markets and financial analysis. She supports clients with reporting and insights that keep performance on track.
Our transparent approach
Transparency is more than just a word to us. We’ve made our services as fair and transparent as possible so you know what things will cost, upfront. No hidden costs, unexpected bills or lock-ins. We have a Fair Use Policy for our monthly fixed-price services. Every quarter, we review how much you’re using the service to see if it still fits. If it doesn’t, we talk to you about what needs to change moving forward. Sound fair?
Let's talk startups & scale-ups.
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling fast, we’re here to help. Reach out to us for help with any of your accounting, finance and funding questions.