Stock Controller

Handpicked Recruitment; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Stock / Finance Administrator to support commercial operations in Preston. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detail-driven, responsible for maintaining accurate stock records and supporting month-end processes. Key responsibilities include daily stock reconciliations, month-end financial reporting, and customer order processing. This role is for 20 hours a week, with a competitive salary range of £31,500 - £35,000 (pro-rated), providing a flexible work schedule with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical accuracy and experience in stock, finance, or administrative environments.
• Ability to perform accurate stock reconciliations.
• Familiarity with month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly stock reconciliations.
• Complete monthly material mass balance checks.
• Coordinate month-end activity across departments.
• Support customer order processing.
• Provide cover for general administrative tasks.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Detail-oriented

Experience in stock management

Administrative skills

Job description

Job Description

Title : Stock / Finance Administrator / Controller (part-time)

Salary : £31,500 - £35,000 per annum (pro-rated for 20 hours, approx. £20,000)

Location : Preston - 4 Days in Office, 1 Day WFH (4 hours per day)

Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Stock Administrator to support their commercial operations and finance processes. This part-time role is ideal for someone with strong numerical accuracy and experience within stock, finance, or administrative environments.

Working 20 hours per week, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate stock records, supporting month-end processes, and assisting with customer order and invoice queries.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform accurate daily and monthly stock reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Complete monthly material mass balance checks, ensuring all stock movements are recorded within month-end deadlines.
• Coordinate month-end activity across sales, supply, stock, and purchasing to support accurate financial reporting.
• Support customer order processing, including order entry and resolving order and invoice queries.
• Provide occasional cover for sales order taking and general administrative tasks.

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