Job Description:

Interim Stock Financial Accountant (6 months)

Daily Rate: £225 (Inside IR35)

Location: Leicester - 5 days per week on site
Equivalent perm salary benchmark: £40k-£45k

Role overview

Gleeson are delighted to be working with one of our largest clients to find their Interim Stock Financial Accountant who is responsible for the financial control and accounting of stock from supplier through to warehouse intake. The role focuses on reconciliation, accurate valuation, and core accounting of inventory.

This assignment offers a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the country's most recognisable brands, while playing an instrumental role in a significant business change and growth project.

Key responsibilities of Interim Stock Financial Accountant

• Reconcile stock movements from source/supplier to warehouse receipt
• Review, check and post journals relating to inventory
• Ensure accurate accounting for stock entering the business
• Maintain and validate stock valuations
• Support standard month-end accounting processes relating to inventory
• Work closely with supply chain and warehouse teams

Required experience

• Proven experience in stock/inventory accounting
• Strong core accounting fundamentals
• Debits and credits
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Journal posting
• Solid accounting background
• Advanced Excel skills

Ideal profile

• Detail-oriented finance professional
• Experience working with warehouse or supply chain environments
• Comfortable in a fully on-site, operational setting

Please note:

• The role does not start until end of March/beginning of April 2026
• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 5 days onsite - this is non-negotiable.
• CVs clearly demonstrating a local base (i.e. containing town / postcode) will be prioritised

If you have the required experience and live close enough to Leicester, East Midlands, to honour 5 days per week we would love to receive your application!

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