Accountant – Financial Operations

• Prepare and post accurate month-end journals, including:

• Warehouse cost allocations and adjustments

• Freight expense recognition and cost allocation

• Inventory-related entries (adjustments, provisions)

• Ensure all expenses are recognised in the correct accounting period through:

• Warehouse accruals (unbilled operating costs)

• Freight accruals (un-invoiced transport costs)

3. Freight Clearing & Reconciliations

• Perform detailed reconciliation and investigation of overseas freight clearing accounts.

• Identify and resolve variances between:

• Overseas Freight costs incurred

• Supplier invoices

• Inventory capitalised costs

• Ensure timely clearing of balances and escalation of aged items.

4. Inventory, Stocktake & Shrinkage

• Support month-end stocktake processes across distribution centres and stores.

• Analyse stocktake results and identify variances against book inventory.

• Calculate and maintain inventory provisions for:

• Store shrinkage

5. Data Integrity & Costing Accuracy

• Assist in ongoing review of master data (e.g. cubic measures, product dimensions) to ensure accurate freight and warehouse cost allocation.

• Support enhancement of costing methodologies to reflect actual operational activity.

• Improve reporting accuracy through alignment of financial and operational data.

6. Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving:

• Supply chain reporting capability

• Cost allocation methodologies

• Financial processes and controls

• Support ad-hoc projects across finance and supply chain functions.

The Person We’re Looking For

• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline

• Proactive and able to work autonomously while managing competing priorities

• Strong communicator with the ability to clearly document and explain financial outcomes

• Comfortable working across virtual teams and cross-functional stakeholder groups

• Demonstrates ownership, urgency, and consistent follow-through
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2–5 years’ experience in finance, inventory accounting, or supply chain operations

• Strong Excel skills (financial modelling and data analysis)

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

• Understanding of:

• Inventory accounting principles

• Accrual accounting

• Reconciliations and financial controls