Inventory Accountant (US Experience)

Key Responsibilities

 Financial Reporting & Clean-Up

- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts

- Lead reconciliation of key accounts, including resolving historic issues

- Ensure alignment between accounting systems (Xero) and inventory systems (e.g. CIN7)

- Improve processes to ensure reliable and consistent financial reporting

Inventory & Margin Management (Essential)

- Take ownership of inventory accounting and reconciliation across systems

- Ensure accurate inventory valuation and stock integrity

- Reconcile inventory between systems and financial records (CIN7 ↔ Xero)

- Support accurate COGS and margin reporting

- Assist with stock adjustments, sample sales, and inventory movements

- Work with operations to improve inventory tracking, processes, and reporting

Cashflow Management

- Monitor daily cash position and manage liquidity

- Build and maintain short-term and medium-term cashflow forecasts

- Support working capital management, including debtors and creditors

Accounts Payable & Receivable

- Oversee AP and AR processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

- Manage supplier payments and customer invoicing

- Reconcile key balances and resolve discrepancies

 Tax & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with NZ tax requirements (GST, PAYE, etc.)

- Support preparation of statutory filings and year-end processes

- Work with external advisors where required

 Process Improvement

- Identify and implement improvements across finance processes

- Support system improvements and integration between platforms

- Build scalable processes to support growth

 Business Partnering

- Work closely with the leadership team to provide financial insights

- Support budgeting and forecasting processes

- Provide visibility on performance, margins, and key drivers

ABOUT YOU

You are detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working in a business that is evolving and improving its processes. You enjoy getting into the detail, fixing issues, and building better ways of working.

 You will ideally have:

- 3–5+ years experience in a similar role (NZ experience is a plus)

- Experience with NZ tax (GST, PAYE) and exposure to UK tax requirements is a plus

- Strong experience in inventory management and accounting (essential)

- Experience with CIN7 (or similar inventory system) highly desirable

- Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills

- Strong Excel skills and ability to work with data

- Experience with Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems

- Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-finance teams