Assistant Accountant - Credit & Risk (SQL & Power BI)

Next; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Accountant. The role involves utilizing SQL and Power BI for financial modeling, analysis, and reporting. Candidates should have at least 2 years' experience in finance and be part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA. This position offers opportunities to enhance analytical skills and contribute to key business decisions, all while enjoying numerous employee benefits including discounts and financial wellbeing support.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site nursery available

10% off most partner brands

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to Staff Shops discounts

Restaurants with great food

Access to digital GP and health services

Free on-site parking

Financial Wellbeing services

Apprenticeship programs

Direct to Work program

Support Networks for employees

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a finance or finance-related analytical role.
• Proficient in SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Confident in building financial models and presenting analysis to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Run and enhance financial models delivering insight into profit.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools using SQL and Power BI.
• Prepare KPI analysis for senior leaders.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Education

CIMA/ACCA part-qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

At Next, we are not only one of the UK's most recognisable retailers, but also home to a thriving consumer credit business with over 3 million customers and £1.3 billion in assets. Our Credit & Risk Finance Team plays a vital role in understanding and driving the performance of this business, providing clear financial insight that shapes the future of Next Finance.

About The Role

We're looking for a commercially minded Assistant Accountant with strong SQL and Power BI skills to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, data‑driven analysis, and working at the intersection of finance and technology.

What you’ll be doing

• Running and enhancing financial models underpinning the Next Finance balance sheet and P&L, delivering insight into c.£180m profit per annum.
• Using SQL and Power BI to build, automate and maintain dashboards and reporting tools.
• Preparing clear, insightful KPI analysis for senior leaders to inform key business decisions.
• Supporting the month‑end process, including reconciliation and analysis of balance sheets.
• Assisting with forecasting and financial appraisals for new Credit projects.
• Analysing debt management and supplier costs to identify efficiencies.
• Championing continuous improvement through smarter data and process solutions.

About You

• 2+ years’ experience in a finance or finance‑related analytical role.
• CIMA/ACCA part‑qualified (or equivalent).
• Proficient in SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Confident in building financial models and presenting analysis to stakeholders.
• Naturally curious – keen to dig into data and uncover what’s driving performance.
• Detail‑oriented, collaborative, and proactive in driving change.

You don’t need to tick every box – what matters most is your drive to learn, your curiosity about how things work, and your passion for delivering insight that adds real value.

About Us

Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader in Kidswear. We operate over 500 stores and the Next Online service, allowing customers to buy online from more than 70 countries worldwide.

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 to 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 [e-mail] (please include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.