Finance Business Partner - Commercial in Coventry

STARK UK is a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, and we are looking for a highly motivated and commercially astute Finance Business Partner – Commercial to join our finance team based in Coventry. This role will act as a trusted partner to the commercial team, providing financial insight and challenge across pricing, product, branch operations, and supplier relationships. You will play a key role in driving profitability, shaping commercial strategy, and supporting decision‑making that balances supplier value, margin growth, and operational efficiency. The role requires a strong blend of financial expertise, analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to build trusted relationships and challenge stakeholders (Category Directors/Managers).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning the end to end Sales and Margin for your category, providing insight and support to the related Category Director/Managers.
• Owning the rebate forecast process for your category and investigating ways to continually improve the accuracy and efficiency of the process.
• Support supplier cost increase negotiations through detailed modelling.
• Track margin and EBITDA benefits resulting from category deals.
• Owning/managing stock for your category.
• Provide financial insight and challenge on pricing strategy, cost inflation, supplier rebates, discounts, and margin optimisation.
• Partner with Commercial, Sales, and Branch Operations teams to drive performance, profitability and growth.
• Deliver high‑quality analysis of business performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Manage the financial planning process and own the production of the rebate budget and re‑forecasts.
• Influence decision‑making through financial modelling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.
• Champion continuous improvement in reporting, systems and processes to enhance business insight and efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex financial information to non‑financial stakeholders, with a clear and accessible approach. Comfortable presenting to senior management.
• Relationship Building: Proven experience in building and maintaining strong, productive relationships across various departments. Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Proven track record in a commercial finance/business partnering role, ideally within builders’ merchants, distribution, construction supplies or a related trade sector.
• Strong knowledge of pricing, margin management and supplier rebate structures.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insight into business action.
• Confident stakeholder manager, able to challenge and influence senior leaders across Sales, Operations and Commercial.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage non‑finance stakeholders.
• Experience managing or coaching a small team is highly desirable.

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! Explore our apprenticeships, training and mentoring programmes 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.