Stock Accountant

Our client in the UK is looking for a Stock Controller, they are looking for someone who has dealt with product/stock in the past. The role also requires a lot of reconciliation between systems and investigation of discrepancies and experience from across finance – sales invoices and purchase invoices.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of stock across all locations between warehouse system and ERP (SAP ByDesign) to help drive availability.
• Investigation and resolution of stock discrepancies, and implementing process improvements to avoid repeat issues.
• Management of all stock deliveries into the ERP.
• Monitoring stock valuation and investigating discrepancies.
• Managing stock counts and preparing year‑end files for auditors.
• Developing and improving stock management processes.
• Ownership of specific general ledger accounts in relation to stock.

Requirements

• Experience working within a commercial finance team.
• Experience within a stock‑focused business, ideally involving imported goods.
• Strong Excel capability. Use and adoption of automation preferred.
• Experience using an ERP and/or stock management system.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented and confident liaising with operational stakeholders.

Originally posted on Himalayas