A leading FTSE 250 business is looking for a high‑calibre Technical Accountant to step into a commercially focused Inventory Finance Manager position. This role is ideal for someone with an audit background, experience in inventory / supply chain and a passion for turning complex data into meaningful insight. This is an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your career in a large, fast‑paced, multinational environment.
You’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate inventory accounting and providing high-quality financial insight across the EMEA region. This is a visible, fast‑paced role with regular interaction with senior supply chain, operations, and finance stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing:
* Managing inventory‑related month‑end processes, ensuring accurate and IFRS‑aligned reporting
* Leading budgeting and forecasting cycles for inventory and related provisions delivering clear analysis of movements, risks, and trends
* Partnering with senior supply chain, operations, and regional finance leaders across EMEA, providing data led insights
* Support internal/external audit and strengthen financial controls
* Providing analytical insight that connects operational drivers to financial outcomes
* Challenging assumptions, improving processes, and helping enhance reporting tools (including Power BI)
This is a high‑visibility role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the wider global finance community.
What we’re looking for:
* ACA/ACCA qualified, (or equivalent) ideally trained in a top-tier audit environment
* Strong technical accounting background, ideally with exposure to inventory, supply chain, or product-based businesses
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to review large datasets and provide clear, meaningful insight
* Confident business partner able to influence senior stakeholders across finance and operations
* Strong Excel skills: experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tools is beneficial
* Someone proactive, curious, and continuously looking for ways to improve processes and controls
Why Join?
* Opportunity to join a FTSE 250 business with strong career progression pathways
* Blend of technical accounting, FP&A, and commercial business partnering
* High-impact role with exposure across EMEA and global teams
* Chance to drive meaningful process improvements and digital finance innovation