Assistant Finance Analyst

Next; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst to join their Retail Finance team. This role involves managing costs, preparing financial reports, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with strong analytical and Excel skills, ready to make a significant impact within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

25% off most products at Next

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery

10% off partner brands

Access to discounts at Staff Shops

Digital GP and health services

Financial Wellbeing services

Apprenticeship opportunities

Flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Excel; SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Confident communicator and proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring store consumables costs (£30 million budget).
• Preparing monthly accounts including accruals and allocations.
• Producing budgets and forecasts with variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

SQL knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

About the role:

Job Title: Assistant Finance Analyst

Location: Head Office, Leicestershire

Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits

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.

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