Stock Accountant

Our client, a leading organisation in the aerospace and manufacturing sector, is seeking a Stock Accountant to support finance and operations activities on a six-month contract in Gloucester. The role will focus on inventory accuracy, SAP data quality, working capital improvement, fixed asset governance and financial control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SAP inventory and work-in-progress cleansing activities, including the review of complex transactions and legacy items
• Support stock verification, reconciliation and inventory burn-down forecasting to improve working capital performance
• Analyse ageing stock, WIP, GRNI balances and advance payments, identifying opportunities for recovery, disposal, closure or consumption
• Review fixed asset records and validate links between assets, work centres, cost centres and SAP hierarchies
• Reconcile stock holdings and transactions between internal stores operations and support improvements to goods receipt processes
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice, receipt and payment discrepancies and obtain outstanding credits
• Review manufacturing routings and coordinate SAP updates to improve standard costing and operational reporting accuracy
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, cost centre reviews, tax analysis, month-end support and ad hoc financial analysis

Job Requirements:

• Experience in finance, accounting or finance and operations analysis
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, stock reconciliation and working capital management
• Practical experience using SAP, ideally within a finance, manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Understanding of fixed asset governance, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data and produce clear, actionable recommendations
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with Finance, Operations, suppliers and other stakeholders

Contract Details:

• Six-month temporary contract
• Full-time position
• Based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
• Opportunity to contribute to inventory accuracy, SAP data quality and operational finance improvements

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accountant or Finance Analyst with inventory, SAP and manufacturing finance experience to support important improvements across finance and operations. Apply now to be considered for this contract opportunity.