Senior Accountant, Inventory

Joining our Inventory accounting team – you will be responsible for all the accounting aspects of Sales, Cost of Sales, and Inventory for EMEA. The team is also responsible for forecasting inventory valuation adjustments in the Balance Sheet and P/L and oversees the standard cost setting process.

• Analyze and prepare journal entries and accruals related to Inventory Accounting Monthly Close
• Prepare monthly detailed reconciliations and account analysis
• Analyze sales reconciliation and investigate discrepancies
• Review sales and margin and analyze manual postings
• Use trend of actuals for monthly forecasting
• Implement control checkpoints prior to the Close to proactively flag major system-driven discrepancies and ensure correction within the period
• Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities and support these initiatives
• Assist with ad‑hoc assignments and special projects as required by management
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives and best practices through technology and collaboration

• Results‑oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self‑motivated with ability to manage multiple deliverables
• Advanced analytical skills and “out of the box” thinking to identify potential issues
• Can‑do and problem‑solving attitude
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to adhere to tight deadlines
• Strong customer service skills toward business and senior management
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver under pressure in a complex/matrix environment
• High system proficiency across multiple systems
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP
• Experience in audit, finance and/or accounting
• University degree in accounting, finance, business, or economics (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience with in the retail or multi‑unit industries a plus

England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland