Assistant Finance Analyst

ACCA Careers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Leicester is seeking an ambitious Assistant Finance Analyst to join their Retail Finance team. This role involves managing significant budgets, preparing financial accounts, and producing insightful reports. Ideal candidates should be part-qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making. The position offers a diverse set of responsibilities that directly impact store operations.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery available

10% off partner brands

Access to fantastic discounts

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills in finance and reporting.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, with Power BI experience.
• Communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor store consumables costs.
• Prepare monthly accounts, accruals, and allocations.
• Produce budgets and forecasts with variance analysis.
• Analyze data related to utilities and service charges.
• Create reporting tools using Power BI and Excel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

SQL knowledge

Exceptional organizational skills

Confident communicator

Proactive problem solver

Education

Part-qualified or finalist (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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! So we’ve gone global!

Your role

Are you an ambitious part-qualified accountant with a passion for data, analysis, and making a real impact? We\'re looking for a driven Assistant Finance Analyst to join our dynamic Retail Finance team at NEXT Head Office.

With over 460 stores across the UK, this is your chance to play a key role in helping us manage and optimise one of the largest store portfolios on the high street.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and monitoring store consumables costs – a significant annual budget of approx. £30 million
• Preparing monthly accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and allocations
• Producing budgets and forecasts, with insightful variance analysis
• Partnering with stakeholders across Procurement, Distribution, and Field Teams
• Supporting financial modelling for cost-saving and efficiency initiatives
• Analysing data related to utilities and service charges
• Creating new reporting tools using Power BI and Excel
• Overseeing and supporting offshore team members in India
• Driving smarter, more efficient financial processes

About You

• Part-qualified or finalist (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting; SQL knowledge is a plus
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• A confident communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally
• A proactive problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement

This is more than just a finance role – it’s a chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that directly influences the way we operate in stores across the country.

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

Apply Before: 09/22/2025

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