Inventory Accountant

# Inventory Accountant## About the jobJoin our card factory Finance team as an Inventory Accountant and make a real impact from day one. Supporting our Finance Manager, you'll play an active role in inventory reporting, stock take planning, reconciliations, and valuation of £50m+ of inventory.

This role offers hybrid working from our Junction 41 Wakefield office (2–3 days per week), plus free parking.

You’ll play a key part in meeting external audit requirements, providing accurate insights to internal teams, and driving improvements across our systems and inventory processes. We’re looking for a qualified accountant (or part qualified, close to completion) with strong relevant experience, excellent analytical skills, and the confidence to work independently while supporting others.
** What you’ll be doing
*** Owning monthly inventory reconciliations and supporting both interim, seasonal and year‑end stocktakes
* Complete monthly GRIR balance sheet reconciliations and liaise with purchase ledger to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices for Stock, Freight and Duty
* Closely monitor Moving Average Prices (MAP) and investigate any discrepancies outside of agreed tolerances
* Calculating monthly inventory provisions and ensuring that Group policy is applied
* Contributing to the reporting outputs of the team whilst identifying balance sheet risks and opportunities
* Supporting the upskilling and development of Inventory Assistants
* Ensure all external audit requirements are met
* Delivering ad hoc support to the Finance Manager and wider finance leadership
** What you’ll bring
*** A professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW) or part qualified, close to completion
* A strong level of experience in a relevant role
* Strong data and ERP experience with excellent Excel capability
* Great stakeholder management skills and high attention to detail
* Confidence to manage competing priorities with a proactive, hands‑on mindset

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* ** Salary
* * Circa £40,000 - £45,000
* ** Frequency
* * Annual
* ** Job Reference
** cardfac/TP/1875117/30847
* ** Contract Type
** Permanent
* ** Working Hours
** 37.5
* ** Closing Date
** 27 March, 2026
* ** Location
* * Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, United Kingdom
* ** Posted on
** 21 January, 2026
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