Finance & Inventory Specialist

About this role

RS Hunter Limited is seeking a detail-oriented Finance & Inventory Specialist in Lagos. The role focuses on managing the financial aspects of inventory, ensuring accurate stock records, reconciliations, and controls, and working with finance, warehouse, procurement and operations teams. The candidate will maintain inventory accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and ensure proper documentation of inventory-related financial transactions. The employer provides HR advisory and support services to clients across various sectors, with emphasis on helping small to medium businesses and partnering with clients to optimise their people-related processes.

What you would do

• Maintain accurate financial records of inventory transactions.
• Perform regular inventory reconciliations between physical stock counts and system records.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory valuation and record stock movements accurately.
• Coordinate and support periodic physical stock counts and verification exercises.
• Verify goods received against purchase orders and related documents.
• Record goods received in inventory and financial systems.
• Process inventory-related credit notes, returns and adjustments with required approvals.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice, delivery, and return discrepancies.
• Prepare inventory reconciliation reports and highlight variances or potential losses.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in inventory accounting, control, finance operations or similar role.
• Experience with stock counts, reconciliations and goods receiving processes.
• Understanding of credit notes, inventory adjustments and inventory valuation principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting or inventory management software.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Listing details are summarised from the source. Always confirm the role and the employer on the original posting before applying, and never pay to apply for a job.