Costing & Inventory Manager (Distribution &

Experience in inventory accounting and control. Strong financial background. Good knowledge for VAT and WHT. Responsible for leading the financial functions and assure compliance with established procedures, administrating accounting, financial controls, directing the preparation, analysis and interpretations of financial reports. In this role, you will be part of the Finance & Accounting team and a key member of the Distribution and Fulfillment center team. As the Distribution and Fulfillment Controller, you will function as the trusted finance business partner and advisor, supporting the team to really understand their financial decisions that will drive value and cost improvement. It will be part of your responsibility to ensure your partners, colleagues and leaders have the most up to date, reliable information at hand, supporting them make the best possible financial decisions. Provide leadership in driving the distribution and fulfillment centers financial results including monitoring and unbiasedly assessing the performance improvement including cost performance. Managing a complete and thorough month end close process while ensuring full compliance with accounting principles and follow up with any internal or external audits as needed. Monitor and manage the accounting systems and related policy and procedures, including the setting of import purchasing, standard costsof inventory (production), variance analysis, inventory accuracy, internal controls, ERP system integrity, etc. Working with data source providers and technology teams, ensuring that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely. Implementing policies and programs that guide operations towards maintaining and improving its current position and profitability. Creating business cases for potential opportunities within the distribution network along with leading post mortems for each business case within distribution. Serving as project manager on cost reduction initiatives, working cross functionally with operations, supply chain, and procurement to drive cost reductions. Working with IT of certain financial systems that related to stock and import - ensure timely and accurate information. Ad-hoc project by requirement. Qualifications. Bachelor s degree in Accounting/Finance with at least 5 years of warehouse, stock management, costing experience. At least 5 years of experience in inventory accounting and control within e-Commerce and store retail environments. Production experience is a plus. Must possess a strong financial background and be able to do month end financial preparation and analysis, inventory management and general accounting functions. Must have strong communication skills and possess exceptional organizational and planning skills and be able to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment. Experience and understanding of general accounting, inventory, and cost accounting. Proven ability to solve unstructured business and accounting problems. Proven analytical, financial understanding in delivering variance analysis, as well as data interpretation of business impact and results. Good knowledge for VAT and WHT that related to import transactions and distribution and fulfillment center s tax matters. **Job skills required**: Accounting, ERP, Compliance **Job skills preferred**: Finance