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About the Role:
Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? At Next Plc, we are looking for an International Finance/Accounting Analyst to join our dynamic Label & New Business Finance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the intersection of financial analysis, management accounts, and business partnering, driving profitability and growth within our international wholesale and franchise operations.
In this role, you’ll play a critical part in understanding partner profitability and identifying opportunities to enhance performance. You will work closely with the International Wholesale Director and other key stakeholders, delivering insights that help shape the future of our business.
Key Responsibilities:
Accountabilities:
1. Complete Wholesale and Franchise accounts on a monthly basis.
2. Collaborate with the New Business Finance Manager to consolidate Wholesale, Franchise, and License P&Ls under the International Wholesale Director’s remit.
3. Conduct partner-level profitability analysis, providing regular updates and highlighting areas for improvement.
4. Prepare P&L appraisals for potential new partners and support successful new launches.
5. Deliver analysis of sales and profit for annual reporting to external audiences.
6. Assist in the development of budgets and forecasts for International Wholesale and Franchise partners.
Main Tasks:
1. Manage accurate accounting and reporting of Wholesale and Franchise, including monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
2. Work with cross-functional teams to understand costs associated with Wholesale and Franchise partners, assessing profitability.
3. Support budgeting, forecasting, and actual cost analysis in partnership with finance teams.
4. Prepare consolidated views of all partner P&Ls under the International Wholesale Director, highlighting performance drivers.
5. Partner with non-finance stakeholders to evaluate new wholesale and franchise opportunities, ensuring comprehensive cost appraisals.
Qualifications:
1. A couple of years of experience in a Finance or Analytical role.
2. CIMA/ACCA part-qualified or planning to commence studies.
3. Preferably experienced in financial modelling.
4. Strong Excel skills with the ability to prepare schedules for senior leadership reviews.
5. A self-starter who can manage their own workload effectively.
6. High attention to detail and accuracy in work.
7. Flexible, adaptable, and ready to undertake a variety of tasks.
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
* 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.
Job Info
* Job Identification 66601
* Job Category Finance
* Posting Date 01/16/2025, 03:09 PM
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