INVENTORY ACCOUNTANT (Agribusiness)
Job Categories:
Accountancy
Date Posted:
2025-08-12 14:25:28
Employment Type
Full Time
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Location:
Lusaka
Salary:
Negotiable
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Description:
Job Purpose
The Inventory Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all inventory transactions, including receiving, issuing, and reconciling inventory. Obtain a cycle count plan that covers all inventory stored within the plant and at suppliers. Generate and distribute inventory cycle counts for the plant. Capture and randomly audit returned counts and follow up on unreturned stock. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting principles and experience working in an Agricultural or manufacturing environment.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Perform count analysis and report on discrepancies
- Report on cycle count completeness for all areas
- Compile count completeness, variance, and inventory reports
- Pro-actively communicate all inventory risk to Management
- Assist with and plan bi-annual stock counts
- Coordinate all internal and external count audit-related activities
- Coordinate all procedure verification-related activities with external auditors
- Complete stock reconciliation reports and reconcile with Supply Chain and Finance
- Ensure the plant maintains accurate inventory levels by highlighting expired stock and ensuring correct warehouse allocations
- Obtain authorization and execute inventory adjustments with provision
- Assist the Production Accountant in the process of writing-off of inventory deemed not suitable for use
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve work objectives
Required Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent organisational abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent Planning and analytical skills
- Detailed logical thinking & investigative skills
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
- Full CA Zambia /ACCA/CIMA
- Must have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in Inventory or Stock Accounting within the Manufacturing or Agriculture Industry
- Must be practical experience working with SAGE 300
- Proven understanding of accounting principles and experience working in an Agricultural or manufacturing environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets.
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics principles will be a plus
- Proven experience in inventory management.
- Must be a member of ZICA
QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
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