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A home for all your hospitality accounting needs.
Hospitality businesses run on thin margins, tight cash flow, and constant compliance obligations. We specialise in accounting for cafes, restaurants, bars, and hotels across Melbourne so you can spend less time on the numbers and more time running the venue.
Led by Sam Draper
Hospitality accounting is not the same as small business accounting. We know the difference.
Specialist Knowledge
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels every day and understand the financial pressures unique to hospitality.
Efficiency
Running a venue is all-consuming. We take the accounting completely off your plate so you can spend your energy on your customers, your team, and your business.
Real-Time Reporting
Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your financial data current so you always know your margins and cash position without waiting for month-end reports.
Value
Most hospitality business owners are paying more tax than they need to. We review your structure and build a proactive plan that reduces your bill throughout the year.
Expertise
From BAS lodgements and payroll compliance to tax planning and financial reporting, we bring the full range of expertise a growing hospitality business needs.
In short:Elephant Advisory specialises in accounting for Melbourne cafes, restaurants, bars and hotels, helping owners manage thin margins, tight cash flow and constant compliance obligations.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Accounting services built for Melbourne hospitality businesses.
The accounting services Melbourne hospitality businesses rely on to stay compliant, manage cash flow, and grow their venue.
Tax Compliance
We handle every tax obligation for your hospitality business accurately and on time so you are never caught out by the ATO.
BAS and IAS Lodgements
We manage every BAS and IAS lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time, without you ever having to follow up or chase a deadline.
Tax Planning
We build a proactive tax strategy to minimise your liability and capture every deduction available to your business throughout the year.
Cash Flow Management
We forecast and manage your cash flow so your business always has the funds it needs to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs.
Financial Reporting
We track your income, margins, and performance through Xero so you always have an accurate, up-to-date picture of how your venue is performing.
Business Advice
From pricing strategies to expansion planning, we offer specialist hospitality advice that helps you build a more profitable operation.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.
The accounting challenges most hospitality businesses face and exactly how we solve them.
Going it alone
Cash flow unpredictable
BAS and payroll always stressful
No clear picture of performance
Overpaying tax
Current accountant doesn't understand hospo
With Elephant Advisory
Forecasting built around your venue
Every lodgement handled on time
Real-time reporting through Xero
Year-round tax planning for your business
Specialists who know the industry
“At Elephant Advisory, we help hospitality businesses get a clear, accurate picture of their finances so every decision about pricing, staffing, and growth is backed by reliable numbers.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Let's clear a few things up.
No jargon, no runaround - just honest answers.
Yes. We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne and understand the specific challenges around cash flow, payroll, food costs, and compliance that come with the industry.
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne. Whether you are a single venue or managing multiple sites, we tailor our services to your scale.
Yes. We connect Xero with Tanda, Square, Hubdoc, Tyro, ReceiptBank, and ClockOn so your sales, payroll, and expense data flows through automatically.
We build forecasts around your seasonal and weekly trading patterns so there is always enough cash to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs even in quieter periods.
Yes. We review your structure and build a year-round tax plan that captures every saving available. Most hospitality businesses are leaving money on the table through lack of proactive planning.
Our pricing is tailored to the size and complexity of your business. Book a free consultation and we will walk you through costs clearly before any work begins.
Related services
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Business Accounting
A home for all your hospitality accounting needs.
Hospitality businesses run on thin margins, tight cash flow, and constant compliance obligations. We specialise in accounting for cafes, restaurants, bars, and hotels across Melbourne so you can spend less time on the numbers and more time running the venue.
Led by Sam Draper
Hospitality accounting is not the same as small business accounting. We know the difference.
Specialist Knowledge
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels every day and understand the financial pressures unique to hospitality.
Efficiency
Running a venue is all-consuming. We take the accounting completely off your plate so you can spend your energy on your customers, your team, and your business.
Real-Time Reporting
Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your financial data current so you always know your margins and cash position without waiting for month-end reports.
Value
Most hospitality business owners are paying more tax than they need to. We review your structure and build a proactive plan that reduces your bill throughout the year.
Expertise
From BAS lodgements and payroll compliance to tax planning and financial reporting, we bring the full range of expertise a growing hospitality business needs.
In short:Elephant Advisory specialises in accounting for Melbourne cafes, restaurants, bars and hotels, helping owners manage thin margins, tight cash flow and constant compliance obligations.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Accounting services built for Melbourne hospitality businesses.
The accounting services Melbourne hospitality businesses rely on to stay compliant, manage cash flow, and grow their venue.
Tax Compliance
We handle every tax obligation for your hospitality business accurately and on time so you are never caught out by the ATO.
BAS and IAS Lodgements
We manage every BAS and IAS lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time, without you ever having to follow up or chase a deadline.
Tax Planning
We build a proactive tax strategy to minimise your liability and capture every deduction available to your business throughout the year.
Cash Flow Management
We forecast and manage your cash flow so your business always has the funds it needs to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs.
Financial Reporting
We track your income, margins, and performance through Xero so you always have an accurate, up-to-date picture of how your venue is performing.
Business Advice
From pricing strategies to expansion planning, we offer specialist hospitality advice that helps you build a more profitable operation.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.
The accounting challenges most hospitality businesses face and exactly how we solve them.
Going it alone
Cash flow unpredictable
BAS and payroll always stressful
No clear picture of performance
Overpaying tax
Current accountant doesn't understand hospo
With Elephant Advisory
Forecasting built around your venue
Every lodgement handled on time
Real-time reporting through Xero
Year-round tax planning for your business
Specialists who know the industry
“At Elephant Advisory, we help hospitality businesses get a clear, accurate picture of their finances so every decision about pricing, staffing, and growth is backed by reliable numbers.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Let's clear a few things up.
No jargon, no runaround - just honest answers.
Yes. We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne and understand the specific challenges around cash flow, payroll, food costs, and compliance that come with the industry.
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne. Whether you are a single venue or managing multiple sites, we tailor our services to your scale.
Yes. We connect Xero with Tanda, Square, Hubdoc, Tyro, ReceiptBank, and ClockOn so your sales, payroll, and expense data flows through automatically.
We build forecasts around your seasonal and weekly trading patterns so there is always enough cash to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs even in quieter periods.
Yes. We review your structure and build a year-round tax plan that captures every saving available. Most hospitality businesses are leaving money on the table through lack of proactive planning.
Our pricing is tailored to the size and complexity of your business. Book a free consultation and we will walk you through costs clearly before any work begins.
Related services
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Business Accounting
A home for all your hospitality accounting needs.
Hospitality businesses run on thin margins, tight cash flow, and constant compliance obligations. We specialise in accounting for cafes, restaurants, bars, and hotels across Melbourne so you can spend less time on the numbers and more time running the venue.
Led by Sam Draper
Hospitality accounting is not the same as small business accounting. We know the difference.
Specialist Knowledge
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels every day and understand the financial pressures unique to hospitality.
Efficiency
Running a venue is all-consuming. We take the accounting completely off your plate so you can spend your energy on your customers, your team, and your business.
Real-Time Reporting
Through Xero and the right integrations, we keep your financial data current so you always know your margins and cash position without waiting for month-end reports.
Value
Most hospitality business owners are paying more tax than they need to. We review your structure and build a proactive plan that reduces your bill throughout the year.
Expertise
From BAS lodgements and payroll compliance to tax planning and financial reporting, we bring the full range of expertise a growing hospitality business needs.
In short:Elephant Advisory specialises in accounting for Melbourne cafes, restaurants, bars and hotels, helping owners manage thin margins, tight cash flow and constant compliance obligations.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Accounting services built for Melbourne hospitality businesses.
The accounting services Melbourne hospitality businesses rely on to stay compliant, manage cash flow, and grow their venue.
Tax Compliance
We handle every tax obligation for your hospitality business accurately and on time so you are never caught out by the ATO.
BAS and IAS Lodgements
We manage every BAS and IAS lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time, without you ever having to follow up or chase a deadline.
Tax Planning
We build a proactive tax strategy to minimise your liability and capture every deduction available to your business throughout the year.
Cash Flow Management
We forecast and manage your cash flow so your business always has the funds it needs to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs.
Financial Reporting
We track your income, margins, and performance through Xero so you always have an accurate, up-to-date picture of how your venue is performing.
Business Advice
From pricing strategies to expansion planning, we offer specialist hospitality advice that helps you build a more profitable operation.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.
The accounting challenges most hospitality businesses face and exactly how we solve them.
Going it alone
Cash flow unpredictable
BAS and payroll always stressful
No clear picture of performance
Overpaying tax
Current accountant doesn't understand hospo
With Elephant Advisory
Forecasting built around your venue
Every lodgement handled on time
Real-time reporting through Xero
Year-round tax planning for your business
Specialists who know the industry
“At Elephant Advisory, we help hospitality businesses get a clear, accurate picture of their finances so every decision about pricing, staffing, and growth is backed by reliable numbers.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Let's clear a few things up.
No jargon, no runaround - just honest answers.
Yes. We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne and understand the specific challenges around cash flow, payroll, food costs, and compliance that come with the industry.
We work with cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels across Melbourne. Whether you are a single venue or managing multiple sites, we tailor our services to your scale.
Yes. We connect Xero with Tanda, Square, Hubdoc, Tyro, ReceiptBank, and ClockOn so your sales, payroll, and expense data flows through automatically.
We build forecasts around your seasonal and weekly trading patterns so there is always enough cash to cover wages, suppliers, and operating costs even in quieter periods.
Yes. We review your structure and build a year-round tax plan that captures every saving available. Most hospitality businesses are leaving money on the table through lack of proactive planning.
Our pricing is tailored to the size and complexity of your business. Book a free consultation and we will walk you through costs clearly before any work begins.
Related services
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).