Finance Rebate Analyst

Salary: £168 – £210 per day

Finance Rebate Analyst – Saint-Gobain – Coventry (Fixed Term 12-13 month duration)

‘Making the world a better home’ – Saint-Gobain’s purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenges faced by humanity. We are on a journey to make the world a beautiful and sustainable place to live and have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join as a Finance Rebate Analyst with Saint-Gobain where there will be responsibility for updating and maintaining the accuracy of the rebate collection spreadsheets, ensuring that rebate receipts are booked in correctly to the appropriate brand, by rebate element. Also to ensuring unallocated receipts (Balance in the Centre) are kept to a minimum and are clearly explained.

As a Finance Rebate Analyst with Saint-Gobain the key responsibilities are:

• Record rebate receipts (BACS, Credit notes and deductions) in the rebate collection spreadsheets in a timely manner and ensure receipts are allocated correctly to both group brands and acquisition brands, and by different rebate type.
• Assist Finance Rebate Specialists in updating receipts analysis in the supplier stats as required.
• Ensure regular checks are carried out to maintain integrity of the collection spreadsheets and supplier stats spreadsheets.
• When received through the Rebate Team Inbox, save supplier returns in appropriate supplier stats folder.
• Respond to queries and process Bad Image credits received through Rebate Team Inbox.
• Ensure Rebate Team Inbox is checked and cleared down regularly, to ensure no emails are missed.
• Ensure copies of all credit notes received are saved in Scanned Rebate Documents folder with appropriate description.
• Engage with suppliers to chase outstanding debt and supporting documentation for payments received.

Am I who you are looking for?

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, we’re agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and we’re supportive of and close to our customers. Does this sound like you?

To be suitable for the Finance Rebate Analyst role with Saint-Gobain you need to have:

• Previous experience working in a finance or administration with a focus on numbers and data.
• Strong attention to detail is paramount.
• IT literate with good Excel skills is essential.
• Able to cope with tight deadlines and work well within the team to deliver best results.
• Strong GCSE’s in English, Mathematics and Science (C or above), ideally with an A-level in Mathematics.
• Flexible, analytical and methodical approach in problem solving.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative towards process improvement.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, confident in communicating with all levels of staff and management in the Company, and with external suppliers where required.
• Fundamental understanding of key accounting terms (debtor, creditor, double entry book keeping), why these are important and how they impact the business (desirable).

There are 32+ fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that recruit talented people in the UK and Ireland. However, regardless of which business you join, you are assured to be welcomed into a professional and warm environment, where we value all of our employees equally and have a strong focus on their health, safety and wellbeing at all times.

This vacancy is working for Saint-Gobain, under the Saint-Gobain Group, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presence we are proud to offer our employees a career without boundaries… Are You in?

What are the benefits?

In addition to benefitting from a significant focus on your own personal development, you will also have access to:

• A competitive salary.
• Opportunities for career progression and development.
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents.
• Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme.
• Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal.

So are you up for handling the ultimate, frontline responsibility for a business and its goals? Could you help sustain a world class reputation? Then apply today!