Financial Stock Controller/ Inventory

Our client is seeking to appoint an experienced and detail-oriented Financial Stock Controller to join their Finance team, based in Epping 2.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of inventory records, supporting accurate financial reporting, strengthening stock controls and partnering with operational teams to optimise inventory management across the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile inventory records between physical stock counts and ERP/accounting systems

• Investigate stock variances, adjustments, write-offs and inventory discrepancies

• Support regular stock counts, cycle counts and year-end inventory audits

• Prepare and analyse inventory valuation reports in line with accounting standards

• Track manufacturing, production and stock-related costs, including cost of goods sold

• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, damaged or excess stock and provide reporting to management

• Maintain accurate stock accounting records, journals and balance sheet reconciliations

• Work closely with Warehouse, Procurement, Production and Finance teams to improve stock control

• Support internal controls around inventory movement, receiving, issuing and stock adjustments

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis related to inventory and production

• Provide stock reports and variance analysis to management and Divisional Finance

• Engage with auditors and support audit requirements relating to inventory balances

• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve stock accuracy and support operational efficiency

• Ensure compliance with company inventory policies, financial controls and audit requirements

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

• 3–5 years' experience in inventory accounting and stock control

• Experience working with ERP systems (JDE or similar) is preferable

• Experience within a manufacturing environment will be advantageous

• Advanced Excel is essential

Key Attributes

• Strong analytical, numerical and reconciliation skills

• Sound understanding of financial reporting and controls

• Systems aptitude (JDE, QlikView, Hyperion or similar)

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Self-motivated and proactive

• High integrity, accountability and commitment to continuous improvement