Senior Management Accountant

STARK Building Materials UK; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave

Job summary

STARK Building Materials UK is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Management Accountant to support the Finance team in Coventry. You will analyze customer rebate data, manage settlements, and provide insights for commercial decisions in a £2bn business.

You will work with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to ensure rebates are well controlled, accurate, and deliver commercial value. The role offers hybrid work and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar role.
• Experience of managing, developing and motivating a small team.
• Studying towards or qualified in a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Experience working with external audit processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of customer rebate accruals and settlements with robust financial controls.
• Produce regular reporting on accrued customer rebates with detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Line management of a customer rebate analyst.
• Calculate detailed customer rebate settlements using large volumes of data.
• Collaborate with operational and cash teams to process settlements through the financial year.
• Analyse rebate performance to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Own the rebate reporting framework and drive data quality, controls and automation.
• Support audits, compliance checks and process improvements.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for senior management.

Skills

Finance Analyst

Management Accountant

Team leadership

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Audit experience

Time management

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of customer rebate accruals and settlements, maintaining robust financial controls throughout the process.
• Produce regular reporting on accrued customer rebates in line with agreed customer deals, including detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Line management of a customer rebate analyst reporting into Brand Financial Controllers.
• Calculate detailed customer rebate settlements using large volumes of complex data reliably and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with operational and cash teams to process customer rebate settlements through the financial year.
• Analyse customer rebate performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across key customer groups, deals and brands.
• Take ownership of the customer rebate reporting framework, identifying opportunities to improve data quality, controls, efficiency and automation including system implementation.
• Support in audits, compliance checks, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for senior management.

We’re proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, process-minded and commercially-focused Senior Management Accountant to support the STARK UK Finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in analysing customer rebate data, managing settlements and providing insight to support commercial decision-making across a £2bn business.

Working with stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Commercial teams, they will help ensure that customer rebate processes are well controlled, accurate and deliver the intended commercial value to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of customer rebate accruals and settlements, maintaining robust financial controls throughout the process.
• Produce regular reporting on accrued customer rebates in line with agreed customer deals, including detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Line management of a customer rebate analyst reporting into Brand Financial Controllers.
• Calculate detailed customer rebate settlements using large volumes of complex data reliably and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with operational and cash teams to process customer rebate settlements through the financial year.
• Analyse customer rebate performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across key customer groups, deals and brands.
• Take ownership of the customer rebate reporting framework, identifying opportunities to improve data quality, controls, efficiency and automation including system implementation.
• Support in audits, compliance checks, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for senior management.

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar role, ideally within the construction supply, retail, or distribution sectors.
• Experience of managing, developing and motivating a small team.
• Studying towards or qualified in a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Experience working with external audit processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to work with non-finance colleagues across multiple functions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Base salary
• Hybrid Working - 4 days at our Binley, Coventry office and 1 day WFH.
• 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