Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be recruiting, on an exclusive basis, for a Stock Control Accountant to join a manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative team, tasked with overhauling and modernising the stock management processes for an organisation with over £10m+ of stock across multiple locations throughout the UK. This project role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an experienced accountant with strong stock control and system implementation skills.
The Opportunity
The Stock Control Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate stock records, recommending improvements to stock management processes, and assisting in the transfer of manually held stock records onto a computerised system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor actions to ensure that manually held stock records (valued at £10m+) accurately reflect stock holdings across various UK locations
- Recommend and support the implementation of robust stock movement processes within a manufacturing environment
- Verify stock valuations for both year-end purposes and ongoing reporting
- Collaborate as part of a team to plan and implement the transfer of manual stock records onto the existing computerised system
- Ensure that processes are in place to maintain accurate stock records, both in terms of quantity and value
The project is anticipated to last approximately 6 months with the possibility for extension and / or permanency.
Background and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- An accountancy qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) or be qualified by experience (experience preferred over qualification in this instance)
- Demonstrable experience working with computerised stock systems in a manufacturing setting
- A clear understanding of multi-location stock management
- Experience in defining and implementing procedures to accurately record stock movements
- Strong accounting skills for calculating appropriate stock valuations
- Proficiency in Excel and the ability to manipulate large datasets
- A cooperative working style with excellent persuasive communication skills to implement changes effectively
Flexibility and Benefits
The role offers a competitive pro rated salary or day rate, dependent on experience, and will be for an initial 6 month term. Moreover, hybrid working is on offer, with the expectation that the successful individual will have to attend various sites as the role requires.
Next Step
If you are interested in this exciting project and possess the relevant experience, we would love to hear from you. Please send your full CV to apply. For a confidential discussion or more information, contact Jack Ramage at Hutcheon Mearns on 07590437339. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role, as no sponsorship is available.