At Hot Toast, we are truly passionate about the creative, technology and innovation industries. Our team of accounting and bookkeeping specialists has over 15 years’ experience working across a range of creative formats in Australia, the UK and the US, including television, production, advertising, technology and marketing companies.
As a cloud-based company, we pride ourselves on being proactive, nimble, and able to add value to start-ups and growing businesses in industries we know so well.
Sarah’s love of business began at just eight years old when she would get up early to watch Business Sunday with her father. What followed was a Bachelor of Finance and a stint in the UK perfecting the art of finance on small and medium sized companies throughout Europe.
Upon returning to Australia in 2014, Sarah found her niche working with film, media, advertising and marketing companies.
Sarah founded Hot Toast in 2015 with the goal of helping small to medium businesses scale. Being able to understand the story the numbers tell and provide insights and value to these businesses in a way that supports aggressive growth strategies is why she does what she does.
After many years managing large scale construction projects, Craig decided to make a career change to bookkeeping. Craig has always had a love for numbers, which he used to build a successful property portfolio that was featured in Australian Property Investor.
Craig’s love of the commercial aspect of business, attention to detail and ability to think outside the box are part of the unique skill set he brings to any bookkeeping job.
When he isn’t working hard to help businesses grow, he can be found down at Bondi surfing.
Lisa’s love for numbers blossomed back in high school. A bit of a maths nerd, Lisa loved the element of problem solving and logical thinking.
Throughout her career, Lisa has spent time working in publicly listed companies, but was drawn to the innovative ‘small business feel, big business thinking’ of Hot Toast. Lisa loves working with Hot Toast’s real estate and property clients, guiding and supporting them on their business journey.
When Lisa isn’t at work, life can get pretty hectic with her two kids who she loves taking to the beach or on bush walks.
“Simply put, Sarah is invaluable to my company. Not only does she serve as my CFO, but she’s always a phone call away if I need advice on any finance matters or industry relevant programs that could assist Thirteen & Co.
Sarah completely setup our cloud-based accounting system through Xero, as well as advised on Workers Compensation and Company Insurance. I don’t know what I would do without her.”
Executive Producer, Thirteen & Co
“Sarah from Hot Toast was lovely to deal with. She set up my accounting system swiftly, and patiently guided me through software. Highly recommend for busy start-ups.”
Owner, Neighbourhood
“Financial Controllers that you actually enjoy working with are few and far between. Not only are the team at Hot Toast a delight to work with, they have the business and finance smarts to back it up. Their ability to quickly get our books in order, and their advice and execution of our export grant application were exceptional. Do yourself a favour and speak to Hot Toast!”
Director - Marketing Practice, The Masonry
“Sarah at Hot Toast is absolutely fantastic! A ball of energy and super knowledgeable about all things finance, she will save and make you heaps of moolah – and she’ll do it all while being the most cheerful person around. I highly recommend Sarah in all capacities!”
Owner & CEO, Leonie Dawson International Pty Ltd
“Sarah has been a surprising and delightful discovery. She has not only helped us get on top of the day-to-day accounting processes but has added value with her expertise. This has been in a few unexpected areas. Accessing government grants options and also her understanding of digital business. This has helped us reduce costs and improved efficiency.”
Jeff Bullas CEO, Jeffbullas.com Pty Ltd
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