Finance Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Location: Head Office, Leicestershire

Salary: £competitive base plus bonus & benefits

Are you passionate about numbers and eager to make a real impact in a fast-paced retail environment? Join Next as a Finance Analyst and become a key part of our Branded Accounts Payable function. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate self-billing for approximately 900 branded suppliers, supporting our Retail, Online, and Total Platform Partner businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and provide accurate reporting, analyse outcomes, and suggest improvements.
• Support ongoing projects and manage business expectations.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice queries.
• Business partner with key stakeholders across the business and external partners.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end process.
• Collaborate with our extended team in Pune, India to ensure accurate reporting and invoicing.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. As a Finance Analyst, you will have the ability to remain calm under pressure and manage a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to challenge processes and drive improvements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Versatile and adaptable to change with a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Experience in handling challenging conversations with suppliers.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Financial Degree or equivalent.
• Part-qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Previous experience in a financial role, with a strong focus on data accuracy.

If you’re ready to grow your career and contribute to the success of one of the UK’s leading retailers, apply now to join the Finance Operations team at Next!

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!

About some of our Benefits

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• 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
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Apply Before: 09/29/2024, 01:19 PM

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