Inventory Accounting Lead: Strategy, Controls & Leadership

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in Leeds is seeking a Lead Inventory Accountant to join the Inventory Centre of Excellence. You will lead a team of accounting professionals, oversee inventory accounting activities, and partner with Finance, Retail and Supply Chain to provide financial insight and maintain strong financial controls.

You will deliver budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting across inventory workstreams, identify opportunities to improve processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading or developing teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Oversee inventory accounting activities, ensuring accurate reporting and strong controls.
• Partner with Finance, Retail and Supply Chain to provide financial insight and support decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Burberry in Leeds is seeking a Lead Inventory Accountant to join the Inventory Centre of Excellence. You will lead a team of accounting professionals, oversee inventory accounting activities, and partner with Finance, Retail and Supply Chain to provide financial insight and maintain strong financial controls.

You will deliver budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting across inventory workstreams, identify opportunities to improve processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards