Inventory Controller - 6 months contract
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· Accountable for driving non trade stock query resolution with all relevant stakeholders (Non Trade Payables, Procurement, RED, Gift Card, Head Office Facilities (Stationery, Dining Room, Hairdresser, ITS, Special Occasions).
· Accountable for understanding the technical processes for non-trade stock from end to end.
· Accountable for communication to BUFM’s on all non-trade stock and gross profit inventory adjustment issues.
· Responsible for the reconciliation of Non-Trade stock balance sheet accounts (RED, Gift Card, Head Office Facilities (Stationery, Dining Room, Hairdresser, ITS and Special Occasions and stock accrual accounts).
· Accountable operationally and financially for Non-Trade stocktakes of warehouses including capturing, approval and reporting thereof.
· To reconcile the stock ledger to the records held at the outsourced stock location.
· To ensure that all charges to the manufacturer are accurate and are adjusted against stock.
· To ensure accurate costing of RED imported Non trade stock including ‘all on cost’ additional charges.ie.freight and duty.
· Accountable operationally and financially for non-trade stocktakes of warehouses including reporting thereof.
· Responsible for the reconciliation of certain non-trade stock balance sheet accounts.
· Responsible for processing miscellaneous transactions (receipt and issuing of stock) as per BU requests
· To keep record of all gift cards(WW and CRG) issued out of stock to stores, head office and external corporates
· Process monthly billing for stores relating to gift card stock issued and relating service charges.ie.courier and management fees.
· To reconcile the gift card stock ledger to the records held at the outsourced stock location(Crossgate)and ensure that all charges to the manufacturer are accurate and are adjusted against stock
· Accountable for first receipt of Red Imported Non Trade stock and liaise closely with Finance Imports Team to ensure payment thereof
· Accurate calculation of costing profit/ loss and filing of the RED shipment file with supporting documentation
· Meet with relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate closure of the shipments.
· To ensure the WIP (Work in Progress) Special Occasions account is fully reconciled and process adjustments to ensure billing takes place to recover funds from suppliers.
· Ensuring that the non-trade stock is accurately aged for possible provisions.
· Providing input into finance policies, principles and procedures
· Training relevant stakeholders to understand and communicate finance’s business requirement across multiple departments/divisions for non-trade.
· Working with the Business Systems Analyst to communicate the business requirement and interaction to ensure that any development meets the business need.
· Assisting with the analysis of process changes, risk impacts and communication required.
· Responsible for status reporting, feedback on issues and risks.
· Responsible for reconciling Division 5 stock clearing and stock control accounts.
· Responsible for compiling Division 5 stock rollforwards
· Liaising with Auditors
Minimum requirements
TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL
· Understand and apply financial accounting principles and concepts including knowledge of IFRS.
· Able to use & solve problems in a large, complex, integrated Finance IT system and to process large volumes of financial transactions.
· Able to apply accounting knowledge in a large IT driven accounting environment and identify financial exposure and risk.
· Strong Excel skills and ability to use business reporting tools e.g. Oracle, Qlikview, Cognos etc.
· Strong numeric ability.
· 1 year’s reconciliation experience required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
· B. Comm. (Accounting)/ BTech 3-year.
· 2-3 year experience in accounting or financial environment.
BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS
· Problem Solving ability
· Committed to high quality standards
· Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
· Ability to work autonomously
· Communication skills (written and verbal)
· Service oriented
· Self-Starter
· Effective Time Management Skills
· Team Player
· Analytical