Finance Analyst

Next; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a Finance Analyst to join its furniture manufacturing team in Pontefract. The role involves managing financial reports, budgeting, and liaising with operational teams to improve performance. Candidates should be part qualified in CIMA/ACCA or ACA with strong data analysis and communication skills. The company offers a supportive and dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Company performance based bonus

25% discount on selected products

Access to on-site nursery

10% off partner brands

Financial Wellbeing support

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA or ACA part qualified with a desire to progress.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end accounts including P&L and stock valuation.
• Manage budget process twice yearly.
• Perform margin analysis for new sofa ranges.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA or ACA part qualified

Data analysis and interpretation

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Basic SQL knowledge

Job description

Job Description

About the Role:

Next is one of the UK's best known high-street retailers and most established online operations but have you ever wondered who builds our stylish and comfortable sofas?

In 2016 we opened our doors with just one production line and 9 years later we have 170 employees and 8 production lines.

We're blazing the way for modern British Manufacturing from our home in Armthorpe, Doncaster.

Your Next Role

Next Furniture Manufacturing is going from strength to strength. With new lines and new opportunities, we are looking to recruit a Finance Analyst to join the team. We're looking for dedicated people, working in a fast paced, team based environment, producing some of Next's most popular sofa designs.

You will be the primary finance contact working within the manufacturing operation, working closely with a range of operational stakeholders to produce and clearly communicate performance against key metrics, identifying opportunities and challenging as you go. This includes the weekly issuing of management reports, as well as leading a monthly finance review with senior managers.

The role has a broad view of the P&L and balance sheet, covering sales, through to COS, overheads, and stock. Key financial responsibilities include:

• Timely preparation of month end accounts, including the full P&L, stock valuation, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Twice yearly budget process
• Accurate costing of new sofa ranges and ongoing margin analysis once launched, to ensure the sofa prices are competitive and sustainable
• Liaising closely with the commercial & buying team to understand any market movements which have an impact on the business
• Weekly sales invoicing and reconciliation of accounts receivable
• Producing and issuing reports to cover a wide range of financial and non financial KPIs, looking to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

About you:

You will be CIMA/ACCA or ACA part qualified, with a desire to progress. You should be able to analyse and interpret data accurately, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels, both internally to the sofa manufacturing operation and externally.

Next Furniture Manufacturing is ever-changing and you will need to be adaptive and resilient to the fast paced nature and be proactive with the exciting new changes. Although experience in a manufacturing environment is not essential, it would be advantageous.

You will be proficient using Microsoft Excel / Google sheets and be enthusiastic to learn new skills. A basic knowledge of SQL would be desirable, but we will offer full training to bring you up to speed!

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.