Stock Accounting Specialist (Consultant)

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Stock Accounting team. Working directly with our Team Manager, you’ll help ensure we remain efficient, agile, and fully aligned with our business needs.

In this role, you’ll support complex accounting matters, from monitoring goods accounting processes and designing smarter accounting workflows to leading goods accounting-specific year-end closing activities, including inventory. You’ll also take full ownership of fulfilling internal company guidelines and meeting all compliance and risk management requirements.

At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.

Please note as per the Lidl internal structure, your job title will be Consultant.

• Overseeing the processing of supplier inquiries in connection with the posting and payment of goods invoices.

• Overseeing the management of invoice queries both internally and externally

• Stakeholder management including our Buying, Logistic and Supply Chain teams

• Participation in process optimisation

• Compliance with GSCOP regulations 

• Support for process digitisation in goods accounting, including EDI, OCR and RPA (test, approvals, quality assurance, evaluations and ongoing tasks) creation of technical requirements, implementation of technical system tests and technical approvals in the course of projects and system releases

• Stock valuation of merchandise - Performing Year end work (e.g., RST outstanding goods invoices, coordination and inventory of merchandise)

• Overseeing of day-end closing incl. Invoice transfer to financial accounting

• Analysis of postings of current merchandise management processes and balance sheet account maintenance in PC WAWI (in house stock management system) and SAP FI

• Professional accounting qualification/studying towards (ACCA or ACA) beneficial

• Previous Accounting experience essential

• Advanced, hands-on expertise in SAP FI 

• Exceptional ability to manage stakeholders and push through process changes

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to convey information to all levels of the business

• Self-motivated with exemplary organisational skills, able to multi -task and manage their own work

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines

• 35 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• 10% In-store Discount 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

• Free on-site gym available 7 days a week (HO only)

• And much, much more!

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you’re ready to get involved, get more back, and make a real difference, then you’ll find More to Value at Lidl.