
Charlotte Hughes
Inventory Accountant
Stock valued right, COGS clean, variances explained
Inventory accountant with seven years owning stock valuation and cost accounting for a Birmingham manufacturing and distribution business. Manages inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, standard costing and the reconciliations that keep the balance sheet right. Cut unexplained inventory variance significantly by overhauling the cycle-count programme and tightening the goods-in-to-system process. Runs month-end stock close, investigates variances with operations, and supports the annual stock take and audit. Strong on ERP inventory modules, advanced Excel and the bridge between finance and the warehouse floor. Precise, methodical and good at chasing down where the numbers don't tie. Looking for an inventory or cost-accounting role with a business that takes stock accuracy seriously.
Midland Manufacturing Ltd - Birmingham, UK
Inventory Accountant
Cut unexplained inventory variance significantly by overhauling the cycle-count programme and goods-in process.
Run the month-end stock close and balance-sheet reconciliations, keeping inventory accounts accurate.
Investigate stock variances with operations and warehouse teams, finding and fixing root causes.
Support the annual stock take and external audit, preparing schedules and answering auditor queries.
Maintain standard costs and analyse manufacturing variances for the finance and operations managers.
Birmingham Industrial Supplies - Birmingham, UK
Assistant Management Accountant
Helped maintain stock records and investigate inventory discrepancies.
Built strong ERP and Excel skills used daily in inventory accounting.
Earned the inventory-accountant role and progressed through CIMA exams.
Aston University, Birmingham
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance - Accounting & Finance
CIMA
CIMA (Part-Qualified) - Management Accounting
- Inventory Valuation
- Cost of Goods Sold
- Standard Costing
- Stock Reconciliation
- Cycle Counting
- Variance Analysis
- Month-End Close
- ERP Inventory Modules
- Advanced Excel
- Audit Support
English (UK)
Native or Bilingual ProficiencyFrench
Limited Working Proficiency- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Reliability
- Persistence
- Communication
Cut inventory variance
Smooth stock audits
CIMA (Part-Qualified)
CIMA (January 2016 to Present)