Woolworths Vacancies is Now Hiring Inventory Controller in Cape Town

Woolworths Vacancies is hiring Inventory Controllers in Cape Town. Are you interested in a job that manages inventory in the store? You’ll need a three-year degree in Finance or Accounting with at least two years of work experience. Keep shelves full and keep customers satisfied! Apply by June 3rd, 2025. Find out more below for this fantastic opportunity

Inventory Controller Vacancies Apply Process

• Company- Woolworths
• Position – Inventory Controller
• Location- Cape Town
• Reference Number- woolw_001210
• Closing Date- 03 June 2025
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Woolworths Job description

• Responsible for driving non-trade stock query resolution in conjunction with all the relevant stakeholders (Non Payments for Trade, Purchase RED, Gift Card, Head Office Facilities (Stationery and Dining Room Hairdresser, ITS and Extra Occasions).
• Responsible to understand the technical procedures for non-trade stocks from beginning to close.
• Accountable for communications to BUFM’s regarding the non-traded stock as well as adjustments to gross profits.
• Responsible for reconciling of non-trade stock balance sheet account (RED, Gift Card, Head Office Facilities (Stationery and Dining Room Hairdresser, ITS and other Special Occasions and accrual of stock accounts).
• Responsible operationally and financially for non-trade stocktakes in warehouses. This includes recording, approval and reporting on.
• To align the ledger of stock with the stock ledger records at the location of outsourced stock.
• To make sure that all charges made to the manufacturer are correct and that they are adjusted to the stock.
• To ensure that the costing is accurate of RED non trade imports including “all on cost” additional charges.ie.freight and duties.
• Responsible operationally and financially for warehouse stocktakes that are not trade-related, and reporting on them.
• Responsible for reconciling of non-trade stock balance sheet account.
• Responsible for the processing of other operations (receipt and issuing stocks) according to BU’s requests.
• To record all gifts cards(WW or CRG) given out of stocks to stores, the corporate headquarters and external corporates.
• Process monthly bills for retailers relating to the gift card stock that was issued and related charges for service charges.ie.courier and management charges.
• To reconcile the gift card stock ledger with the records maintained at the outsourced stock location (Crossgate) and ensure that all manufacturer charges are accurate and properly adjusted against the stock
• Accountable for the first reception of Red Imported Non Trade stock and work close to Finance Imports Team to ensure that the stock is paid for
• Costing profit or loss accurately calculatedor loss, and the filing of the RED shipment file along with the documents to support it.
• Meet with parties to ensure the correct closure of the shipment.
• To ensure that the WIP (Work In Progress) The Special Occasions account is properly processed and reconciled. ensure that the billing process is in place to collect cash from vendors.
• ensuring that the stock not traded is precisely aged to allow for potential provisions.
• Providing input to financial policies, guidelines and procedures
• Training relevant stakeholders to understand and communicate finance’s business requirement across multiple departments/divisions for non-trade
• Collaboration with Business Systems Analyst to communicate the business requirements and interact to ensure that the development is in line with the business requirement.
• Assisting in the analysis of changes to processes including risk impact and communication needed.
• Responsible for reporting on status as well as feedback on issues and risk assessments.
• The responsible person is accountable for reconciliation of Division 5 stock clearing and the control of stock accounts.
• Responsible for preparing Division 5 stock rollforwards
• Coordinating with Auditors

Inventory Controller Vacancies Requirements

Technical And Functional

• Learn and apply accounting principles for financial purposes and concepts, including understanding of IFRS.
• Ability to work with and solve issues in a vast complex, multi-faceted connected Finance IT system. Also, able to handle large volumes of finance transactions.
• Capable of applying accounting knowledge in an IT powered accounting setting, and to identify risks and financial exposure.
• Strong Excel abilities and the capability to utilize reports for businesses e.g. Oracle, Qlikview, Cognos etc.
• Excellent numeric capability.
• One year of reconciliation experience is required.

Minimum Qualification

• B. Comm. (Accounting)/ BTech 3-year.
• Experience of 2-3 years in the field of accounting or finance.

Behavioural Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Dedicated to high-quality standards
• Ability to perform work with precision with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work in a team
• Skills in communication (written or verbal)
• Service-oriented
• Self-Starter
• Effective Time Management Skills
• Team Player
• Analytical

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