Inventory Accountant

Job Introduction

Join our cardfactory 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