{"id":4564,"date":"2026-02-25T16:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:52:45","slug":"elementor-4564","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/elementor-4564\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting for Builders Melbourne: 5 Fixes to Improve Builder Cash Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4564\" class=\"elementor elementor-4564\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f1b397 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f1b397\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-debc65d\" data-id=\"debc65d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600136f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"600136f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-1030x644.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1661\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-1030x644.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-1500x938.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/accountsadvantage.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jahanzeb-ahsan-76rc9sbVupc-unsplash-705x441.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a30691 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a30691\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21a32a6\" data-id=\"21a32a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2896523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2896523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"980\">Flat out doesn\u2019t always mean cashed up. Many builders and subcontractors run full schedules yet still feel short on cash. From our work in\u00a0<strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"798\">accounting for builders Melbourne<\/strong>, we see the same patterns again and again: good operators losing cash flow because of five avoidable traps. Here are the most common issues and simple fixes you can start this week.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1084\">1) Slow Customer Payments Choke Cash (A Common Accounting Issue for Builders in Melbourne)<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1301\">Late payments plague the Australian construction sector. Recent data shows\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1235\">92% of construction businesses had overdue invoices in the past year<\/strong>\u2014cash stuck in someone else\u2019s bank account, not funding your jobs.<\/p><p data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1528\">Even when clients pay,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1340\">retentions<\/strong>\u00a0(usually 5% on contract value) stay withheld. In Queensland, trust rules make this even tighter, but Melbourne builders still feel the same pain: you earn the money, but you can\u2019t use it.<\/p><p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1547\"><strong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1545\">Quick fixes<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1765\"><li data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1642\"><p data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1642\">Add clear payment expectations on every invoice: due date, supporting docs, who signs off.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1685\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1685\">Track retentions in a simple register.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1765\"><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1765\">Use a \u201cprogress claim checklist\u201d to avoid delays caused by missing details.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1837\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1837\">2) Over\/Under-Billing and WIP Confusion Hide Cash Pressure<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"2131\">Many Melbourne builders show profit on paper while running out of cash because of incorrect\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1957\">Work-in-Progress (WIP)<\/strong>\u00a0treatment. Over-billing shows a profit before work is complete; under-billing means you&#8217;re funding the job yourself. Under AASB 15, these timing gaps create nasty surprises.<\/p><p data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2150\"><strong data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2148\">Quick fixes<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2362\"><li data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2212\"><p data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2212\">Review WIP weekly: % complete vs claims vs cash received.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2270\"><p data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2270\">Align billing to milestones clients actually approve.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2362\"><p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2362\">Keep a single dashboard for negative WIP (over-billed) and positive WIP (under-billed).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2431\"><strong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2431\">3) Retention Rules and Contract Conditions Lock Up Cash<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2643\">Even though trust account rules differ by state, the cash impact is similar for Melbourne builders:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2587\">retentions are money you&#8217;ve earned but can\u2019t spend<\/strong>. These withheld amounts often sit untouched for months.<\/p><p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2662\"><strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2660\">Quick fixes<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2873\"><li data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2723\"><p data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2723\">Don\u2019t count retentions as available cash in your budget.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2775\"><p data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2775\">Maintain a retention ledger with release dates.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2873\"><p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2873\">Review which contracts have strict retention terms and adjust your cash planning accordingly.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3467\"><strong data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3467\">4) Cost Inflation + Long Payment Terms = Negative Cash Cycle<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3724\">Across Australia, large clients often push\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3539\">30\u201390-day payment terms<\/strong>. Pair that with rising labour, materials, and insurance costs, and builders easily slip into a negative cash cycle. Late payments cost Aussie SMEs\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3708\">$2,500+ per month<\/strong>\u00a0in real losses.<\/p><p data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3818\">Construction remains a top industry for insolvency nationwide\u2014cash strain is a major reason.<\/p><p data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3837\"><strong data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3835\">Quick fixes<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"4020\"><li data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3878\"><p data-start=\"3840\" data-end=\"3878\">Negotiate deposits or shorter terms.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3941\"><p data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3941\">Negotiate longer supplier terms to match your collections.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"4020\"><p data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"4020\">Standardise reminders (3\/7\/14 days) and escalate overdue accounts quickly.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4077\"><strong data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4075\">The Weekly Rhythm That Changes Everything<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4146\">You don\u2019t need a 30-page report. Every Friday, check three numbers:<\/p><ol data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4285\"><li data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4175\"><p data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4175\"><strong data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4173\">Bank balance today<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4214\"><p data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4214\"><strong data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4212\">Bills due in the next 14 days<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4285\"><p data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4285\"><strong data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4254\">Invoices due in the next 14 days<\/strong>\u00a0(and what\u2019s blocking approval)<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"4287\" data-end=\"4418\">This is your \u201cmini-CFO\u201d view. If the gap looks ugly, act immediately: send a claim, chase approval, or pause non-critical spending.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"4425\" data-end=\"4497\"><strong data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4495\">When to Get Help From Accounting for Builders Melbourne Experts<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4532\">You might need support if you\u2019re:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4534\" data-end=\"4728\"><li data-start=\"4534\" data-end=\"4568\"><p data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4568\">Busy but constantly cash-tight<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4569\" data-end=\"4612\"><p data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4612\">Always chasing progress claim approvals<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4657\"><p data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4657\">Unsure whether a job actually made money<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4691\"><p data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4691\">Dreading compliance reporting<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4730\" data-end=\"4868\">If that\u2019s you, you don\u2019t need more spreadsheets, you need clean claims, tight retention tracking, accurate WIP, and a weekly cash rhythm.<\/p><p data-start=\"4870\" data-end=\"4997\">Need Help? We literally do this for our clients every day. Start with a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4922\">free 20-minute Numbers Health Check<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 we\u2019ll show you the 3 changes that can move cash within the next 30 days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flat out doesn\u2019t always mean cashed up. Many builders and subcontractors run full schedules yet still feel short on cash. From our work in\u00a0accounting for builders Melbourne, we see the same patterns again and again: good operators losing cash flow because of five avoidable traps. 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