Description du poste
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Supply Chain Accountant to support the financial management of inventory, Business Waste, and Supply Chain Indirects (SCI). The role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance and controls, balance sheet integrity, and delivering meaningful insights to support business decision-making and continuous improvement across the Supply Chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Logistics Cost Reporting & Month-End Close
Own the month-end accounting and reporting cycle for logistics costs, ensuring complete and accurate recognition of warehousing, transport, distribution, handling, and related service costs.
Prepare and post journals, accruals, provisions, reclasses, and settlement corrections with clear supporting documentation and appropriate approval.
Reconcile logistics-related general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and drive timely clearance of reconciling items.
Validate actual costs against contracts, agreed rates, purchase orders, service entries, and operational volumes.
Provide a concise month-end performance narrative covering key movements, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
Lead logistics budgeting, forecasting, and latest-estimate processes in collaboration with operational and finance stakeholders.
Analyse actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior year, separating rate, volume, mix, fuel, route, storage, detention, and other relevant drivers.
Maintain credible full-year outlooks and ensure known operational changes, timing shifts, and contractual impacts are reflected promptly.
Develop and monitor logistics cost and productivity metrics, linking financial outcomes to operational performance and service levels.
Identify cost pressures and opportunities early and recommend practical mitigating actions. the Business Waste and SLOBs (Slow Moving and Obsolete Stock) reporting process.
Supply Chain Indirects (SCI)
Manage Supply Chain Indirect cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Provide financial analysis and challenge cost drivers to improve spending efficiency.
Support stakeholders in identifying productivity initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
Monitor SCI expenditure against budget and provide timely insights into performance and risks....