Manager – Inventory & Controls

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered, located in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a young, analytical Chartered Accountant for the role of Manager—Inventory & Controls. This position involves overseeing inventory governance across warehouses and job workers, providing an opportunity to work closely with top management in working capital management and analytics.

The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of CA experience, a strong grasp of inventory accounting, and analytical skills. Exposure to manufacturing and knowledge of SAP/MM would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of CA experience required.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory reconciliation across warehouses and job workers.
• Lead physical verification and adjust entries in books.
• Ensure GST compliance for job work transactions.
• Strengthen internal controls and SOPs.
• Prepare inventory MIS and analytics for the leadership team.
• Handle audits and due diligence for the inventory area.

Skills

Analytical skills

Inventory accounting

Excel proficiency

High ownership mindset

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP/MM

Job description

We are a specialty chemicals manufacturing company with a full stack solution from R&D to manufacturing and doorstep delivery of innovative chemicals. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India we cater to pharmaceutical, agrochemical, personal care, and home care industries.

Our B2B fulfillment platform supports businesses globally in developing and manufacturing chemicals from lab to commercial scale. With a team of in-house R&D experts and scientists, we offer custom synthesis and route scouting services to support manufacturers in product development.

We are looking for a young, analytical Chartered Accountant to take ownership of inventory governance across warehouses and job worker locations.

Hiring: Manager– Inventory & Controls (CA)

This role offers direct exposure to top management and strong involvement in working capital management and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory reconciliation across warehouses and job workers
• Lead physical verification (PV) and pass adjustment entries in books
• Ensure GST compliance for job work transactions
• Strengthen internal controls & SOPs
• Prepare inventory MIS & analytics for leadership team
• Handle audits & due diligence for Inventory area

Qualifications

• CA experience 1–3 years
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting
• Exposure to manufacturing preferred
• SAP/MM knowledge is a plus
• Strong Excel & analytical skills
• High ownership mindset