Stock Accountant

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£35,000 - £40,000 - Industry & Commerce - Accountant (Qualified)

Ref: 3431 Date Posted: Sunday 13 Jun 2021

iMultiply are delighted to be working on a Stock Accountant vacancy based in Falkirk on a permanent basis with internal progression and development opportunities a very realistic possibility.

The Company

This business are market leaders in their field, the company is a prestigious brand that has an exceptional understanding of the market in which they operate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and ambitious organisation that hires talented individuals.

The Role

The role of Stock Accountant presents the opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to join a world-class finance function and will offer career progression and development opportunities due to the significant size of the business. The key purpose of this role is to support the Head of stock Accounting in their delivery of timely, accurate and insightful management information. The role will also require close working relationships with other department heads throughout the UK.

The Offer

The Stock Accountant position will offer a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus an excellent benefits package.

You will be involved in but not restricted to the following duties:

Responsible for the analysis of stock controls and margin reviews. Performing the required reconciliations and general ledger submissions.
Ensure that the correct stock accounting data is always captured and maintained on the system
Review and authorise daily stock gains & losses, investigate & highlight exceptional variances, monitor trends & reasons for variances
Gains & losses – produce summary reports monthly to highlight gains & losses trends and exceptional variances. Input into weekly forecast process
Responsible for all retail/FC related processes including interfaces with Orbis.
Act as 2^nd point of support to the Accounts Payable teams for supplier management issues
Responsible for ensuring the audit readiness of stock, and actioning any audit feedback to ensure a culture of continuous improvement
Providing on Time in Full service and take ownership of stock accounting issues, identifying potential problems and suggesting / implementing solutions
Responsible for stock reporting and analysis requests, allocating within the stock team for action, and coordinating the request feedback.
Accountable for the management and delivery of all stock reporting on a weekly and monthly basis to stakeholders, including Regional Finance Directors and Finance Business Partners

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have the following experience:

Newly Qualified Accountant
Strong accounting and analytical knowledge and understanding
Demonstrable experience of working within a commercial, high volume, multi-site environment governed by FTSE 100 accounting procedures
Significant relevant experience in an accounting and/or business analyst role
Advanced system skills including Excel
A good level of commercial acumen, coupled with a hands-on, positive attitude
Highly developed communication skills including the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people as well as alone
Control and compliance minded
Excellent attention to detail

If you would like to have a confidential discussion regarding this role, get in contact with Andrew Robinson on 07592203080 or andrewrobinson@imultiplyresourcing.com