Inventory Accountant

ORKA FINANCIAL; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ORKA FINANCIAL is seeking an Inventory Accountant for a newly created role in Newbury. This position involves managing the German entity's financial processes, including reporting, budgeting, and inventory accounting. Ideal candidates will have strong inventory and costing experience, with a focus on collaboration with the production team.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory and costing is essential.
• Strong general ledger experience required.
• German speaking is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Monthly management closing – analysing data, preparing accruals.
• Budgeting and forecasting – managing the process with business owners.
• Financial reporting – updating and reviewing data in Excel.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

General ledger experience

Education

Qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Location: Berkshire
Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

Orka Financial is currently working with a business based in Newbury that is looking to recruit an Inventory Accountant to join the team. This is a standalone, newly created role reporting to the Finance Director and has responsibility for the German entity including management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and the manufacturing, inventory and cost accounting processes.

Duties will include,

Monthly management closing – analysing data, instructing adjustments, preparing accruals and reviewing

Preparing and submitting reporting to the UK Finance team

Budgeting and forecasting – Managing the budget and forecasting process in and working with business owners and providing data to UK finance team

Financial reporting – updating excel sheets and reviewing that data

Managing and coordinating external audits

Reviewing and developing a strong understanding of current manufacturing processes and working closely with production team

Inventory, production, purchasing prices, reporting structure and development analysis

The role requires someone with inventory/costing experience (this is essential) and has strong general ledger experience. May be qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience. German speaking would be an advantage but is not essential.

The role is based in Newbury and the business operates hybrid working. Paying up to £55000 + Bonus + benefits dependent upon experience.