FINANCE MANAGER FOR HOSPITALITY GROUP

Create Catering; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Catering Group is a growing, owner-led hospitality business running seven venues across NSW, Queensland and Victoria. I'ts finance function is brought in-house to match; you will own day-to-day finance, month-end, and lead the Accounts Officer across multiple venues.

You'll train venue teams, ensure processes are followed, and work closely with venue managers to keep the numbers right first time. A strong, hands-on approach with travel to venues interstate is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in accounting or finance (CA/CPA desirable but not essential).
• 5+ years' experience, including multi-site hospitality, retail or food service.
• Strong Xero skills; experience with Square and Cooking the Books a big plus.
• Solid understanding of the Hospitality Industry Award and payroll compliance.
• Confident coaching venue managers and reconciling ledgers.
• Willing to travel interstate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and deliver accurate monthly P&Ls by venue and group.
• Produce a weekly flash report per venue (sales, wage %, COGS %, cash).
• Oversee payroll for around 150 staff (fortnightly) and ensure Award compliance.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage multi-state payroll tax obligations.
• Keep BAS-ready and year-end-ready with external accountant.
• Drive use of Xero, Square and Cooking the Books across venues.
• Run monthly stocktake and accruals for accurate COGS and wages.
• Turn policies into practical checklists for venue teams.
• Lead and develop the Accounts Officer.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process design

Travel willingness

Organised

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Xero

Square

Cooking the Books

Job description

Reporting directly to the owner, you'll take full ownership of day-to-day finance and month-end, lead the Accounts Officer, and get systems and venue teams working the way they should. You'll work closely with venue managers, getting out into the venues, training teams, and making sure processes are followed so the numbers are right first time. Results based bonus package, paid quarterly.

Key responsibilities

• Own month-end close and deliver accurate monthly P&Ls by venue and group, by working day 5
• Produce a weekly flash report per venue (sales, wage %, COGS %, cash)
• Oversee payroll for around 150 staff (fortnightly) and ensure Hospitality Award compliance
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow forecasting
• Manage multi-state payroll tax obligations
• Keep the books BAS-ready and year-end-ready, working with external accountant
• Drive correct use of Xero, Cooking the Books and Square across all venues
• Run monthly stocktake processes and accruals so COGS and wages are accurate
• Turn existing policies into simple, practical checklists venue teams actually use
• Lead and develop the Accounts Officer

About you

• Degree qualified in accounting or finance (CA/CPA desirable but not essential)
• 5+ years' experience, including multi-site hospitality, retail or food service
• Strong Xero skills; experience with Square and Cooking the Books a big plus
• Solid understanding of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award and payroll compliance
• Confident with operators: you can coach a venue manager as well as you can reconcile a ledger
• Hands-on, organised, and comfortable building processes from scratch
• Willing to travel to venues interstate when needed

About us

Create Catering Group is a growing, owner-led hospitality business running seven venues across NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Our venues range from high-volume food halls to smaller neighbourhood operations. We're passionate about food, service and our people, and we're now bringing our finance function in-house to match.

Build and shape the finance function your way

A direct relationship with the owner: decisions happen fast

A varied, fast-moving hospitality business with great food and great people