Finance Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Finance Retail Operations Team Leader within our Finance Operations team

In this role you and your team will have responsibility of managing all the day to day operational functions and queries relating to, or originating from Retail Store Stock & Banking Operations. As well as this, you’ll also be involved in the coordination of key business projects across multiple business areas, building and maintaining effective internal Stakeholder and 3rd party relationships as well as having the opportunity to identify and improve procedures, processes and controls, assisting with the evolution and automation needs of the finance function.

Your team will consist of 3 Finance Coordinators in the UK and 2 in Pune therefore we are looking for someone who is an excellent people manager within an operational environment as well as someone who has good stakeholder management experience (internal and external). You must also have the ability to problem solve and prioritise customer impact and financial controls and you’ll be able to work with both business and technical teams to deliver BAU and changes, internally and externally. It would be really helpful if you have  some knowledge of payment system technologies, processes and suppliers (e.g. Internal and external payment gateways) and ideally are driven to influence, lead and bring new ideas to the table.

This role is based in our head office in Enderby, Leicestershire and the hours are office hours Monday-Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to day supervision of Finance Operations support team
• Management of the 3rd party relationships according to SLA’s, in order to ensure the best possible service to our customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain/implement operational processes for retail stores around stock and banking processes to ensure adherence to Financial controls at all times.
• Working with Field team Management to ensure FCA compliance around retail brokerage activities.
• Key retail event coordination including sale, stocktake and recall.
• Minimising retail cash loss/risk through effective management of CIT collections and cash losses.

About you:

• The ability to work productively, efficiently and effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, coupled with the ability to comfortably and confidently present to all levels within the business.
• Experience in coaching, influencing and developing people.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Be an independent problem solver that can make high quality judgments and decisions quickly.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• The willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think outside the box.
• Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office (esp. MS Excel) suite of products, Google Gsuite is desirable
• SQL & Microsoft SSMS is highly desirable but not essential

ABOUT US

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

• ​25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
• Company performance based bonus
• Next private pension
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Subsidised restaurant, coffee shop and juice bar
• Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking

Our aim is to support all applicants during the application process and to provide reasonable adjustments when ​​necessary and requested. If you would like to request support with your application due to any health condition, feel free to get in touch with us by calling us on 0116 284 6858 and leave a voicemail.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.