Management Accountant

KennedyPearce Consulting; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Private healthcare

25 days leave plus bank holidays

37.5-hour week

Flexible start times

Job summary

KennedyPearce Consulting partners with a growing consumer products business to recruit a Management Accountant focused on inventory and stock. You will own the inventory accounting, support month-end processes and work with operations, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure stock accuracy.

The role requires strong stock/cost accounting experience, proficiency in Excel and the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced product-led environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in stock/inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience in consumer/retail/FMCG or product-led environment.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Excellent communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of inventory and stock accounting across the business.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting within the general ledger.
• Manage and review stock reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support the month-end close process related to inventory, COGS and balance sheet accounts.
• Review stock movements, adjustments, provisions and write-offs.
• Support COGS analysis and provide inventory insights for decisions.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure stock accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies and implement root-cause solutions.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Excel

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Process improvement

Stock reconciliations

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are partnering with a successful and growing consumer products business to recruit a Management Accountant with a strong focus on Inventory & Stock.

This is a newly created position following continued growth across the business, providing an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to join at an exciting stage of the company's development and take ownership of its stock and inventory accounting.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play an important role within the finance function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory-related financial information while working closely with stakeholders across finance, operations, supply chain and the wider business.

Given the nature of the position, we are particularly interested in candidates who have previously worked within a consumer-facing, product-based organisation where the accounting, valuation and control of physical stock and inventory forms an important part of the finance function.

The Role

As Management Accountant, you will take ownership of the accounting and financial control surrounding stock and inventory across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of inventory and stock accounting across the business.
• Ensuring accurate inventory valuation and reporting within the general ledger.
• Managing and reviewing stock reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Supporting the month-end close process in relation to inventory, cost of sales and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Reviewing stock movements, adjustments, provisions and write-offs.
• Supporting the calculation and analysis of cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Producing inventory and cost analysis to support financial and commercial decision-making.
• Working closely with operational, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure the accuracy of stock information.
• Investigating inventory discrepancies, identifying root causes and helping to implement appropriate solutions.
• Reviewing and strengthening inventory-related financial controls and processes.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements relating to stock and inventory.
• Providing meaningful analysis around stock movements, inventory levels, margins and associated costs.
• Supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting and finance activities where required.

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced accountant with strong exposure to stock, inventory and/or cost accounting.

Previous experience within a consumer, retail, FMCG, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, e-commerce or other product-led environment is important given the nature of the position.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Cost Accountant, Inventory Accountant, Stock Accountant, Management Accountant or in a similar finance position.
• Strong practical experience of inventory and stock accounting.
• Experience working within a business holding significant levels of physical stock.
• Good knowledge of inventory valuation, stock reconciliations and associated financial controls.
• An understanding of COGS, stock movements, provisions and write-offs.
• Strong Excel and analytical capabilities.
• The ability to investigate discrepancies and confidently challenge financial and operational information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and financial controls.
• The ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and growing consumer environment.

Package & Benefits

• £50,000-£60,000 per annum
• Study support
• Private healthcare
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• 37.5-hour working week
• Flexibility around start and finish times

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consumer business in a newly created role, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to take genuine ownership of inventory accounting and help develop the processes, controls and reporting surrounding stock as the organisation continues to scale.

First-stage interviews are expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 31st August 2026.