Stock Accountant
South AfricaRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
A Stock Accountant reconciles stock across locations and systems, investigates discrepancies, manages deliveries and stock counts, and owns related general ledger accounts.
About this role
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.
Skills
AutomationERPExcelGeneral LedgerReconciliationSAP ByDesignStock ManagementStock Valuation
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