Manufacturing Stock Controller: Data-Driven Cost & Inventory

Advanced Resourcing Ltd; Cannock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resourcing are a forward-thinking Agency that specialise within the Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment sector. They are recruiting a Manufacturing Stock Controller for Cannock to work with the Finance Director and production teams, ensuring stock accuracy and meaningful cost data.

The role focuses on stock checks, cost analysis, period-end processes and improving data quality in Sage and Advanced Workshop, with strong Excel skills and clear communication with finance and

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4, part-qualified CIMA, or accounting experience.
• Understanding of stock control, costing or manufacturing finance.
• Good Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Keen eye for detail and practical problem-solving.
• Ability to explain findings clearly with finance and production colleagues.
• Experience with Sage or Advanced Workshop is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out stock checks and supporting month-end stocktakes.
• Investigating differences and discrepancies in stock data.
• Analysing production figures, costs and margins.
• Keeping cost models up to date as costs change.
• Preparing clear reports for managers to inform decisions.
• Improving data accuracy in Sage and Advanced Workshop.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and site-wide improvements.

Skills

Stock control

Excel (advanced)

Costing

Data analysis

Sage

Advanced Workshop

Education

AAT Level 4

CIMA (part-qualified)

Tools

Sage

Advanced Workshop

Job description

Advanced Resourcing are a forward-thinking Agency that specialise within the Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment sector. They are recruiting a Manufacturing Stock Controller for Cannock to work with the Finance Director and production teams, ensuring stock accuracy and meaningful cost data.

The role focuses on stock checks, cost analysis, period-end processes and improving data quality in Sage and Advanced Workshop, with strong Excel skills and clear communication with finance and