Clerk: Inventory at Ackermans

As we grow our footprint in the number of stores we have, we are growing our Finance support team, too! We have an exciting opportunity for a candidates who is passionate about inventory and finance administration. The Inventory Clerk will report to the Inventory Analyst, and will be mainly responsible for reconciling stock count information received from stores, transporter claims and other stock-related administration duties.

Key responsibilities:

 Stock counts for stores

• Draw store variance reports for identified assigned stores
• Do reconciliation and investigate stock losses/ gains
• Communicate results to ops team for stores to review exceptions

Jira and Mailbox queries

• Investigate
• Resolve
• Follow up

Goods in transit

• Investigate IBTs by Hand Report and send out correspondence.
• Assist stores with follow ups

Stock Adjustments

• Investigate high write offs & surpluses.
• Assist Analyst with follow ups

Qualifications required:

Essential:

• National Diploma in Finance or Accounting

Preferred:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting

Knowledge required:

• Strong administration knowledge and ability
• Good knowledge of financial administration and basic accounting principles and their application (debits, credits, journals, reconciliations)
• Knowledge of Inventory process
• Basic transport/ logistics

Experience required:

Essential:

• 2 -3 years’ relevant finance administration experience, including strong reconciliation experience

Preferred:

• Experience gained within a retail business environment

Skills required:

• Computer skills, intermediate to advanced Excel
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Attention to detail
• Above average numerical ability
• Deadline driven
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to deal with large volumes of work