Inventory Accountant — Fast-Paced Manufacturing + Bonus

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

On-site restaurant

Competitive bonus scheme

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team. You will own end-to-end inventory accounting for car parts, merchandise, raw materials, and tooling, ensuring accurate records and compliance.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage inventory movements, stock counts, and cost allocation, while partnering with operations and other functions to drive continuous improvement and robust controls.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least one year 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Alpine F1 Team in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team. You will own end-to-end inventory accounting for car parts, merchandise, raw materials, and tooling, ensuring accurate records and compliance.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage inventory movements, stock counts, and cost allocation, while partnering with operations and other functions to drive continuous improvement and robust controls.