Your new company

Hays recruitment has teamed up with a Retail company who are looking for an Accounting Manager to join their team immediately. This is a 3 month contract to start, with potential to extend or become permanent. This is a hands-on Accounting role for a small offshore accounting team. You will play a critical role in inventory and cost accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your new role

• Lead and oversee a small offshore accounting team responsible for daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Maintain the general ledger through preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Complete bank reconciliations and support all financial record maintenance.
• Support the preparation of monthly consolidated account reconciliations.
• Manage key areas of inventory accounting, including costing, variance analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, bank reporting packages, and variance analyses.
• Perform inventory valuation, COGS analysis, and inventory reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to collect and validate cost data.
• Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify, recommend, and implement internal controls and process enhancements to safeguard company assets and improve accounting efficiency.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities, providing documentation and explanations as required.
• Contribute strategically to ERP implementation initiatives (Sage X3), including process mapping and testing.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Full-cycle accounting experience required.
• At least 2 years of hands-on inventory accounting experience (critical requirement).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, best practices, and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports and presentations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Sage X3 strongly preferred.

What you'll get in return

This is a great opportunity for someone who is immediately available and looking for a challenge.

What you need to do now

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