Retail AP & Inventory Accounting Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced Retail AP & Inventory Accounting Team Lead to lead a high-performing team responsible for Accounts Payable, Inventory Accounting, and Financial Controls activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Inventory Accounting and Accounts Payable processes.
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage inventory, AP, GR/IR, accrual, clearing account and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit standards.
• Investigate and resolve complex accounting discrepancies, aged balances, and reconciling items.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Field Accounting, and business stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Act as an escalation point for operational and stakeholder issues.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline

Strong experience in:

• Inventory Accounting
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• GR/IR Reconciliations
• Month-End Close
• Financial Controls & SOX Compliance
• SAP (MIRO, MIGO, FBL1N preferred)

Proven people leadership and stakeholder management experience

Ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Background

• Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing, Shared Services, or Global Business Services (GBS) environment
• Experience leading process transitions and change initiatives
• Exposure to automation and process improvement projects