Cost Accountant

Our multinational client is seeking an experienced Cost / Stock Accountant to join their growing finance team in a newly created role. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate recording, monitoring and reporting of stock and inventory costs.

This is a hands-on, operational role where you will lead reconciliation and process improvement initiatives, establishing robust systems and controls that ensure stock and cost data are reliable and actionable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end stock and cost accounting process
• Prepare regular reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Organise and oversee periodic physical stock counts
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate valuation of stock items
• Prepare monthly reserve and cost analyses
• Analyse stock reports to identify trends, slow-moving items or potential obsolescence and recommend actions
• Identify and deliver process improvements
• Support ERP system upgrades, enhancements, and finance-related implementations
• Coordinate with auditors and provide all necessary support during audits

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant
• 2+ years' experience in stock, cost or management accounting (industry experience preferred)
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proven experience in process improvement, data analysis, and project work
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver key finance outputs