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Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self‑expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let’s do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE We have a great opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our Finance team as an Assistant Accountant. In this role, you will support the accounting and wider finance team in delivering accurate and timely month end reporting and financial control activities. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will help maintain the integrity of financial information, support the month end close process, and contribute to the efficient operation of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities include:

Prepare and maintain general prepayments.

Process and reconcile utilities, tax fees, travel, eCommerce postage and marketing expense accruals.

Complete month end allocations and journals.

Prepare invoice integration files to support the Accounts Payable function.

Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.

Assist with month end reporting activities and financial close processes.

Support external audit requests and provide required documentation.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives and maintain strong financial controls.

If you are passionate about accounting, customer service, and building your finance career within a collaborative team environment, this could be your new role.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Degree / qualification in relevant field i.e. Accounting, Commerce, Finance

Completed or working towards CPA & CA qualifications

Competent in Microsoft Excel,



with a good working knowledge of other Microsoft Office products.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a solid customer service approach

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organisation and time management skills

BENEFITS

Competitive salary

Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives

Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in‑house restaurant & state‑of‑the‑art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services

Subsidised onsite childcare centre

50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre

24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more

Local & Global career growth

Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more

Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team

Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work

Bring your dog to work

Recognition, team connection moments & more

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life‑changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at *email_hidden* so we may support you in completing the job application process.

📌 Assistant Accountant (Geelong)
🏢 Cotton On Group
📍 Geelong