Bellissimo Coffee is Australia's highest awarded coffee roaster. We are a dynamic, growing company with a group of café operations and manufacturing base in Brisbane who pride ourselves in delivering excellence in every area of our businesses. Our growth plans are rapidly unfolding as we look to expand into international markets. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the financials and driving business outcomes across our group in consultation with founders and other senior leaders.
Role and Responsibilities: As the Accounts and Payroll Officer, together with external accountants, you will be involved in the overall financial management of the group of companies. Your key responsibilities are to:
* Help deliver strategies, models and programs to enhance Bellissimo Coffee's growth, manage cash flow and maximise profits in partnership with the founders and business managers
* Help prepare and present weekly and monthly business unit and venue performance reviews, budgets, and forecasts. Build and refine models and benchmarking tools to determine sales v wage costs and COGS for each area of operations. Analyse financial data and provide insightful recommendations and strategies to the management team.
* Help manage Bellissimo Coffee's group of operations' payroll and super processing.
* Assist external accountants with main company bookkeeping and ATO lodgements and undertake bookkeeping data entry activities for other related entities.
* Help conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, risks and areas for improvement. Assist in making informed business decisions based on your analysis.
* Monitor and control expenses and develop product input costs and pricing spreadsheets, and return on investment on capital models, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality and customer satisfaction.
* Help manage cash flow and ensure adequate liquidity to support daily operations and growth initiatives.
* Work closely with all business units in supply contract negotiations and procurement and stock management practices and help conduct regular cost and pricing reviews.
* Help ensure the companies fulfil their legal obligations to satisfy the various Acts covering Corporations Law, PAYG, Payroll Tax, GST and FBT, etc.
* Drive positive improvements across the company by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and effective use of resources
* Champion the establishment of rigorous financial/accounting principles, policy, procedures and practices which adhere to legislative and corporate requirements
* Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
* Help lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
* Supervise monthly reconciliations and aged receivables to minimise company exposure.
* Support processing of accounts payable and receivable for company income and purchasing.
* Forecasting of revenue and expenditure monthly and reporting of variances
If you are a results-driven financial professional with strong attention to detail and accuracy and a passion for the hospitality, retail and manufacturing industries, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on our continued success.
Qualifications and Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA or CA qualification is preferred.
* Proven experience as a Payroll or Accounts Officer or similar role retail and hospitality industries is highly desirable.
* Proficient in Xero, strong working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and familiarity with rostering/staff resourcing applications such as Tanda.
* Excellent knowledge of data analysis, particularly business operations data analysis, budgeting and forecasting methods
* Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, and accuracy in reporting standards.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
* Effective communication, organisational and leadership abilities.
* Experience in labour force management, staff wages processing and data entry and analysis
* Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills and experience
Desirable
* Previous experience in or working for the hospitality, manufacturing and/or retail industries
* Previous experience working closely with business owners and key decision makers
* A strong passion for numbers and desire to create new models for financial management
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and unlimited free coffee
* Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
* Career learning and development opportunities within a growing group of companies.
* Work for an established hospitality and manufacturing company
* Learn off and work with an experienced and well respected external accountants
* Innovative and collaborative company culture
* Opportunity to deal directly with and learn from the business founders
We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
To apply, please submit your application including your resume with three references and a cover letter that details your relevant experience and why you think you're a great fit for this role. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.