Senior Financial Accountant

Join the UK’s leading Trade Kitchen Supplier

Howdens Joinery has a great opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Operational Finance team based at our Croxley office four days a week with one day working from home. We’re looking for a fully qualified Accountant who is confident working with senior stakeholders and comfortable balancing hands on accounting with field based support. In this role you’ll be supporting our Depot teams in our Wales and West taking ownership of our fixed asset accounting, supporting financial performance and playing a key part in helping our operational teams understand and use their profit and loss effectively. 

Benefits offered as a Senior Accountant

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme (up to 25%)
• Company Car or Annual Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare for you
• Excellent pension scheme with a company contribution of up to 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Share save scheme. 
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

What You Will Do in This Role

• Lead and manage the fixed asset accounting process, including asset allocation, new depots, relocations, and investment appraisals
• Support the Wales and West region, building strong relationships with Regional Directors, Area Managers and depot teams
• Travel regularly within the region to meet stakeholders, attend meetings and provide in‑person financial support
• Support your region by providing clear financial insight, analysis, and practical commercial support
• Present financial information in a simple, engaging way to non‑finance colleagues, including contributing to Profit and Loss training for new manager
• Interpret complex data sets and present findings and recommendations to senior management
• Support and develop your team member ensuring accurate and consistent financial reporting
• Assist with period end‑end close and ensure accounts are completed accurately and on time

What We Are Looking For

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Excellent Excel skills (able to interpret and manipulate complex data)
• Experience working in a large, multi‑site or multi‑region organisation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organised and look ahead to prevent bottlenecks
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to present to non‑finance audiences
• Proactive and engaged with the business, you’ll be comfortable spending time in the field with stakeholders
• Ability to manage and support a direct report effectively

It would be an advantage if you have

• Experience in an operational or commercial finance role in a similar environment
• Experience coaching stakeholders with varying levels of financial knowledge
• Background in investment appraisal, capital projects or asset‑heavy environments

Our Hiring Process

We’ll close the advert once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.   If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you.  Your application will be carefully reviewed, and we will respond to all applicants.  If you are shortlisted, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps. Good luck with your application.

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, offering thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware through over 900 depots in the UK and Europe. Trusted by over 460,000 trade professionals, we generate around £2.3bn in annual sales and have ambitious growth plans.

Despite our scale, we remain a local business with traditional values.   As a British manufacturer, we are committed to creating value for our customers, communities, suppliers, investors, and our people.  With a strong entrepreneurial culture, competitive pay, career development, and recognition, it’s no surprise we’re ranked among the UK’s Top 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Worthwhile Careers for All

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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