Job Ref: 213386289

Date: 2021-03-18 10:28:54

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Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced Stock and Costing Analysts to join our finance team at the company’s Head Office in Milton Keynes. You will ensure the accurate and timely calculation of standard costs using FIFO as well as COS analysis, total stock reconciliations and variance analysis and reporting for the production of monthly financial accounts and board reports.  A fundamental understanding of Accounting Principles ‘Standard Costing and Variance Analysis’ and ‘Managerial and Cost Accounting concepts’ is essential to the success of both roles along with a strong financial back-ground  in reconciliations and problem solving. The roles require strong interpersonal skills to work alongside our Technical, Sourcing and Warehousing departments as well as Retail in-house and stores.  Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the role sit within the finance team and form an integral part of the organisation.

Other Essential Qualities:

A passion for numbers
Good analytical skills with a flair for presenting your findings/thoughts in a clear and concise manner

Intermediate knowledge of excel
Good double entry knowledge
Multi-currency analysis
The ability to work as part of a successful finance team
The ability to communicate exceptions to the stores/area managers and your manager

Excellent time management skills

About the role

You will report directly to the Finance Director and work alongside a finance team of four and be part of a department of eight.

Main duties include:

Daily stock processing including delivery confirmation, adjustments and GIT
Weekly stock reconciliations for each store, reviewing entries and ensuring stores have correctly recorded all stock entries

Booking of all stock takes with both stores and external auditors
Result processing of all stock takes for owned, franchise and partner stores including liaising with store managers and making any necessary adjustments

Monthly stock re-valuation using FIFO method of standard costing, plus taking into consideration changes in multicurrency rates

Maintaining and monitoring the standard costing database
Month end stock reconciliations of full company stock
Branch audit daily analysis including overrides, cash-holds, discrepancies and write offs

Policing of stock take variances and posting adjustments values into the financial accounts

Reconciliation and reporting of returns/scrap including updating the financial accounts

Work alongside Technical and Sourcing to report accurate information for returns, ensure that PL receive all the necessary information to request credit notes

Reconciliation and analysis of all refunds, working across departments to ensure continuity

Receipt of notification regarding delivery discrepancies, raise claims with couriers and pursue insurance claims that may be required

Comprehensive reporting

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary
Clothing allowance
50% discount on clothing
Contributions to a Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Scheme
Free on-site parking
Access to e-learning modules

About the Company

We are a privately owned, truly British high street brand that makes premium outdoor and travel clothing and pride ourselves on our clothing technology by delivering exactly what the clothes are supposed to. From our original and iconic “bags” to our latest innovations everything is built on the original design principles that were conceived around a kitchen table in North Yorkshire forty years ago, this is what’s make us unique

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