Inventory Finance Lead: Stock Optimisation & Analytics

takealotgroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, seeks a Finance Lead: Inventory & Stock Optimisation to own the full financial stewardship of inventory across 1P and 3P. You will drive IFRS-compliant valuation, system integrations, and automation while partnering with Retail and Marketplace leaders.

Reporting to the Head of Finance: General, you will shape stock costing, WACP models, loss prevention, and insightful reporting to optimise working capital and profitability in a fast-growth

Responsibilities

• Inventory Financial Management: Full financial ownership of inventory across 1P and 3P, maintain stock positions across warehouses.
• WACP Management and Valuation: Update WACP calculations; automate WACP processes and resolve discrepancies.
• System Integrations and Reconciliations: Oversee stock integrations and improve data quality across systems.
• Stock Loss and Shrinkage: Identify losses and build attributions; drive financial recovery.
• 1P and 3P Stock Positioning: Model financial implications of stock decisions; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Cost Management: Track inventory-related costs and ensure IFRS treatment.
• Reporting and Analytics: Design and own inventory finance reporting; provide routine stock reporting to leadership.

Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, seeks a Finance Lead: Inventory & Stock Optimisation to own the full financial stewardship of inventory across 1P and 3P. You will drive IFRS-compliant valuation, system integrations, and automation while partnering with Retail and Marketplace leaders.

Reporting to the Head of Finance: General, you will shape stock costing, WACP models, loss prevention, and insightful reporting to optimise working capital and profitability in a fast-growth