Inventory Control Manager - Maternity Cover

Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.

Overview

Reporting to the Group Reporting, Controlling and Planning Director, the Inventory Control Manager will be responsible for overseeing inventory control, accounting and reporting processes across Stella McCartney's global operations. This role will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory data, supporting financial reporting, and maintaining effective inventory management processes. Working closely with Finance, Operations, and Retail teams, the Inventory Manager will ensure business continuity and provide reliable financial insights to support decision-making.

Your Mission:

Inventory Accounting and Reporting:

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Oversee inventory valuation, including cost accounting.
- Prepare and analyse inventory reports, monitoring stock levels, movements, and variances.
- Ensure inventory accounting is aligned with IFRS and relevant company accounting policies.
- Support financial planning and analysis activities by providing accurate inventory data and insights.

Inventory Control and Reconciliation:

- Monitor inventory movements and ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory records across systems.
- Perform and review inventory reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions.
- Oversee stock adjustments, write-offs, and inventory provisions, ensuring appropriate documentation and approvals.
- Support the planning and execution of physical stock counts and cycle counts, working closely with Retail, Logistics, and Operations teams.
- Maintain effective inventory controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Compliance and Audit Support:

- Support internal and external audit activities, preparing inventory-related documentation, reconciliations, and supporting analysis.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal control requirements.
- Follow up on audit findings and contribute to the implementation of corrective actions where required.

Process Improvement and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Identify opportunities to improve inventory reporting, reconciliation, and control processes.
- Work closely with Finance, Logistics, and Retail teams to resolve inventory-related issues.
- Support the optimisation of inventory management processes and systems.
- Contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives aimed at improving data accuracy, operational efficiency, and reporting quality.

Team Coordination:

- Coordinate inventory-related activities and priorities to ensure timely completion of key deliverables.
- Provide guidance and support to relevant team members and stakeholders on inventory accounting and control matters.
- Ensure a smooth handover and continuity of key inventory processes throughout the maternity cover period.

Your Talent:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in inventory accounting, inventory control, or a similar finance-related role, ideally within an international organisation.
- Strong understanding of inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management tools. Knowledge of Stealth 3000 Fashion ERP is a plus
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a structured and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience in the fashion, luxury, or retail industry is highly desirable.

At Stella McCartney, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment in which all of our voices are heard. Where people can work to their maximum potential by offering equal opportunities for growth and fair pay. For us, it is about appreciating what is different in others and also what we have in common. We hire people who want to change things, disrupt the norm, who are naturally confident with a positive attitude. Our decisions respect all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, social or political belief, or world view.

Reward

Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.

- Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
- Matched pension contribution up to 6%
- Annual Health Screening
- 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leave
- Flexible working/core hours
- Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
- Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
- Health cash plan
- Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
- Employee referral bonus
- Optional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more. Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.