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Account Assistant (Inventory Control)
About this role
The role is for an Account Assistant specialising in inventory control, based in Ibadan. The job involves ensuring accurate and complete inventory records across plants, warehouses and depots, monitoring stock movements, and providing reliable reporting to support business decisions. The role requires monitoring raw material consumption, stock levels, transfer schedules, and month-end inventory positions, and reconciling physical stock with the ERP system. Collaboration with Finance, Production, Warehouse, Procurement and Supply Chain teams is expected to improve inventory accuracy and reduce losses. Relevant experience in inventory accounting or stock control in manufacturing or FMCG environments is preferred.
What you would do
- Monitor raw material consumption and maize stock levels
- Track inventory coverage and investigate significant variances
- Prepare and monitor transfer order schedules for timely month-end closure
- Reconcile physical inventory with Microsoft Dynamics 365 records
- Identify and investigate inventory losses, variances, slow-moving and obsolete stock
- Coordinate monthly inventory closing activities, stock counts and valuation
- Ensure compliance with inventory management procedures, controls and audits
- Track inventory receipts, issues, transfers, consumption and adjustments
- Collaborate with Finance, Production, Warehouse, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to improve accuracy and reduce losses
- Support informed decision-making through reliable inventory reporting
What they are asking for
- BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- Professional certification (ACA, ACCA, ICAN or equivalent) added advantage
- 3-4 years' relevant experience in inventory accounting, stock control or related finance role
- Attention to detail and high accuracy
- Knowledge of inventory management and stock control principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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