Inventory Accountant

Our client is looking for a warranted Accountant to join the Inventory section within the company

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the accounting, financial control and reporting of the Group’s inventory and purchasing activities.
• Support the transition towards a centralised procurement and inventory management structure across the Group.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and controls covering purchasing, stock management and related financial transactions.
• Ensure inventory records are accurate, appropriately valued and regularly reconciled across multiple entities.
• Review the financial treatment of purchases, repairs, replacements, sales, disposals and intercompany transactions.
• Oversee finance processes relating to supplier payments, customer billing, cash management and other transactions connected with the inventory function.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Finance teams to improve coordination and financial oversight.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen the connection between procurement, inventory and finance systems.
• Monitor stock levels, turnover, ageing and potential obsolescence, providing analysis to support effective working capital management.
• Coordinate the financial aspects of month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and reporting activities.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial planning relating to purchasing and inventory.
• Act as a key finance contact for auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions and other external stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to colleagues involved in purchasing, inventory and financial control activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies that strengthen governance, cost management and financial reporting.
• Participate in Group-wide projects focused on process improvement, operational efficiency and business growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting, with significant exposure to inventory accounting, procurement accounting or supply chain finance.
• Experience in a multi-entity or Group environment is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, reconciliations, provisioning and financial reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management processes.

Education and Experience

• Must be locally Warranted accountant or soon to be warranted

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Insurance - life and health
• Free parking

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