Finance Business Partner - Howdens Joinery : Job Details

Howdens are looking for a qualified Accountant to join our Supply Operations as Finance Business Partner. Supporting Manufacturing, you will be a key member of the Manufacturing Finance team, in a permanent role, based at our site in Howden, East Yorkshire, which offers a blend of office and home working.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Finance Manager and supporting a fast-moving and changing manufacturing environment, you will be an experienced and confident business partner, who will build credible working relationships with Site Management, Operations Managers and Maintenance and Engineering teams to problem solve and find solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills to play a key role in our organisation through world-class service, as part of the UK’s number-one Trade Kitchen Supplier.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and up to 15% annual company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
• Staff Discount
• Free lunches at our onsite canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

What will I be doing?

• Business Partner with Site Manager, Operations Managers and the Engineering and Maintenance Teams, proactively highlighting any budget risks or opportunities.
• Responsibility for the manufacturing cost centres - complete period end journals to ensure the P&L is accurate, act as the key contact and support for the managers by providing accurate, timely, user- friendly reporting and ad-hoc analysis.
• Review, analyse and issue weekly flash reports for labour and material usage for the manufacturing site.
• Prepare operational budgets & forecasts for manufacturing cost centres, with detailed explanation of key drivers.
• Product costing including the preparation of cost estimates, as well as maintaining the standard product costs within SAP.
• Providing Training to ensure financial awareness on the Manufacturing sites.
• Taking an active role in project work to support business decisions engaging with stakeholders across the manufacturing function.

What are we looking for?

• A fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver the narrative and communicate with Finance and Non-Finance.
• Exceptional relationship builder with strong stakeholder engagement capability.
• Strong Excel and IT skills

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply

We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you. When you apply, you will need to attach a CV for this Finance Business Partner role.