Stocks Accountant at Diageo

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