Inventory Accountant

Paddock; Enstone; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team in Enstone, United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team and oversee end-to-end inventory accounting across car parts, merchandise, materials and tooling.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage inventory journal entries, maintain audit trails, support stock counts and ensure compliance with FIA cost cap reporting.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• At least one year of inventory accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting principles, stock control processes and standard costing.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory-related journal entries and ensure inventory movements are accurately recognised.
• Maintain robust records and audit trails for all inventory transactions.
• Oversee the works order ending process and collaborate with operational teams to resolve outstanding issues.
• Support monthly and annual stock counts, investigating discrepancies and accounting for adjustments and write-offs.
• Monitor inventory activities to ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Analyse inventory variances against budgets and forecasts and provide insightful commentary to stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of inventory reporting, processes and controls.
• Work closely with the wider business to ensure accurate activity-based reporting and cost allocation.
• Develop an understanding of FIA Financial Regulations to support accurate Cost Cap reporting requirements.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

# Inventory AccountantAlpine F1 TeamEnstone, United KingdomPosted 28 Sept 2026## About this roleCompanyALPINE RACING LIMITEDJob DescriptionThe RoleWe're looking for an ambitious and detail-oriented Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team and take ownership of our end-to-end inventory accounting processes.This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with inventory accounting experience to work within one of the most exciting and fast-paced environments in world sport. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of inventory accounting, supporting financial reporting, and helping the team meet both financial and regulatory requirements.What you'll be doingReporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for the accounting and control of inventory across a wide range of categories, including car parts, merchandise, raw materials, consumables and tooling.Key responsibilities include:Managing inventory-related journal entries and ensuring inventory movements are accurately recognised.Maintaining robust records and audit trails for all inventory transactions.Overseeing the works order ending process and collaborating with operational teams to resolve outstanding issues.Supporting monthly and annual stock counts, investigating discrepancies and accounting for adjustments and write-offs.Monitoring inventory activities to ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.Analysing inventory variances against budgets and forecasts and providing insightful commentary to stakeholders.Supporting the continuous improvement of inventory reporting, processes and controls.Working closely with the wider business to ensure accurate activity-based reporting and cost allocation.Developing an understanding of FIA Financial Regulations to support accurate Cost Cap reporting requirements.What we're looking forWe're seeking a finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong business partnering skills.You'll ideally have:A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).At least one year of inventory accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.Strong knowledge of inventory accounting principles, stock control processes and standard costing.Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting capabilities.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.The ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.About youYou'll thrive in this role if you:Take ownership and accountability for your work.Have exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.Can clearly communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance audiences.Remain composed and effective in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.Proactively identify and solve problems.Enjoy collaborating across teams to achieve shared goals.Why join us?You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performance Finance team with real exposure to decision‐making at the heart of the business. The role offers variety, influence and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast‐paced, innovative environment.What We Offer You In ReturnAt Alpine F1 Team, you will work alongside some of the leading professionals in F1, directly impacting race‐car performance on a global stage, while benefiting from our state‐of‐the‐art facilities. We offer a competitive salary and championship bonus scheme, private medical healthcare, access to a free on‐site gym and restaurant, as well as many additional benefits. The thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One offers unparalleled career development opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.Diversity & InclusionWe celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences, and we are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our organisation and the wider community.We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.Job FamilyFinance & ControlRenault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves.We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc. If you have a disability or special need requiring layout of the workstation or work schedule, please let us know by completing this form.In order to follow in real time the evolution of your applications and to stay in touch with us, we invite you to create a candidate account. This will take you no more than a minute and will also make it easier for you to apply in the future.By submitting your CV or application, you authorise Renault Group to use and store information about you for the purposes of following up your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Renault Group companies as described in the Alpine Racing Ltd Privacy Policy (https://secure-web.cisco.com/1j8T9gcs5xt9mEHcgIbDw64gOiU-Ny6JZX\\_W9X\\_D0\\_HGYUzdDGugUx0P9utHPsWyPmDVIZ66Ss87knSaTR7Hoq52v\\_rUpQ4xXJEfmOHBXsAA66el7f\\_DTx9xk9A7bMFKeguHO3tB5Bi7nmijyd8p8B8-HAZp8M442eU9qaOpN5w0t0cKASvjvDiOM7jPhy2xPuqOKJq3KBFWBvwlOZif7MePONFvYvjFI-9xONzrKCz6iXqUnU9r8RytVMi0uaUPwGIpMZ5tQsnX73ekM4ZhOzzE7cbIO3wA7oDzoR2OLmihmq\\_7j4keHGezenA13bTpx/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alpinef1.com%2Fnews%2Fcandidate-privacy-notice).Alpine F1 Teamalpinecars.comLocation: Enstone, United KingdomContract: Full timePosted: 28 Sept 2026Closes: 23 Oct 2026