Senior Stock Accountant - Instacom - Instant Communication Solutions (PTY) Ltd

Senior Stock Accountant

Location: Highveld, Centurion
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role:

Instacom is seeking an experienced Senior Stock Accountant to take ownership of inventory accounting, stock control governance, and financial reporting across our business. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, valuation, reconciliation, and integrity of inventory while partnering closely with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance teams.

The successful candidate will combine strong accounting expertise with a sound understanding of warehouse and inventory operations, driving effective controls, stock accuracy, and compliance across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and reconcile inventory accounts across all branches and business units.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, including landed cost allocations for imported stock.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations between ERP/WMS systems and the General Ledger.
• Investigate and resolve stock variances, discrepancies, and inventory-related financial issues.
• Review stock adjustments, write-offs, obsolete stock provisions, and inventory aging.
• Oversee and support cycle counts, stock takes, and inventory control processes.
• Monitor stock accuracy, shrinkage, and inventory performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial governance, and audit requirements.
• Prepare inventory reports, analyses, and recommendations for management.
• Support month-end, year-end, and audit processes relating to inventory.
• Work closely with operations and finance teams to improve inventory controls, processes, and reporting.
• Ensure accuracy of intercompany inventory transactions and multi-currency stock balances.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of inventory-related SOPs and best practices.

Minimum Requirements:
• BCom Accounting or equivalent financial qualification.
• Professional accounting designation (SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA, ACCA or similar) advantageous.
• 5–10 years' experience in a stock accounting, inventory accounting, cost accounting, or similar role.
• Strong experience with inventory reconciliations, stock valuation, and inventory reporting.
• Experience working with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Experience with imports, landed costs, customs duties, and HS codes will be advantageous.
• Experience in multi-branch or multi-site environments.
• Acumatica experience will be advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Skills & Competencies:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Sound understanding of inventory controls, warehouse operations, and financial governance.
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Performance Indicators:
• Inventory accuracy of 98–100%.
• Stock variances below 1%.
• Shrinkage below 0.5%.
• Accurate and timely inventory reconciliations.
• Reliable inventory valuation and financial reporting.
• Reduced inventory write-offs and financial losses.
• Successful audit outcomes and compliance with internal controls.

Company Description:
Instacom - Instant Communications Solutions (PTY) Ltd South Africa is a technology company with a global presence, delivering workforce solutions through advanced software and hardware for personnel management and internal communications. Founded in 1998 in Port Elizabeth, the company has expanded beyond the security sector into key industries such as logistics, healthcare, mining, construction, and more. Instacom operates four national branches in Gauteng, Durban, Cape Town, and Port Elizabeth, with a growing footprint across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. More than 300 leading companies rely on Instacom’s market-leading solutions to optimize efficiency, enhance staff visibility, and improve communication and safety. The team is driven by shared values, a commitment to excellent service, and reliable, innovative technology that goes beyond traditional IoT offerings.

Remuneration details:
Salary Range: To be confirmed upon completion of initial application 
Benefits: Provident Fund, Funeral Cover

To apply please visit the Instacom Careers site by clicking on the link below, or forward your CV and application to recruitment@instacom.co.za. While we take every effort to respond to applications, should you not receive any feedback within 14 days of your original application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Link: https://www.instacom.co.za/careers/centurion-senior-stock-accountant/112