Accounting

Hospitality Accountants Melbourne

Supporting Melbourne's Vibrant Hospitality Industry

Melbourne’s hospitality scene is world-renowned, but behind every successful venue are complex financial operations. Daily cash reconciliation, award wage compliance, food cost management, and razor-thin margins make financial control critical to survival—let alone growth.

At Mizael Partners, we work exclusively with cafés, restaurants, bars, hotels, and catering businesses across Melbourne. We understand the unique pressures of hospitality operations and provide the financial clarity you need to thrive in this competitive industry.

Specialised Hospitality Accounting Services Melbourne

Daily Sales & Cash Reconciliation

Never lose track of daily takings again. We’ll set up automated reconciliation between your POS system (Square, Toast, Lightspeed), payment processors, and accounting software. Track cash sales, card payments, tips, and discounts with precision.

Hospitality Award Wage Compliance

Navigate the complex Hospitality Industry (General) Award with confidence. We handle penalty rates, overtime calculations, casual loading, junior wages, and split shifts while ensuring SuperStream compliance and accurate PAYG withholding.

Food & Beverage Cost Control

Monitor your most critical KPIs: food cost percentages, beverage margins, waste tracking, and supplier price variations. Our reporting identifies cost blow-outs before they destroy profitability and highlights opportunities for menu optimisation.

Multi-Venue Management

Operate multiple locations with centralised financial control. We provide consolidated reporting while maintaining individual venue profitability analysis. Compare performance across venues and identify your star performers and problem locations.

Liquor Licensing & Compliance

Stay compliant with Victorian liquor licensing requirements including monthly trading reports, annual compliance certificates, and RSA training records. We maintain all required documentation for licensing authority reviews.

Hospitality Business Advisory

Strategic advice on menu pricing, venue layout optimisation, staff scheduling efficiency, and expansion opportunities. We help you understand the financial impact of operational decisions before you make them.

Hospitality Business Types We Serve in Melbourne

  • Fine Dining Restaurants: Complex menus, wine inventory, seasonal variations
  • Casual Dining: Franchise accounting, multi-location reporting, delivery
    integration
  • Cafés & Coffee Shops: Daily reconciliation, supplier management, breakfast/ lunch splits
  • Hotels & Pubs: Accommodation revenue, gaming machine accounting, multiple revenue streams
  • Catering Companies: Event-based accounting, deposit management, equipment tracking
  • Food Trucks & Markets: Mobile POS integration, event scheduling, permit tracking

Key Hospitality Metrics We Track

  • Food Cost Percentage: Target 28-35% for most restaurant types
  • Labour Cost Ratio: Optimised based on service style and venue size
  • Average Transaction Value: Track upselling effectiveness and menu performance
  • Table Turnover: Maximise revenue per seat per service period
  • Waste Tracking: Minimise spoilage and identify popular/unpopular items • Seasonal Trends: Plan inventory and staffing based on historical patterns

Why Melbourne Hospitality Venues Choose Mizael Partners

Ready to take control of your hospitality finances?

Contact our Melbourne hospitality accounting specialists for a venue-specific consultation*

* Available for new business clients only.

Hospitality Accounting FAQs Melbourne

We use specialised payroll software that automatically calculates penalty rates, casual loading, and split shift penalties. Our system ensures compliance with all award conditions while minimising labour costs through optimised rostering.

Absolutely. We provide centralised accounting with individual venue profit analysis. You’ll get consolidated reports for the group plus detailed performance metrics for each location to identify top performers.

Yes, we assist with franchise feasibility studies, site evaluation, funding applications, and ongoing franchisee support. We understand the unique financial considerations of hospitality franchises.

We set up automated daily feeds from your POS to your accounting system, eliminating manual data entry. This provides real-time visibility into sales performance and ensures accurate daily reconciliation.

Our friendly staff are ready to help you. Enquire below for a response within 1 business day.

Please note, we cater to business, corporate and organisational based clients, and unfortunately cannot assist with individual tax returns at this time.

Typical response time: two business hours.

some of our happy clients

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