Reconciliation Analyst – Stock Loss & Variance Analysis

Reconciliation Analyst – Stock Loss & Variance Analysis

Location: Luton,Hybrid (Office-based Mon–Wed)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a meticulous analyst with a passion for numbers, accuracy, and problem-solving? A leading supply chain and logistics organisation is seeking a Reconciliation Analyst to join their new stock and loss prevention team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the stock reconciliation processes, identify and reduce stock losses, and support operational excellence through data-led insight. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you’ll play a critical role in shaping a new function focused on stock integrity, sales tracking, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Reconciliation Analyst, you will be the data specialist behind the scenes—tracking stock vs. sales movement. You will investigate discrepancies, highlight behavioural trends, and uses tools and reporting models to improve stock visibility and reduce loss across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise the stock reconciliation program

• Track store data daily for accurate reconciliation

• Track and report on stock vs sales variances and losses

• Identify root causes behind discrepancies and propose corrective actions

• Use leakage and loss prevention reports to inform key business decisions

• Support internal audits and liaise with loss prevention stakeholders

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for stock and inventory processes

Your Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in stock or inventory analysis, ideally in multi-site warehousing , retail, or FMCG

• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable working with large

• Power BI or similar data visualisation experience (preferred)

• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy

• A proactive mindset—ready to own problems and deliver solutions

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid working model and fast-paced environment

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking business at a pivotal time, helping build a new function from the ground up. This is a chance to make your mark, influence process design, and take real ownership of loss analysis and reporting.