Job Overview

Our client is seeking a high-caliber Hospitality Finance & Bookkeeping Specialist to oversee the financial health of their restaurant operations. This is not a standard data-entry role; we are looking for a professional with a commercial mindset who can actively identify savings opportunities, manage supplier negotiations, and provide deep insights into labor and food costs. You will be responsible for the full-cycle bookkeeping process while acting as a strategic partner to management by highlighting spending trends and optimizing gross profit margins. If you are proactive, solutions-focused, and have a deep understanding of the hospitality landscape, this role offers the opportunity to build efficient systems and drive business growth.

Schedule

• Flexible during client business hours (Queensland (QLD) timezone) (20 hours per week) 

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Manage accounts payable/receivable, conduct meticulous bank reconciliations, and support BAS preparation and GST coding.
• Payroll & Compliance: Process payroll, superannuation, and leave balances; manage employee onboarding and payroll setup within Xero.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate weekly P&L reports, monitor cash flow, and track critical hospitality KPIs including wage percentages and food cost margins.
• Inventory & Purchasing: Match purchase orders to invoices using Supy, resolve supplier discrepancies, and perform stocktake reconciliations with accounting systems.
• Commercial Growth: Communicate with suppliers regarding price negotiations, seek improved trading terms, and identify savings across utilities and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Strategic Support: Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, and reviewing menu item profitability to improve overall business control.
• Operational Efficiency: Build and document new systems and processes to streamline financial workflows.

Requirements

• Hospitality Expertise: Proven bookkeeping experience specifically within the hospitality or restaurant industry is essential.
• Technical Mastery: Strong experience with Xero (Payroll & Bookkeeping) and Lightspeed POS reporting.
• Inventory Systems: Proficiency in Supy or similar hospitality inventory and purchasing platforms.
• Commercial Mindset: Ability to go beyond data entry to analyze trends, wastage, and profitability.
• Communication: Confident communicator capable of negotiating with suppliers and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Organization: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines independently.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Australian financial regulations (GST, Superannuation, BAS).
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Experience in multi-unit or high-volume restaurant environments is a plus.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.