Inventory Controller - 6 months contract

Listing reference: woolw_001071
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 February 2025
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Financial Accounting
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Temporary
EE position: No
Introduction
To manage the TRADE and NON-TRADE system integrity and financial stock including movement reporting.
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

 

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