Senior Inventory And Financial Data Specialist

Purpose

Supporting accounting inventory control by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of inventory and financial data across finance systems. The Senior Inventory & Financial Data Specialist will perform inventory-related reconciliations and monitor financial data variances, support month-end and year-end closing activities, and provide required reports and documentation for internal and external audit purposes. The role will also maintain key inventory and financial master data, resolve data issues, and work closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and auditors to strengthen controls, improve reconciliation accuracy, and ensure reliable financial reporting.

Key Accountabilities

Inventory Accounting & Control
*Perform accounting inventory control activities to ensure inventory records are accurate, complete, and aligned with financial reporting requirements.
*Review inventory movements, adjustments, write-offs, transfers, valuation, COGS, purchases, and other stock-related transactions to identify accounting discrepancies and control gaps.
*Maintain and validate inventory and financial master data required for stock accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and system integration.
*Ensure standardized data structures, interface mappings, and data flows across finance, POS, ERP, warehouse, legacy, and reporting systems to reduce system errors and reconciliation gaps.
*Act as custodian of inventory and finance system master data, maintaining controls to ensure data integrity, completeness, and accuracy.
*Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory accounting and master data issues in coordination with Finance, Operations, IT, and relevant stakeholders.

Inventory and Revenue Reconciliations
*Perform periodic reconciliations between inventory subledgers, ERP, POS, warehouse, and financial reporting systems to ensure data consistency.
*Analyze reconciliation differences related to stock, purchases, COGS, inventory valuation, and revenue-related inventory movements, and follow up on resolution.
*Support month-end and year-end closing activities by validating inventory balances, preparing reconciliation schedules, and ensuring timely closure of open items.
*Escalate recurring variances, control weaknesses, and system-related issues with clear recommendations for corrective action.

Audit Support, Controls & Process Improvement
*Prepare inventory accounting reports, reconciliation schedules, supporting documents, and system extracts for internal and external audits.
*Support audit queries by tracing inventory transactions, validating source data, and coordinating responses with relevant stakeholders.
*Ensure inventory accounting activities comply with internal controls, policies, audit requirements, and financial reporting standards.
*Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities to enhance audit readiness and reconciliation efficiency.



Functional & Technical skills
*Microsoft Office Suite - Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
*English - Good verbal and written communication
*Arabic - Not applicable
*Ability to prioritize and multi-task
*Strong business ethics and integrity
*Experience working with SAP and POS systems, reporting tools (Power BI, JEDOX).
*Good understanding of finance operations, accounting processes, and retail business models.
*Analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail.
*Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally between finance, IT, and business teams.
*Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.



Job knowledge and requirements
Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, stock reconciliations, month-end closing processes, audit support requirements, and ERP/POS inventory data flows


Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications:
Essential
*Bachelor's degree or equivalent Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.


Previous Experience:
Essential
*5-8 years job related experience
*Hands-on experience with ERP, POS, inventory, and reporting systems, preferably in a retail, trading, or distribution environment.