About Us

Lawsons is the UK’s largest independent supplier of fencing, timber and building materials. Established in 1921, we operate across London and the South East of England with over 35 branches, more than 700 employees and a turnover of £165 million. We are committed to delivering high quality products and exceptional service to both trade and retail customers.

Lawsons were the Best Finance team in the South East in 2025 - as awarded by Robert Walters.

https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/microsites/london-south-east-finance-awards/winners-2025.html

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-driven Rebate Analyst to join our Borderlake House Colney Heath team. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and optimisation of supplier rebate agreements across the business. It is an analytical and finance-focused role responsible for managing rebate programmes, analysing sales and supplier data, ensuring accurate rebate calculations and payments, and supporting commercial and procurement colleagues to maximise margin recovery.

You will work closely with Procurement, Finance, and Branch Operations to ensure rebate income is maximised, correctly recorded, and aligned with commercial strategy. We’re looking for someone who brings both analytical strength and commercial awareness. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working cross-functionally.

Working hours

Full time, permanent position. Typical hours will be Monday to Friday 08.00 - 17.00, with occasional flexibility required to meet reporting deadlines.

Employee Benefits -

• Competitive annual salary, £28,080.

• 25 days’ holiday plus UK Bank Holidays and an additional celebration day.

• Pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, and Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to the “My Reward” platform including Online GP Access and wellbeing support.

• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training with opportunities for career development.

• Supportive, team-oriented culture within a leading independent supplier.

Main Responsibilities

• Own the administration of supplier rebate and promotional schemes, ensuring contracts and agreements are recorded and up to date.

• Extract, cleanse and analyse sales, purchase and pricing data to calculate accurate rebate entitlements and verify supplier statements.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly rebate reconciliations and exception reports, highlighting variances and working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

• Process rebate invoices and credit claims promptly and ensure accurate posting to financial systems in line with company procedures.

• Support budgeting and forecasting of rebate income and provide regular management information to Commercial and Finance teams.

• Maintain rebate and promotional records in the CRM/ERP system, ensuring documentation and audit trails are complete and accessible.

• Work with Procurement and Sales to identify opportunities to improve rebate capture, reduce leakage and optimise commercial terms.

• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy of rebate management.

• Adhere to company finance controls and compliance requirements, escalating issues to the Rebate Manager or Finance Lead as appropriate.

• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by your line manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience in rebate administration, commercial analysis, finance or a similar analytical role (essential).

• Strong numerical skills with proven experience working with large datasets and performing reconciliations.

• Proficient in Excel (including functions, pivot tables and data analysis) and comfortable using ERP/CRM systems; experience with SQL or BI tools is advantageous.

• Good understanding of commercial terms, supplier agreements and basic accounting principles.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across finance, procurement and commercial teams.

• Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.

• Relevant qualification in finance, accounting, business or numerate discipline desirable but not essential.

Why Join Lawsons?

• Be part of a well-established and respected company with excellent career development opportunities.

• Work in a collaborative role that directly supports commercial performance and margin recovery.

• Access to company benefits including pension, employee assistance programme and training opportunities.

• A supportive team environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.

Lawsons is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you are analytical, organised and driven to improve commercial outcomes, we would like to hear from you.

At Borderlake House, you’ll be part of the heartbeat of Lawsons’ commercial operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a measurable impact on profitability while growing your career within a respected, people-first organisation #MP