Job Description
Job Title: Finance Accountant
Location: Head Office, Enderby, Leicester
Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits
Are you a detail-oriented and dynamic finance professional ready to take on a role at a FTSE 100 listed company? Next PLC is looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join our Central Group Accounting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of our business, supporting our financial operations and collaborating with teams across the company.
What You’ll Do
As a Group Financial Accountant, you’ll be integral to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of Next PLC’s financial results. Your key responsibilities will include:
* Monthly Reporting: Posting journals, preparing financial packs, and ensuring timely and accurate records.
* Project Work: Getting involved in varied and dynamic projects, including new business setups and process improvement initiatives.
* Statutory Accounts: Assisting with the preparation and review of statutory accounts, as well as information for half-year and full-year accounts.
* Collaboration: Acting as a liaison between Group Accounting and wider finance teams across the business, including external stakeholders like auditors.
* Controls and Reconciliation: Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring robust financial controls are in place.
* Audit Engagement: Supporting interactions with external auditors and other advisors.
This role offers exposure to our main trading business and the chance to be part of preparing the high-profile half-year and full-year reporting packs issued in September and March.
About You
We’re looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) who thrives in a fast-paced, busy environment. The ideal candidate will bring:
* Analytical Excellence: A knack for diving into problems and delivering practical solutions.
* Organisational Skills: The ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks under tight deadlines.
* Process Improvement Experience: A track record of developing and enhancing financial controls.
* Strong Communication Skills: You’ll need to build great relationships with stakeholders across finance teams and operational functions.
* Attention to Detail: Ensuring financial information is recorded and reconciled with accuracy and precision.
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 online from over 70 countries around the world!
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.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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