Inventory Controls Leader – Stock Accounting

Primark Stores Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave + bank holidays + buy 5

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a Stock Accounting Controls Manager to lead governance and control of inventory accounting, ensuring accuracy of stock balances in the balance sheet and P&L impact. You will collaborate with outsourced providers, Sales & Margin, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Technology and Internal Controls to strengthen control environments.

You will drive end-to-end stock accounting processes, challenge outputs, and deliver strategic inventory projects and governance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years in a high-volume or retail environment.
• Strong understanding of financial control and period end reporting.
• Experience in inventory accounting, stock control, financial reporting or equivalent.
• Experience managing outsourced/shared service operations.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits within a robust control framework.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Technology teams.
• Experience leading process improvement, controls enhancement and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the governance framework surrounding inventory accounting and stock-related balance sheet accounts.
• Provide oversight of stock accounting activities performed by the outsourced service provider.
• Review stock reconciliations, ageing items, variances, provisions and write-off recommendations.
• Ensure timely identification, escalation and resolution of inventory accounting issues and control weaknesses.
• Maintain strong financial controls over stock accounting processes and support continuous improvement of the environment.
• Act as the inventory accounting lead for internal and external audits and other control reviews.
• Drive continual improvement, standardisation and automation opportunities across inventory accounting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a Stock Accounting Controls Manager to lead governance and control of inventory accounting, ensuring accuracy of stock balances in the balance sheet and P&L impact. You will collaborate with outsourced providers, Sales & Margin, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Technology and Internal Controls to strengthen control environments.

You will drive end-to-end stock accounting processes, challenge outputs, and deliver strategic inventory projects and governance