Finance Analyst - Controls

Next; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is looking for a Finance Analyst to manage control processes and drive fiscal effectiveness. The candidate will lead control testing and work closely with various teams to enhance governance. Ideal candidates will be ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified and experienced in audit or risk management. This position offers an opportunity to engage in a dynamic business environment with substantial learning prospects.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance-based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site nursery

10% off partner brands

VIP access to sale stock

Access to staff discounts

Great food at affordable prices

Digital GP services

Free on-site parking

Financial wellbeing support

Apprenticeship opportunities

Discount online and in-store

Support networks access

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with a strong controls background.
• Able to manage responsibilities and deadlines efficiently.
• Experienced in collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements in financial processes and controls.
• Perform control testing to evaluate risks.
• Develop training on governance and controls.
• Drive a controls mindset across the business.
• Collaborate with different teams for risk management.

Skills

ACCA, ACA or CIMA Qualified

Background in External Audit

Organised and time management

Controls mindset

Collaborative engagement

Motivated and proactive

Job description

Job Description

About The Role: As our Finance Analyst, Controls and Governance, you will play an instrumental role in the Material Controls Programme, preparing the business for Provision 29 compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the design and effectiveness of controls across both the finance function and wider business. You will work with Internal Audit, the Risk Team and other second line teams to ensure a collaborative approach to risk and control management. This is a great opportunity to learn about the entire NEXT business, through engagement with control owners and leaders in a variety of different functions.

What you'll be doing

• Leading improvement in process and controls within the finance function and wider business through reviews of processes and strengthening of controls.
• Performing control testing to assess whether control design appropriately mitigates underlying risks, and whether controls are operating effectively.
• Developing excellence within the Finance function and wider business by delivering training on governance and controls and engaging others in the Material Controls Programme.
• Driving a controls mindset within the business by leading a control certification process.
• Working collaboratively with other second line and third line teams to ensure a joined up approach to risk and control management across the business.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA Qualified
• Background in External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX Compliance or Risk and Control Management
• Organised, able to manage their time and deliver to deadlines
• Has a controls mindset and can challenge the status quo
• Works collaboratively and can engage with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Motivated, proactive, and ready to make a real impact

We are particularly keen to hear from people in practice who are looking to make a move into Industry

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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.