Inventory Data Analyst & Stock Accountant

Butler Rose; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Employee discount programme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service recognition awards

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Butler Rose in Plymouth is recruiting a Stock Accountant to monitor, analyse and control inventory across the business, partnering with operational and commercial teams to value, manage and report stock effectively.

The ideal candidate is a commercially aware finance professional with strong data skills, eager to deliver actionable insights and support ERP-based stock valuation and controls.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant status or equivalent experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience analysing large and complex data sets.
• Strong understanding of stock accounting, inventory controls and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• Collaborative mindset across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed analysis of inventory performance including stock levels, ageing profiles and trends.
• Identify risks, opportunities and anomalies in inventory data with clear recommendations.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, determine root causes and propose corrective actions.
• Develop forecasting and trend analysis to support future inventory planning.
• Deliver insightful reporting to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of stock information in business systems.
• Support stock valuation processes and financial controls.
• Assist with stock counts and liaise with auditors when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for inventory controls and reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Stock accounting

Inventory controls

ERP systems

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Butler Rose in Plymouth is recruiting a Stock Accountant to monitor, analyse and control inventory across the business, partnering with operational and commercial teams to value, manage and report stock effectively.

The ideal candidate is a commercially aware finance professional with strong data skills, eager to deliver actionable insights and support ERP-based stock valuation and controls.