Senior Finance Analyst at STARK Building Materials UK

Coventry, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Excel, Communication, Attention to Detail, Inventory Management, Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Mindset, Risk Analysis, Performance Tracking, Trend Identification, Cost Analysis, Ad Hoc Reporting

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

We are looking for a detail‑oriented and commercially focused Senior Finance Analyst to join our Finance team and support the Jewson Financial Controller and Finance Director. In this pivotal role, you will analyse financial data, deliver meaningful insights, and contribute to informed decision‑making that drives profitability, strengthens performance, and gain excellent exposure to the full Jewson accounts process, while partnering with a wide range of stakeholders across the business. What You’ll Be Doing Provide insight into brand performance, identifying trends, variances, risks, and growth opportunities. Develop financial models and analytical tools to enhance reporting, planning, and performance tracking. Support the preparation of management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting at both regional and brand level. Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly sales, margin, and cost data across the brand and product categories. Support pricing and margin analysis on key supplier lines and products. Assist with inventory and stock control analysis to optimise working capital and reduce waste. Prepare ad hoc reporting, dashboards, and presentations for senior management. Support audits, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. What We’re Looking For Experience as a Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar finance role—ideally within construction supply, retail, or distribution. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline or currently studying towards/qualified in ACCA, CIMA, ACA. Strong analytical ability and a commercial mindset. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards). Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with non‑finance stakeholders across the business. Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. What’s in it for you? Competitive Base salary Discretionary bonus Retirement savings plan Life assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more. Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway Why Choose Us? Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations. Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers. Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Can we add this instead? You have a real chance to progress- the only limits are your own Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career. Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks! Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm What's Next If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process. #SBMUK STARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber. With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry. Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future. If you’d like to build that future with us, check out our careers page or get in touch. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At STARK Building Materials UK, we are known for our building distribution, but in reality, it is our colleagues that drive our business forward. All around the UK, in our branches, warehouses and offices, our team give everything to make building better for our customers. We value our customers, the communities we work in and the colleagues in our team, who collectively build our business to ever greater heights every day. We strive to create a workplace where all colleagues feel safe and empowered to do their best and are comfortable to bring their true selves to work every day. We are proud that we offer all our colleagues a great place to work.

Responsibilities

The Senior Finance Analyst will analyze financial data to provide insights into brand performance and support decision-making processes. Responsibilities include developing financial models, preparing management accounts, and assisting with audits and compliance reviews.