Inventory Accountant

Victorian Plumbing; Leyland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Plumbing in Leyland is seeking an Inventory Accountant to lead stock valuation and controls, working closely with Supply Chain, ICQA and Finance Leadership to ensure robust reporting. You will own inventory processes, NRV and obsolescence provisions, and support product costing to align with the financial roadmap in a fast-paced retail environment.

Join a dynamic finance team at Leyland HQ, with opportunities to influence stock management and financial planning across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have strong inventory management experience within retail or commercial settings.
• Proven ability to forecast, analyse variances and translate data to actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing recording, valuation, and reconciliation of all inventory balances.
• Partnering with ICQA to ensure robust, audit-ready inventory processes.
• Maintaining controls over stock movements, adjustments, NRV and obsolescence provisions.
• Supporting product costing activities and financial modeling to maintain competitiveness.
• Collaborating with Commercial Finance to align inventory projections with the financial roadmap.

Skills

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Location: Leyland HQ

Department: Finance (Reporting to the Group Financial Controller)

About the Role

We are seeking a sharp, driven Inventory Accountant to join our dynamic finance team at our Leyland headquarters. In this role, you will be the master of our stock universe, working shoulder-to-shoulder with Supply Chain, ICQA, and Finance Leadership teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and robust inventory controls. If you have a knack for keeping stock management precise and love turning complex data into actionable insights, this is an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the accurate recording, valuation, and reconciliation of all inventory balances.
• Partnering with the ICQA team to ensure inventory processes are robust and audit-ready.
• Maintaining iron-clad controls over stock movements, adjustments, and reserves, including Net Realizable Value (NRV) and obsolescence provisions.
• Supporting product costing activities and financial modeling to maintain market competitiveness.
• Collaborating with Commercial Finance to align inventory projections with the broader financial roadmap.

What We Are Looking For

• Professional Qualification: Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Industry Experience: Strong, hands-on background in retail or commercial inventory management.
• Analytical Expertise: Proven capability in inventory planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Communication Skills: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance teams.
• Operational Drive: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Why Join Us

We offer a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your contributions are recognized and your professional development is fully supported. You will join an ambitious finance function with a clear platform to influence business performance from day one.

This role is based in our Leyland HQ for 5 Days per week – 37.5 Hours per week

*Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Victorian Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit solely on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and providing a supportive environment for all. By applying, you consent to your data being processed in accordance with UK GDPR.