Role Overview

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner – Supply Chain/Stock Integrity, this role sits within Financial Operations and will be support for the integrity, analysis, and reporting of supply chain financials, with a core focus on warehouse, freight, and stock integrity accounting.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial results through robust month-end processes, journal preparation, accruals, reconciliations, and stocktake/shrinkage reporting, while delivering insightful analysis to support operational decision-making.

The successful applicant will work closely with the supply chain and stock integrity teams

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and deliver detailed analysis of major supply chain cost lines, including:
Warehouse costs (labour, rent, handling)
Domestic and international freight
Produce weekly/monthly supply chain reporting with clear insights on trends and key cost drivers.
Prepare month-end financial reporting packs, including variance analysis and commentary.
Support monthly and quarterly management reporting requirements.
Drive improved visibility and transparency of supply chain costs, including:
Cost per channel reporting
Store and merchandise-level supply chain cost insights
Month-End Accounting & Journal Entries
Prepare and post accurate month-end journals, including:
Warehouse cost allocations and adjustments
Freight expense recognition and cost allocation
Inventory-related entries (adjustments, provisions)
Ensure all expenses are recognised in the correct accounting period through:
Warehouse accruals (unbilled operating costs)
Freight accruals (un-invoiced transport costs)
Freight Clearing & Reconciliations
Perform detailed reconciliation and investigation of overseas freight clearing accounts.
Identify and resolve variances between:
Overseas Freight costs incurred
Supplier invoices
Inventory capitalised costs
Ensure timely clearing of balances and escalation of aged items.
Inventory, Stocktake & Shrinkage
Support month-end stocktake processes across distribution centres and stores.
Analyse stocktake results and identify variances against book inventory.
Calculate and maintain inventory provisions for:
Store shrinkage
Data Integrity & Costing Accuracy
Assist in ongoing review of master data (e.g. cubic measures, product dimensions) to ensure accurate freight and warehouse cost allocation.
Support enhancement of costing methodologies to reflect actual operational activity.
Improve reporting accuracy through alignment of financial and operational data.
Continuous Improvement & Projects
Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving:
Supply chain reporting capability
Cost allocation methodologies
Financial processes and controls
Support ad-hoc projects across finance and supply chain functions.

The Person We're Looking For

Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline
Proactive and able to work autonomously while managing competing priorities
Strong communicator with the ability to clearly document and explain financial outcomes
Comfortable working across virtual teams and cross-functional stakeholder groups
Demonstrates ownership, urgency, and consistent follow-through

Essential Skills & Experience

2–5 years experience in finance, inventory accounting, or supply chain operations
Strong Excel skills (financial modelling and data analysis)
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Understanding of:
Inventory accounting principles
Accrual accounting
Reconciliations and financial controls

RTR Financial Accountant

Accountant Financial Operations