Inventory Finance Analyst – Stock Control & Reporting

Al Tayer Insignia; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Insignia seeks a detail-oriented Retail Finance Analyst - Inventory & Stock Control to join its finance team. You will oversee inventory accuracy across warehouses and stores, monitor stock movements, and support stock counts while delivering actionable insights to drive financial and operational excellence.

Key focus areas include inventory accounting, stock reconciliation, variance analysis, and reporting using Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce (B.Com), Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CMA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory movements across warehouses, stores, and distribution channels.
• Ensure inventory balances are accurately reflected within financial and inventory systems.
• Review and reconcile inventory accounts, stock adjustments, and inventory-related financial postings.
• Support month-end and year-end inventory close activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Reconcile physical stock counts against system records.
• Analyze inventory variances, shrinkage, damages, and stock losses.
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded and supported by documentation.
• Coordinate and support cycle counts and annual stock-taking activities.
• Review stock count results and partner with operational teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor compliance with inventory policies and procedures.
• Provide recommendations to improve inventory accuracy and control.
• Prepare inventory, stock aging, shrinkage, and variance reports for management.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Excel and Power BI.
• Translate inventory data into actionable insights for finance and commercial teams.
• Support decision-making through accurate inventory reporting and analysis.
• Support internal and external audits related to inventory.
• Maintain strong inventory documentation and audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and accounting standards.
• Monitor inventory-related risks and implement corrective actions when required.

Skills

Inventory accounting

COGS

Stock reconciliations

Inventory valuation

Landed cost

Inventory controls

Gross margin analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Admin

CMA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

JDE

Job description

Al Tayer Insignia seeks a detail-oriented Retail Finance Analyst - Inventory & Stock Control to join its finance team. You will oversee inventory accuracy across warehouses and stores, monitor stock movements, and support stock counts while delivering actionable insights to drive financial and operational excellence.

Key focus areas include inventory accounting, stock reconciliation, variance analysis, and reporting using Excel and Power BI.