Strategic Inventory & Purchasing Finance Analyst

The Shift People; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shift People invites applications for a Commercially minded Financial Analyst – Inventory & Purchasing, based in Byron Bay. The role focuses on inventory accounting, purchasing reconciliations and financial analysis to support a scaling FMCG operation.

You will collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to improve data accuracy, strengthen controls and streamline processes as the business grows. 3+ years’ experience and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis, inventory accounting or a similar finance role.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, retail, ecommerce or another inventory-based business.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory reconciliations between the inventory sub-ledger and general ledger, investigating and resolving variances.
• Reconcile CIN7 inventory data to Xero and maintain accurate inventory balances.
• Manage and clear GRNI and GINR balances.
• Investigate inventory cost variances, discrepancies and unusual stock movements.
• Support inventory provisions for ageing, excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Support stocktakes, inventory adjustments and month-end inventory cut-off.
• Reconcile purchase orders, goods receipts and supplier invoices, resolving discrepancies.
• Review inventory-related costs including raw materials, packaging, freight, customs and manufacturing costs.
• Monitor supplier deposits and ensure prepayments are correctly recognised and cleared.
• Reconcile key inventory, freight and logistics supplier accounts.
• Analyse purchase price variances, landed costs, inventory movements and other drivers impacting product costs and margins.
• Prepare inventory, purchasing and cost reporting for Finance and Supply Chain.
• Support month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, improve data accuracy and streamline reconciliation processes.
• Work collaboratively across Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to improve systems and processes as the business scales.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Inventory accounting

Reconciliation

Tools

CIN7

DEAR

Xero

Job description

The Shift People invites applications for a Commercially minded Financial Analyst – Inventory & Purchasing, based in Byron Bay. The role focuses on inventory accounting, purchasing reconciliations and financial analysis to support a scaling FMCG operation.

You will collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to improve data accuracy, strengthen controls and streamline processes as the business grows. 3+ years’ experience and strong Excel skills are essential.