Cost Accountant - Inventory & Stock

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Epping (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

100% office-based position

Job summary

Kennedy Pearce Consulting is partnering with a growing consumer products business to recruit a Cost Accountant - Inventory & Stock. This newly created role focuses on stock accounting, inventory valuation and control, reporting to the Financial Controller.

You will own inventory processes, manage reconciliations, support month-end close and work closely with finance, operations and supply chain to ensure accurate stock information in a fast-paced, office-based environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory and stock accounting.
• Strong understanding of COGS, stock movements, provisions and write-offs.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis abilities.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams including finance, operations and supply chain.

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 month-end close processes related to inventory, COGS and balance sheet accounts.
• Review stock movements, adjustments, provisions and write-offs.
• Provide inventory and cost analysis to support financial and commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with operational, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure stock data accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and implement solutions.

Skills

Stock accounting

Cost accounting

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are partnering with a successful and growing consumer products business to recruit a Cost Accountant - 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 Cost Accountant - Inventory & Stock, 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.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexibility around start and finish times
• 100% office-based position

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.

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