Finance Analyst

Exciting opportunity in our contracts division. Howdens is a leading FTSE 100 company and our contracts division is a hugely successful team looking for a new Finance Analyst to join us from our office in Croxley Park, Watford. We are looking for a driven individual with a pro‑active and enthusiastic approach to work with the Commercial Finance Manager as well as our senior leadership team in Contracts.

• Provide support to the contracts team on forecasting, use of the CRM system, and both customer and financial information.
• Run, update, and analyse regular reports to be provided to various stakeholders across Contracts.
• Take full start‑to‑finish control of the Payment Application process, working with credit control, depots, and contracts staff to pull together applications to send to customers.
• Improve awareness of reports available and potential messages derived from them.
• Undertake projects and analysis to support business users, looking at opportunities for market growth and margin improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business.
• Self‑starter with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in building relationships with Senior Sales Leadership.
• Strong influencing and coaching abilities to support collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Ability to deliver complex data and insights clearly to audiences with varying levels of financial understanding.
• Commercially aware, with a strong focus on driving value and supporting business decisions.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to respond positively to shifting priorities and evolving demands.
• Proactive problem‑solver, viewing challenges as opportunities to generate creative and practical alternatives.
• Highly proficient in IT, with advanced Excel skills and strong competency in other business tools.
• Part qualification – either CIMA or ACCA, with a desire to work towards full qualification.

• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
• Staff discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier, providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, serving more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached around £2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. We are a local business with traditional values, a strong entrepreneurial ethos, and a fast‑paced, commercial environment.

We value innovation, sustainability, and an inclusive culture.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, and we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time.