ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
LUXURY DESIGN HOUSE | REDFERN
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This brand is the epitome of Australian Luxury. With a global presence in high-end, contemporary womenswear design, this label is a major player on every it-girls list. The brand is instantly recognisable and holds an unbeatable reputation. Internally, the company is going from strength to strength and is continuing to see growth in all the right directions, it truely is a key time to join them. A career here means joining the forefront of Australian fashion that’s celebrated across global runways, leading boutiques and adding one of Australia’s most directional and coveted womenswear labels to your repertoire.
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FOUNDER LED: Work for a founder-led brand where you will be incredibly close to the vision, creativity and purpose of the brand and entire operation. MENTORSHIP EXPOSURE: From collaboration with the CEO and founder to atelier staff, working in this intimate team will give you exposure to mentorship and close working relationships with all departments INTERNATIONAL STANDING: A brand that is adored for it's luxury standards and renowned tailoring, you'll add a globally recognised brand to your resume (whilst also finessing your ability to operate at a true luxury standard, no matter what department you're joining).
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role
Fashion, retail, or wholesale industry experience is mandatory
Proven experience managing AR end-to-end
Strong understanding of wholesale terms, seasonal production cycles, and multi-channel sales
Experience with accounting systems and ERP integrations
Strong Excel and reporting capability
MANAGING CONSULTANT
Leah Pagan, Principal Recruitment Consultant
Contact:
Leah@reliergroup.com
THE ROLE
The Assistant Accountant is a mid-level, hands-on accounting role with end-to-end responsibility for core accounting functions, with particular emphasis on Accounts Receivable, cash flow, and financial accuracy.
This role requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a fashion, retail, or wholesale environment, with a strong understanding of seasonal trading, wholesale terms, production cycles, and multi-channel revenue streams
Accounts Receivable
Full ownership of Accounts Receivable across wholesale, e-commerce, and marketplace channels
Issuing invoices aligned to shipment, delivery confirmations, and commercial terms
Maintaining and reviewing weekly AR ageing reports
Proactively managing collections and following up overdue balances
Partnering with Sales and Operations to resolve disputes, shortages, and chargebacks
Monitoring credit limits and identifying risk early
Supporting factoring / trade finance reporting where applicable
Ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of all receipts
Accounts Payable
Processing and reviewing supplier invoices in line with approval protocols
Matching invoices to POs, deliveries, and production milestones
Preparing and executing payment runs
Managing supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
Maintaining disciplined payment schedules aligned to cashflow priorities
Banking & Reconciliations
Daily and weekly bank reconciliations
Credit card and expense reconciliations
Monitoring cash balances and assisting with short-term cash forecasting
Supporting multi-currency and FX reconciliation
Month-End & Reporting
Supporting and executing month-end close activities
Preparing journals, accruals, and prepayments
Completing balance sheet reconciliations
Assisting with management reporting (P&L, cashflow, AR/AP summaries)
Ensuring clean, auditable financial records
Systems & Controls
Working across accounting and ERP systems (e.g. Xero, NetSuite, Zedonk, Shopify integrations)
Ensuring data integrity between systems
Identifying and implementing process improvements
Maintaining clear financial documentation and controls
Compliance & Stakeholder Support
Supporting GST/VAT reporting and reconciliations
Assisting external accountants, auditors, and advisors
Ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial policies
Maintaining strict confidentiality and data integrity