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A home for all your franchise accounting needs.

A home for all your franchise accounting needs.

A home for all your franchise accounting needs.

Franchisees face a unique set of financial pressures, from high start-up costs to franchisor reporting requirements and tight margin management. We specialise in franchise accounting and help Melbourne franchisees take control of their numbers and grow their business.

Franchisees face a unique set of financial pressures, from high start-up costs to franchisor reporting requirements and tight margin management. We specialise in franchise accounting and help Melbourne franchisees take control of their numbers and grow their business.

Elephant Advisory Franchise Accountants services
Elephant Advisory Franchise Accountants services

Running a franchise is hard enough. Your accounting should not add to the pressure.

Running a franchise is hard enough. Your accounting should not add to the pressure.

Franchise businesses have reporting obligations to their franchisor as well as the ATO, which means the accounting needs to be precise, timely, and built around how a franchise actually operates. Here is how we approach it.

Experience

We have spent years working with franchisees across a range of industries and understand the specific financial challenges that come with the model, from royalty structures to required reporting formats.

Experience

We have spent years working with franchisees across a range of industries and understand the specific financial challenges that come with the model, from royalty structures to required reporting formats.

Accuracy

Franchise accounting leaves little room for error. We prepare every return, lodgement, and report with the precision your franchisor and the ATO expect, every time.

Accuracy

Franchise accounting leaves little room for error. We prepare every return, lodgement, and report with the precision your franchisor and the ATO expect, every time.

Results

We actively look for ways to improve your margins, reduce your tax bill, and strengthen the financial position of your franchise.

Results

We actively look for ways to improve your margins, reduce your tax bill, and strengthen the financial position of your franchise.

No Surprises

We forecast your cash flow, estimate your tax liability ahead of time, and keep you informed throughout the year so you always know where your franchise stands.

No Surprises

We forecast your cash flow, estimate your tax liability ahead of time, and keep you informed throughout the year so you always know where your franchise stands.

Running a franchise is hard enough. Your accounting should not add to the pressure.

Franchise businesses have reporting obligations to their franchisor as well as the ATO, which means the accounting needs to be precise, timely, and built around how a franchise actually operates. Here is how we approach it.

Experience

We have spent years working with franchisees across a range of industries and understand the specific financial challenges that come with the model, from royalty structures to required reporting formats.

Accuracy

Franchise accounting leaves little room for error. We prepare every return, lodgement, and report with the precision your franchisor and the ATO expect, every time.

Results

We actively look for ways to improve your margins, reduce your tax bill, and strengthen the financial position of your franchise.

No Surprises

We forecast your cash flow, estimate your tax liability ahead of time, and keep you informed throughout the year so you always know where your franchise stands.

Our Services

Accounting services built for franchise businesses.

The accounting services franchisees rely on to stay compliant, meet franchisor obligations, and grow their business.

Tax Compliance

We handle every tax obligation for your franchise accurately and on time so nothing is ever missed.

BAS and IAS Lodgements

We manage every lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time without you having to follow up.

Business Solutions

We manage every lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time without you having to follow up.

Cash Flow Management

We forecast and manage your cash flow so your franchise always has the funds it needs to grow.

Tax Planning

We build a proactive tax strategy to minimise your liability and make sure every deduction available to your franchise is captured.

Financial Reporting

We track your income, profit and loss, and performance through Xero so you always have accurate data for both your own decisions and franchisor reporting.

Franchise Purchase Assistance

Thinking about buying a franchise? We analyse the financials, assess the price, and make sure you know exactly what you are buying before you commit.

Our Services

Accounting services built for franchise businesses.

The accounting services franchisees rely on to stay compliant, meet franchisor obligations, and grow their business.

Tax Compliance

We handle every tax obligation for your franchise accurately and on time so nothing is ever missed.

BAS and IAS Lodgements

We manage every lodgement completely so they are always submitted correctly and on time without you having to follow up.

Cash Flow Management

We forecast and manage your cash flow so your franchise always has the funds it needs to grow.

Tax Planning

We build a proactive tax strategy to minimise your liability and make sure every deduction available to your franchise is captured.

Financial Reporting

We track your income, profit and loss, and performance through Xero so you always have accurate data for both your own decisions and franchisor reporting.

Franchise Purchase Assistance

Thinking about buying a franchise? We analyse the financials, assess the price, and make sure you know exactly what you are buying before you commit.

Our Solution

If these problems sound familiar, you're not alone.

The accounting challenges most franchisees face and exactly how we solve them.

Without Elephant
  • ATO and franchisor reporting a struggle
  • No clear picture of profitability
  • Cash flow under pressure
  • Overpaying tax
  • Accountant doesn't get franchises
With Elephant Advisory
  • All compliance obligations managed
  • Real-time reporting of true margins
  • Forecasting built around your franchise
  • Year-round tax planning
  • Specialists who know the model

“Clean software is not enough. You need clean process, clean data and a that knows how Xero should actually run.”

“Clean software is not enough. You need clean process, clean data and a that knows how Xero should actually run.”

FAQ

Let's clear a few things up.

No jargon, no runaround - just honest answers.

Do you specialise in franchise accounting?
Can you help me assess a franchise before I buy it?
How do you handle dual reporting for the ATO and franchisor?
Which Xero integrations do you set up for franchise businesses?
Can you help reduce the tax our franchise pays?
How much does franchise accounting cost?
Do you specialise in franchise accounting?
Can you help me assess a franchise before I buy it?
How do you handle dual reporting for the ATO and franchisor?
Which Xero integrations do you set up for franchise businesses?
Can you help reduce the tax our franchise pays?
How much does franchise accounting cost?
Do you specialise in franchise accounting?
Can you help me assess a franchise before I buy it?
How do you handle dual reporting for the ATO and franchisor?
Which Xero integrations do you set up for franchise businesses?
Can you help reduce the tax our franchise pays?
How much does franchise accounting cost?