Inventory Accountant

Card Factory plc; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in the UK is hiring an Inventory Accountant to join its finance team. This hybrid role involves managing monthly inventory reconciliations, supporting stocktakes, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification or be close to completion, with strong analytical and ERP skills. The position offers a salary of circa £40,000 - £45,000, and candidates will work 37.5 hours per week from the Wakefield location.

Benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accounting or nearing completion.
• Significant relevant experience in inventory management.
• High attention to detail in financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly inventory reconciliations and stocktakes.
• Complete GRIR balance sheet reconciliations accurately.
• Monitor Moving Average Prices and resolve discrepancies.
• Calculate monthly inventory provisions and ensure compliance.
• Support the development of Inventory Assistants.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW) or part qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

# Inventory Accountant## About the jobJoin 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 mindsetThe following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Inventory Accountant* **Salary** Circa £40,000 - £45,000* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** cardfac/TP/1875117/30847* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37.5* **Closing Date** 27 March, 2026* **Location** Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 21 January, 2026