Finance Assistant (Stock Management)

Reds10; Driffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Reds10 in Driffield is seeking a Finance Assistant (Stock Management) to join our Finance team in a fast paced manufacturing environment. You will help process and reconcile factory inventory, consumables and overhead costs, supporting overall finance operations.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work across departments, maintain stock records, handle supplier invoices, and support month-end close and ERP transitions to drive accuracy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Finance, accounts or administration experience.
• Experience with month-end activities.
• Proficient Excel with lookups and pivots.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Ability to collaborate with finance and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Process factory stock invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconcile BITs inventory system to Sage 50.
• Maintain stock records through delivery notes and PODs.
• Reconcile stock balances to the balance sheet.
• Prepare stock and consumables journals for project allocations.
• Manage consumables accounting, reconciliations and cost allocations.
• Raise and post purchase orders for factory overheads.
• Process overhead invoices and perform reconciliations in EQUE2.
• Monitor factory maintenance expenditure and ensure costs stay within budget.
• Reconcile supplier statements related to stock and consumables.
• Support month-end close and prepare financial workings.
• Assist with CAPEX reconciliations and other finance admin tasks.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Tools

Sage 50

BITs

EQUE2

ERP system

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Assistant (Stock Management) to join our Finance team in our fast paced manufacturing environment in Driffield. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting of factory inventory, consumables, and overhead costs while supporting wider finance operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance or accounts experience who enjoys working collaboratively across departments and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Finance Assistant, you'll be responsible for:

• Processing all factory stock invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling the BITs inventory system to Sage 50.
• Maintaining accurate stock records through delivery note and proof of delivery tracking.
• Reconciling stock balances to the balance sheet.
• Preparing stock and consumables journals for project allocations.
• Managing consumables accounting, reconciliations, and project cost allocations.
• Raising and posting purchase orders for factory overheads.
• Processing overhead invoices and completing reconciliations within EQUE2.
• Monitoring factory maintenance expenditure and ensuring costs remain within budget.
• Reconciling supplier statements relating to stock and consumables.
• Supporting month-end close activities and preparing financial workings for review.
• Assisting with CAPEX reconciliations and other finance administration activities as required.

Key Projects You'll Support

• Delivering a full factory stock reconciliation process.
• Implementing and managing monthly stock takes.
• Monitoring and controlling the factory maintenance budget.
• Supporting the business through the transition to a new integrated ERP system.
• Assisting with year-end stock take and reconciliation activities.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience within a finance, accounts, or administration role
• Experience or ability working to deadlines, particularly around month-end activities.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including lookups, pivots, and data reconciliation.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both finance and operational teams.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, stock, or inventory-based environment is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a growing finance team, working closely with factory operations and supporting important business projects. You'll gain exposure to inventory accounting, budgeting, ERP implementation, month-end processes, and wider financial operations, helping you develop your career in finance.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and be eligible for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).