Franchise businesses have reporting obligations to both their franchisor and the ATO. We handle the bookkeeping behind your franchise so your records are always accurate, your compliance is always met, and you can focus on running the business.

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Your books this week

Up to date

Bank feeds reconciled

All accounts

Bills coded with GST

Done

Pay run and STP

Lodged

Overdue invoices chased

Followed up

Checked by Marissa’s team

In short

In short:Elephant Advisory handles bookkeeping for franchise businesses, meeting reporting obligations to both your franchisor and the ATO with accurate, up-to-date records.

Led by Marissa Moro, Director & Head of Bookkeeping · 8+ years in bookkeeping.

Our approach

Franchise bookkeeping requires someone who understands the model.

Franchisees face a unique set of bookkeeping challenges, from royalty tracking and franchisor reporting to payroll compliance and BAS obligations.

Experience

We work with franchisees across a range of industries every day and understand the specific bookkeeping requirements that come with the franchise model.

Accuracy

Franchise bookkeeping leaves little room for error. We keep your records current, your reconciliations clean, and your reporting accurate for both you and your franchisor.

Reliability

Every BAS lodged on time. Every payroll run correctly. Every supplier invoice organised. We handle it all consistently so nothing is ever missed.

No Surprises

We keep your books current and your cash flow forecasted so you always know where your franchise stands and nothing catches you off guard.

What we handle

Bookkeeping services built for franchise businesses.

The bookkeeping services franchisees rely on to stay compliant, meet franchisor obligations, and run a tighter operation.

Bank Reconciliation

We match your business records with your bank statements and allocate every transaction correctly so your books always reflect your actual financial position.

Payroll and Superannuation

We handle your weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll and super compliance so your team is always paid correctly and on time.

Xero Setup and Migration

New to Xero or switching over? We get you set up and connected to your franchise apps so everything flows through automatically from day one.

Payables and Receivables

We organise your supplier invoices and payments so everything gets paid on time, your cash flow stays healthy, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Cash Flow Management

We forecast your cash flow so you always have enough to cover fixed costs and obligations, and never get caught short between busy periods.

BAS and Reporting

We prepare and lodge your BAS accurately and on time, and provide clear performance reports for both your own decisions and franchisor requirements.

What we do, and when

Your bookkeeping rhythm

The same checklist every period, so nothing slips between BAS quarters.

Weekly

Reconcile bank and card feeds
Enter and code bills
Send and chase invoices
Process pay runs and STP

Reconcile bank and card feeds
Enter and code bills
Send and chase invoices
Process pay runs and STP

Monthly

Profit and loss and cash summary
Aged receivables and payables review
Super paid with wages (Payday Super)
Tracking categories by service or location

Profit and loss and cash summary
Aged receivables and payables review
Super paid with wages (Payday Super)
Tracking categories by service or location

Quarterly

BAS prepared and lodged on time
GST and PAYG reviewed for errors
Handover to your accountant

BAS prepared and lodged on time
GST and PAYG reviewed for errors
Handover to your accountant

Packages

Pick the level that fits

Fixed monthly fees, scoped to your transaction volume and pay runs.

Essentials

Fixed monthly fee

Monthly reconciliation and quarterly BAS for sole traders and small teams.

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Growth

Fixed monthly fee

Weekly bookkeeping, payroll, debtor follow-up and a monthly report.

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Complete

Fixed monthly fee

Everything in Growth plus tracking by location or service and a CFO-style review.

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Why us

If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.

The bookkeeping challenges most franchisees face and exactly how we solve them.

Going it alone

Books always behind

Franchisor reporting a struggle

Cashflow under pressure from fixed costs

BAS always last minute

Bookkeeper doesn't get franchises

With Elephant Advisory

Records reconciled and current

Reporting accurate for ATO and franchisor

Forecasting built around your franchise

Every lodgement on time

Specialists who know the model

Is it time?

Signs your books need help

Reconciliations are weeks or months behind

BAS time is a scramble every quarter

You’ve hired your first employee

You don’t trust your reports to make decisions

“At Elephant Advisory, we handle the books so you can focus on the business - with real-time visibility through Xero, wherever you are.”

Your bookkeeping lead

Marissa Moro

Director & Head of Bookkeeping

Marissa has over eight years of bookkeeping experience and a genuine passion for helping businesses take control of their finances. She's proactive, precise, and committed to making bookkeeping easy, accurate, and stress-free for every client she works with. Whether it's reconciling accounts, tracking cash flow, or streamlining financial systems, she's across the detail so you don't have to be.

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Franchises: see how our accounting, bookkeeping, loans and advisory work together for your industry.See the franchises hub →

FAQ

Let's clear a few things up.

Franchise bookkeeping involves meeting obligations to both the ATO and your franchisor. Outsourcing means your records are always accurate, your BAS is always on time, and your franchisor reporting is always in order without it consuming your time.

Yes. We set up your bookkeeping so the data flows correctly to meet both the ATO and franchisor requirements from the same accurate source, without doubling up on work.

We connect Xero with the apps most relevant to your franchise type including Tanda, Square, Tyro, Hubdoc, ReceiptBank, and ClockOn so everything flows automatically.

We build forecasts around your fixed costs, royalty obligations, and trading patterns so you always have a clear forward view of your cash position.

Yes. We can assist with cost evaluation, financial analysis, and purchase assessment to make sure you understand exactly what you are buying before you commit.

Our pricing is tailored to the size and complexity of your franchise. Book a free consultation and we will walk you through your options clearly before any work begins.

Related services

Franchise accountants

Payroll services

Xero bookkeeping

Get your weekends back.

Tell us about your business and we’ll quote a fixed monthly fee.

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(03) 9069 8688

Sometimes the hardest part is reaching out — but once you do, we’ll make the rest easy.

Let’s chat!

Phone

(03) 9069 8688

info@elephantadvisory.com.au

Address

Unit 16 105/111 Ricketts Rd
Mount Waverley VIC 3149

OFFICE HOURS

Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.

Credit Guide

Terms & Conditions

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).

Sometimes the hardest part is reaching out — but once you do, we’ll make the rest easy.

Let’s chat!

Phone

(03) 9069 8688

info@elephantadvisory.com.au

Address

Unit 16 105/111 Ricketts Rd
Mount Waverley VIC 3149

OFFICE HOURS

Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.