Stocks Accountant

Date Posted: Nov. 14, 2022, 2:12 p.m.

Diageo

Job Description

Role Responsibilities

  • Participate in planning and execution of vibrant stock take exercise and ensure that stock controls are in place.
  • Focus on reducing variances and holding stakeholders accountable for losses through robust checking of variance explanations and stock adjustment request. Targeting to maintain 2% as per set KPI target on stock take assessment score on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure accurate and timely posting of stock adjustments by checking postings and preparing monthly stock take schedule.
  • Coordinate and lead pre-stock take meeting.
  • Check stock take adjustments are posted as approved and prepare an analysis report monthly.
  • Check blocked materials and compare with materials in the provision list and challenge the ageing of blocked materials for non-conforming stocks to expedite write off.
  • Drive excellent stakeholder management and facilitate flawless flow of information
  • Own and drive inventory holding position (Working capital) ensuring that insights are generated and inventory is at efficient levels at all times
  • Support in stock take process improvement across the supply value chain.
  • Work on special projects as assigned by the Head of Supply Finance

Experience / Skills Required

  • Education & Professional Qualification
  • Business degree
  • Chartered Accountant or similar qualification
  • Knowledge/Experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience, preferably in an international FMCG company with at least 1 years’ experience, in stock accounting in a manufacturing environment
  • Business co-piloting & ERP experience
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization.
  • Good interpersonal and proactive approach
  • Ability to influence without formal authority
  • Supporting Proficiencies
  • Learning Agility
  • Standing Alone
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Commit to results
  • Functional Proficiencies & Technical Skills
  • Stock accounting and reconciliation
  • Business Planning skills
  • Financial analysis and insights
  • Accounting
  • Financial Control

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