Inventory Cost Accountant: Own Stock in Growth Phase

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

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.