CLOUD ACCOUNTING • BUSINESS ADVISORY • BOOKKEEPING • TAX PLANNING • BAS & GST • VIRTUAL CFO • SHARE TRADING TAX RETURNS •
CLOUD ACCOUNTING • BUSINESS ADVISORY • BOOKKEEPING • TAX PLANNING • BAS & GST • VIRTUAL CFO •

Buying

Independent due diligence before you sign anything.

Starting

Structure, registrations and systems done right from day one.

Running

Bookkeeping, BAS and payroll – accurate and always on time.

Growing

Multi-site reporting and exit-ready numbers when it matters.

WHAT WE HANDLE

Specialist Accounting Support for Franchise Owners

Franchise accounting goes beyond bookkeeping. Franchise owners need current financial information to make decisions and keep up with GST, BAS, taxes, and other obligations.
At RA Advisory, our team has accounting and tax experience and practical business advisory. Whether you need to understand your current financial position, manage your cash flow, improve your business performance, or plan your next step, we are here to help.

Franchise Bookkeeping Accounting

We make sure you have accurate information to understand how your Franchise is performing financially, and where the risks and available opportunities are.

Bookkeeping & Financial Records

Good bookkeeping is the foundation for any reliable reporting or tax. We bring order to your accounting records so you can see much more clearly what’s happening across your Franchise.

BAS & GST Support

Essential accounting and record-keeping systems for your franchise are made simpler by our tax compliance and related tax advice.

Franchise Tax Accounting

We provide the most relevant tax advice and compliance, including tax returns, based on your franchise’s financials, structure, and operations.

Financial Reporting & Performance

A set of accounts should offer more than compliance. We can help you understand your accounts in detail to assess revenue, expenses, margins, cash flows, and more.

Cash Flow, Budgeting & Forecasting

A budget that sets your financial limits, a forecast that flags trouble early, and a plan that protects your working capital.

Every franchise number, covered

RA Advisory provides accounting, tax, and business advice to Melbourne franchise owners and franchisees. We help you analyze your numbers, manage your financial obligations, and make informed decisions as your franchise grows.

Whether you’re purchasing a franchise, operating a single franchise, or running multiple franchises, our team provides essential accounting and business support from our Melbourne CBD office.

Ready to have more control over your franchise finances? Book a consultation with RA Advisory or contact our Melbourne CBD team.

TAX, HANDLED

Franchise Tax Accountant Melbourne

Franchise Tax usually varies depending on your franchise structure and the business in question. Franchise fees and royalties, wages and salaries, operating costs, GST, and other transactions must be properly recorded to meet compliance requirements.
RA Advisory offers tax accounting services to help franchise owners and franchisees in Melbourne meet their tax obligations while supporting informed decision-making.
 

Business Tax Returns

We provide business tax compliance services and the accounting requirements to help clients prepare and submit tax returns.

Tax Planning for Franchise Owners

We recommend completing tax planning at least one month before the end of the financial year. We will assess your situation to determine whether any critical tax issues may affect your business in the current and/or future financial year.

Franchise Fees & Royalties

Franchise agreements should be treated as part of the business and not separate. Initial franchise fees, ongoing franchise royalties, and other franchise-related costs should be incorporated within the business’s accounting and taxation framework.

Business Structure & Tax Considerations

The accounting and tax implications of business structuring vary based on the franchise structure you choose. RA Advisory will clarify the accounting and tax implications of the business structure and help you choose the best option.

BEFORE YOU BUY

Buying a franchise? Talk to an accountant before you commit.

Buying a franchise is a major business decision. A franchisor provides a business model and some financial information, but you should analyze it from your perspective before committing.

An accountant can review the financial information you are given, consider estimated costs and cash flow impact, and identify gaps that need more detail.

RA Advisory can conduct a financial review and help franchise potential buyers consider other due diligence issues before they get too far in the process.

WHAT OUR REVIEW COVERS

Financial due diligence beyond the top line

We have the expertise to review the financial information you can access and evaluate franchise financing. The review will go beyond the top line to analyze the business’s elements, cash flow, operating assumptions, and margins.

The true cost stack, mapped

The purchase price is only one of the many costs you should consider before you buy. Franchise fees and royalties, rent, payroll, stock, equipment, marketing, working capital, and other operating costs also matter. Understanding costs will help you prepare a financial plan to run the business.

Cash Flow Forecasting Before Purchase

Just because a franchise appears to be profitable on paper doesn’t mean it won’t suffer from cash flow problems. Understanding a business opportunity’s cash flow is key to determining the funding requirements and working capital needed to run the business.

The right structure before you buy

The right business structure is unique to your situation and will dictate how you should provide accounting and tax advice to a potential business buyer.

ONCE YOU ARE TRADING

Ongoing accounting that catches issues early

You’ll never have to wonder if a franchise has potential. Today, the decision is made. Now, the challenge is actually owning and managing a business well. As a franchise owner, you don’t have to analyze the finances for weeks and days on end to manage the business well. You have to manage the finances; you have to manage the business. But you don’t have to walk into it without a plan. Regular financial data can help you catch issues early, before they become problems.

  • Monitor revenue and operating expenses

  • Keep track of cash flow and working capital

  • Keep BAS, GST and tax information organised

  • Spot where expenses or margins need attention

  • Understand gross and net profit performance

  • Review budgets against actual results

  • Understand the financial impact of staffing costs

  • Prepare for growth, new locations and big decisions

PROTECT YOUR CASH

Franchise Cash Flow, Budgeting & Profitability

New franchise owners often fall into the trap of viewing revenue as the only significant measure of business success. Strong sales can lead to positive cash flow one month, but cash outflow can quickly become an issue if you don’t manage working capital and cash-outflow obligations.

Cash Flow Management

Our goal is to help franchisees understand cash inflows and outflows, and the cash commitments that need to be met in the coming weeks, so management doesn’t have to be reactive.

Budgeting & Forecasting

We provide franchisees with a budget that defines the franchise’s financial limits. Actual results then allow the franchisee to respond to changing business conditions.

Profit Improvement

Profitability often comes down to understanding the relationship between sales, pricing, labor, rent, royalties, and other operating costs. We can help you interpret the numbers and identify areas worth investigating.

Financial Reporting for Better Decisions

Data without context is useless. We provide reporting that gives our clients the information they need to understand their franchise’s financial position and performance.

BEYOND TAX SEASON

Business advisory for Melbourne franchise owners

As a business owner, you need an accountant beyond the tax prep season. As your franchise grows, you will face profitability, cash flow, growth, and maybe restructuring and selling decisions.
RA Advisory’s business advisory services support planning, budgeting, and cash flow management, as well as forecasting and improving your franchise’s profits.

Business Planning & Strategy

A clear financial plan for your franchise’s present and future will give you direction for how you want to grow your business.

Growth & Expansion

Financial modeling and forecasting can help you assess the risks and potential rewards of a franchise expansion.

Buying or Selling a Franchise

Commercial and financial factors matter equally when you buy or sell a franchise. We offer accounting advisory services for franchise purchases and sales.

Succession & Exit Planning

If you are starting to transition ownership, our services will help you understand the financial and tax considerations you can expect.

WHO WE HELP

Whatever stage your franchise is at

Many financial concerns arise at the same time for business owners. Things like: Is the business profitable, is there sufficient cash flow, is tax compliance managed, is there an additional location, and is the business structure optimized?
Accounting, tax, and business advisory support make these conversations easier.
RA Advisory integrates these services, enabling us to view your financial information as a holistic unit rather than a fragmented view of each service. We are dedicated to understanding the requirements of your franchise, and beyond.

Prospective Franchise Owners

Our goal is to help franchisees understand cash inflows and outflows, and the cash commitments that need to be met in the coming weeks, so management doesn’t have to be reactive.

Existing Franchisees

We provide franchisees with a budget that defines the franchise’s financial limits. Actual results then allow the franchisee to respond to changing business conditions.

Growing Franchise Businesses

Profitability often comes down to understanding the relationship between sales, pricing, labor, rent, royalties, and other operating costs. We can help you interpret the numbers and identify areas worth investigating.

Multi-Site Franchise Owners

Data without context is useless. We provide reporting that gives our clients the information they need to understand their franchise’s financial position and performance.

WHY RA ADVISORY

Why franchise owners choose us

Franchise accounting has its own rules. Working with a team that already knows them means you’re never explaining your structure to someone seeing one for the first time.

Franchise-focused understanding

Our services cater to specific franchise owner and licensee needs – we speak franchisor.

Accounting and advisory together

We support franchise owners and licensees with accounting, tax and advisory services related to cash flow, budgeting and other business decisions.

Practical, business-focused advice

We offer practical, business-focused advice based on what the business numbers convey.

Support through the business lifecycle

From considering purchasing a franchise to running, growing, and ultimately selling a business.

Melbourne CBD location

Book a consultation with the RA Advisory Melbourne team for your franchise business advice and support.

Long-term support

Build an ongoing relationship with an accounting team that can adapt as your business changes.

OUR MELBOURNE CBD OFFICE

Level 19, 180 Lonsdale Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

We work with business owners who want more than compliance. Our goal is to provide clear financial information and practical support that helps you run your business with greater confidence.

HELPFUL ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about our Melbourne Franchise business accounting, tax, and advisory support.

A franchise accountant helps franchise owners manage accounting, tax, and financial information while considering the particular financial requirements of a franchise business. Depending on the business, this can include tax returns, BAS/GST, bookkeeping, financial reporting, cash flow, budgeting and business advisory.

It can be valuable to obtain independent accounting advice before committing to a franchise. An accountant can help you review available financial information, understand costs and cash-flow requirements, and identify financial questions to investigate.

Yes. An accountant can assist with the financial aspects of due diligence, including reviewing financial information, considering revenue and expenses, assessing cash-flow requirements and examining assumptions behind the business opportunity.

Fees depend on the services required, the franchise’s size and complexity, and whether you need one-off advice or ongoing accounting support. The best approach is to discuss your circumstances with an accountant so they can match the scope to your needs.

Yes. A franchise accountant can review your accounting and tax position and discuss tax-planning considerations relevant to your circumstances, business structure and plans.

RA Advisory provides BAS and GST-related accounting support. The exact services required depend on your business and reporting obligations.

Yes. If you want another perspective on your accounting or tax position, you can discuss your circumstances with RA Advisory. We can assess whether our services fit your needs.

Yes. RA Advisory’s business advisory services include planning, budgeting, cash-flow management, financial forecasting, profit improvement, and other support relevant to business growth. The specific advice depends on your circumstances.

This page focuses on Melbourne and our Melbourne CBD office. Contact RA Advisory to discuss your location and whether our services suit your business.

CLIENTS’ SUCCESS

Showcasing how we help businesses thrive

RA Advisory has shown a very professional and helpful approach in assisting with our Payroll project. We found Harshita was very knowledgeable about the task at hand and often updating us on progress throughout the job. Robin also provided very helpful insights explaining the options initially and also assistance, when needed, during the implementation phase.
Overall, RA Advisory was a great choice for the task at hand.

BN Bill Nankervis

Clear communication and laid out all the requirements for my specific business situation concisely. Recommend.

AH Abdul Rahman Hafda

I had a really good experience with the accountant. He answered all my inquiries and made everything clear and easy. Highly recommend!

AMAlex Mazz

We’ve had an excellent experience with RA Advisory, Robin & his team. They have handled our company, trust, SMSF, and personal taxation matters with great care and expertise since 2018. Their knowledge of tax laws is thorough, and they consistently provide clear & practical advice. The team is responsive and is always approachable. We feel confident knowing our tax matters are in safe hands. Highly recommended!

SDStewart Davis

Extremely easy and quick to deal with. Explained everything and found key things that actually saved me a lot more money than other people would’ve. I run a small healthcare business and I recommend using RA!

JJoshua

Great service. I was recommended RA Advisory by a friend for tax planning and advice. Robin was very knowledgeable with clear actionable advice. I would highly recommend

MR Michael Ruescher

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