Café owners in Melbourne managing daily operations and finances with professional accounting support.

Accounting for Melbourne’s Cafés, Restaurants & Retailers

Focus on Your Customers — We’ll Handle the Numbers

Running a café, restaurant, or retail store takes passion and precision — but managing cash flow, suppliers, and compliance shouldn’t slow you down. We help Melbourne’s hospitality and retail businesses simplify their accounting, stay compliant, and understand their performance with real-time financial insights.
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For Hospitality & Retail Operators

Smarter Systems. Better Decisions. More Time for Customers.

Between rostering, stock control, and daily operations, keeping up with bookkeeping and BAS can feel impossible.
That’s where 42 Advisory comes in — we automate your accounting systems, integrate your POS and payroll, and keep your cash flow steady, so you can focus on serving customers and growing your brand.

Our Melbourne-based team helps cafés, restaurants, and retail stores build efficient back-end systems and maintain clear, accurate records — essential for compliance, planning, and profitability.

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Complete Accounting & Advisory Support

From Cash Flow to Compliance — We’ve Got You Covered

We deliver tailored accounting solutions that fit the pace of your business — whether you run one venue or manage multiple sites.

Core Services Include:


✅ Payroll, Super & Rostering Support – Simplify wage management, overtime tracking, and award compliance.
✅ BAS, IAS & Tax Lodgements – Ensure your reporting is accurate, timely, and ATO-compliant every quarter.
✅ Cash Flow & Stock Forecasting – Predict busy seasons, plan for supplier payments, and manage inventory costs effectively.
✅ Business Performance Dashboards – Track key KPIs like average transaction value, labour ratio, and cost of goods sold.
✅ Fixed-Fee Advisory Packages – Transparent pricing and proactive support — no surprises.

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Why Hospitality & Retail Businesses Choose Us

Numbers You Can Trust. Advice You Can Use.

We understand the daily pressures of hospitality and retail — fluctuating margins, staff turnover, and rising costs.
Our team combines deep industry experience with smart cloud technology to keep your finances in shape and your business on track.

With 42 Advisory, you get local Melbourne expertise, predictable fees, and proactive insight — not just reports.

“We speak your language — service, margins, and growth.”
We make your financial data meaningful, so you can make confident decisions every day.

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