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 diverse, fast-moving hospitality business with great food and great people
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📌 Finance Manager For Hospitality Group (Sydney)
🏢 Create Catering
📍 Sydney