The Company:
A well established electronics business operating in the UK, EMEA and US. Enjoying a continued period of growth with a clear vision, strong leadership and an innovative pipeline of products in development.
The culture is warm and friendly, with a mixture of very long standing employee’s in addition to new hires to keep pace with the growth.
They offer hybrid working, an excellent office environment with plenty of onsite parking and a highly competative benefits package.
The Role:
Due to internal promotion, the role of Financial Accountant is now being hired. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position has a focus on inventory, business partnering with colleagues in supply chain, sales and warehousing.
*Manage all financial aspects of the global inventory portfolio.
*Collaborate and actively participate with internal sales leaders and management to secure accurate forecast numbers.
*Consolidate and load monthly sales forecasts.
*Manage and actively support operations in the monthly planning process.
*Ensure a smooth internal month and year-end close.
*Manage the global audit process for inventory related items.
*Ensure that reported results are provided with pace and accuracy.
*Perform pre-close checks, post journals and reconcile inventory with GL accounts.
*Oversee all monthly transactions, journals, accruals & prepayments to ensure accuracy of the monthly/annual accounts for inventory related items.
*Ensure inventory expenses align with internal policies including excess stock.
*Calculate review and post all global slow and obsolete stock provisions.
*Prepare and review all inventory balance sheet reconciliations for all global entities, support variance analysis.
*Provide monthly/annual account analysis with supporting commentary.
*Manage COS stock (based at subcontract manufacturing partners) and the associated P&L/Working Capital risk by working closely with supply chain and operations.
*Assist in the preparation of Cash Flow forecasts for inventory suppliers.
*Prepare and review GRNI balance sheets.
*Maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to measure performance and demonstrate continual improvement.
*Build cross functional relationships to ensure that operational output is understood from a financial perspective.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced Accountant with a sound working knowledge of how debits and credits affect accounting outcomes from an inventory perspective. A natual collaborator with strong communication skills, happy to represent the finance functions interests with ’non finance ’colleagues.
Open to candidates at any stage of their career’s, Qualified, Part Qualified or QBE.