AddressAbout Brand Collective:
Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!
The opportunity:
We are on the lookout for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team based at our Richmond Support Office! Reporting directly to Senior Financial Accountant, the Assistant Accountant is responsible for assisting the Senior Financial Accountant in carrying out professional accounting duties in line with the group timetable, and assist in the maintenance of the general ledger system to ensure accuracy and integrity of data and reporting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Assist with preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance and review balances / transaction, preparing journal adjustments as required.
- Prepare reconciliations for all relevant general ledger accounts monthly and follow up any outstanding issues in a timely manner.
- Prepare reports as directed and investigate variances on a timely basis
- Assist interim and final year end audit file for external auditors and liaise with auditors.
- Prepare and process standing journals, accruals, prepayments and various adjusting journals into ERP system (AP21) in accordance with the month end timetable.
- Maintain FAR including any work-in-progress (WIP) account; update all CAPEX for sites and prepare depreciation journal on a regular basis
- Assist the commercial finance team with any forecast/budget information requests.
- Assist in preparation of financial data for submission to external bodies as required.
The skills and experience you offer us:
- Bachelor Degree in accounting / finance / commerce
- Practical accounting knowledge and experience (1-2 years)
- Part-qualification or newly qualified in a professional accounting institute (i.e. CPA or CA)
- Sound administrative / time management ability
- Advanced Excel skills
The perks we offer you:
- Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work!
- Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's stable of brands! That’s 50% off Reebok, Superdry, Hush Puppies, Clarks, Elka Collective and many more
- Invitations to epic sample sales
- Paid parental leave, volunteer leave, purchased leave program (ability to purchase an additional two weeks of leave per year, based on eligibility)
- Novated Leasing
- Reward and recognition program as well as generous service awards
- Recruitment referral incentives for permanent positions
- Learning and development – we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
- Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough
At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply with your current CV and Cover Letter. For bonus points, tell us why this role excites you in an optional video cover letter.
Brand Collective is officially recognised as a Great Place to Work!
Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and encourage applicants to apply early.
