Samantha Jenks
About Samantha Jenks
Samantha Jenks is a Finance Business Partner at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in finance, having held various roles at both Nationwide and Halcrow over a span of more than a decade.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Samantha Jenks has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society since 2012. She began her tenure as a Finance Analyst (Contractor) for 11 months before transitioning to a Finance Analyst Accountant role for 7 months in 2013. Following this, she served as a Finance Analyst Accountant from 2013 to 2015 for 2 years. She then progressed to the position of Senior Finance Analyst Accountant from 2015 to 2019, where she worked for 4 years. In 2019, she took on the role of Finance Business Partner, where she continues to work, focusing on financial strategy and analysis.
Previous Experience at Halcrow
Before her extensive career at Nationwide Building Society, Samantha Jenks worked at Halcrow from 2003 to 2011. Her roles included Business Assistant for 8 years and Accountant for the Halcrow Foundation from 2008 to 2012 for 4 years. Additionally, she served as a Resource Planning Analyst for 11 months from 2011 to 2012. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in finance and resource management.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Jenks has a strong academic background in Geography and Accountancy. She studied Geography at Swansea University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 1999 to 2002. She furthered her education in Accountancy at the University of the West of England, achieving CIMA from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, she studied at BPP Reading, completing CIMA in 2012. Her education supports her expertise in management accountancy, data analysis, and financial reporting.
Achievements in Financial Reporting
Throughout her career, Samantha Jenks has contributed to the development of new reporting tools aimed at enhancing financial data analysis and reporting capabilities. She partners with the Resilience & Agility community to support technology run and change initiatives, demonstrating her commitment to improving financial processes and systems.