Accounts Assistant - 12 month FTC

Overview

Reporting to the Stock Accountant, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding stock through strong internal controls while ensuring operational efficiency. You’ll manage month-end and BAU processes, delivering accurate stock valuations and insightful reporting. Working closely with commercial and operational teams across Head Office, Distribution Centres, and Stores, you’ll help embed best practices in stock management. This role also supports group submissions, audits, and forecasting, while driving continuous improvements in systems and processes. Your work will strengthen collaboration and enhance the reputation of the Stock Team across the business.

What's in it for you?

• 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays, 5 of which can be taken flexibly) increasing with service up to a maximum of 33 days
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home
• Flexible start and end times around core working hours
• Buy More Holiday - eligible colleagues can boost their holiday allowance by up to one extra week
• Up to 14% employer pension contributions
• Life cover up to 4x your salary
• Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships (up to 25% savings)
• 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q

Responsibilities

• Ensure strong internal controls are followed to safeguard Stock whilst maintaining operational efficiency.
• Processing of month-end and BAU stock team processes to ensure all accounting entries are complete and accurately reflect the Stock value across the business.
• Interface with the commercial and operational teams, both in Head Office and on-site across the Screwfix DC and Store Network to assist with embedding stock management processes and behaviours.
• Ensure you provide the necessary information to support the Stock Accountant with obtaining a greater understanding of the stock movements.
• Support the Stock Accountant with stock provisioning and other stock adjustments, ensuring accurate calculation and reporting alongside alignment with Kingfisher group accounting policies.
• Support with all Group submissions are delivered accurately and on time with appropriate supporting information and commentary.
• Support the Stock Accountant with the delivery of internal and external audit requirements.
• Continuously update forecasting and budgeting comparatives in BAU and month end processes, providing accurate and timely information to the Stock Accountant.
• Preparing the balance sheet reconciliations each month ensuring this is accurate with adequate commentary.
• Raise any suggested improvements in systems/processes.
• Effectively deliver the Stock Team responsibilities. Ensure company wide collaboration to develop and enhance the Stock Team outputs and reputation both within and outside finance. 

Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a stock environment preferred but not essential.
• Ability to prioritise and maintain work processes and procedures showing effective time management when under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player with drive and self motivation
• Flexible and adaptable with an eye for detail
• Accounting qualification or working towards
• Experience working with Stock reporting preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications particularly Excel essential with ability to manage volume data efficiently whilst retaining attention to detail
• Experience of CODA GL and Oracle BI an advantage

At Screwfix, Your Wellbeing Comes First:

Financial wellbeing

• Wagestream access to track earnings and save
• Access to the Kingfisher Share Scheme
• Colleague support fund
• Exclusive offers and discounts via our Hapi app
• Cycle-to-work scheme and savings on bikes

Every day benefits

• Career progression and development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring to help you thrive
• Access to wellbeing resourcing including PepTalk
• Support networks available  

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you. From there you can expect a comprehensive process, with regular contact from the Talent Acquisition team who are always available, for any queries you may have.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity that excites you.

Sustainability at Screwfix

We’re committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That’s why we’re doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We’re on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.

We’ve worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We’re a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you’ll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead. You’ll always know where you are with us. We’re open. We’re fair. And we believe in opportunities for everyone.

Please let us know at careers@screwfix.com if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.

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