Job Description
Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst
Location: Leicestershire (Head Office)
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you looking for a dynamic finance role where you can make a real impact? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Next Commercial Finance team as a Commercial Finance Analyst. Based at our head office in Leicestershire, you'll play a key role in managing and reporting on head office cost centres across Facilities, Security, HR, Legal, and Finance.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Managing the month-end accounting process, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
2. Allocating head office costs across key Next divisions (Retail, UK Online, Label, and International).
3. Preparing detailed finance reports, variance analysis, and commentary for senior management.
4. Building strong relationships with cost centre managers, attending monthly reviews, and providing insights on budget variances.
5. Leading the preparation of budgets and forecasts to support cost control and efficiency.
6. Driving process improvements and enhancing cost management using Power BI.
7. Managing the Next company car accounts, business recharges, and leasing model.
What We're Looking For:
1. Experience in a commercial finance role, with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
2. Studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent).
3. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with Excel, SQL, and Power BI (preferred but not essential).
4. A confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
5. A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of tasks.
6. A proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving.
Why Join Us?
At Next, we offer more than just a job - we provide opportunities for career growth, development, and the chance to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team. With great benefits and a supportive culture, this is the perfect place to build your career in commercial finance.
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 the Team
* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr