Stock Accountant

Temp to Perm

Wakefield

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic finance team, supporting the retail business. As part of the Warehouse Finance Team you will play a key role in the support of the Logistics operation.

The role

As a Warehouse Stock Accountant your key area of responsibility will be to ensure accurate reporting and analysis of financial information relating to stock file movements - across all.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly shrinkage reports showing stock losses and gains
• Highlight and investigate any areas of concern, liaising with warehousing teams, IT and/or other finance teams as appropriate.
• Monitor in season shrinkage and compare to the budget/forecast. Understand and investigate any variances.
• Take an active role in the management of warehouse stock control procedures in both year-end stock takes and in season inventory processes. Report results and KPI's to all parties.
• Ensure accurate invoicing and financial reporting of stock disposals - across business units and to 3rd parties. Ensure correct accounting treatment to obsolescence, faulty and shrinkage.
• Prepare and analyse Balance Sheet reconciliations giving justifications for all exceptional items or unusual balances to ensure the minimum number of reconciliation points.
• Communicate with people from all areas of the business and at all levels as and when required.
• Respond to requests for ad-hoc reports and within the deadlines expressed.

About You

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
• Good IT knowledge - Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, CODA, SQL
• Ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of information
• Excellent attention to detail with an analytical approach to solving problems
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Enthusiastic and driven with a real passion for developing yourself
• Be able to adapt and keep pace with a fast moving environment
• Commercial awareness and understanding of core business processes.