Finance Business Partner

Next PLC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in the East Midlands is seeking a qualified Finance Business Partner to support the technology division. This role involves critical analysis, creating reports, and managing relationships with senior management. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification, strong Excel skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for growth into management roles.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance-based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site nursery

Discounts at partner brands

Access to digital GP services

Flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building strong relationships.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is necessary.
• Ability to manipulate and interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Provide decision support and cost analysis.
• Own cost areas and reconcile balance sheets.
• Lead the forecasting and budgeting process.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Stakeholder Management

Excel and Data Analysis

Analytical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join us

About the Role:

Are you a qualified accountant looking for your next big step?

A new opportunity has arisen within ourCommercial Finance Team, supporting the fast-growingTechnology divisionat Next.

Our Technology teams are at the forefront of delivering key business initiatives – from maintaining IT infrastructure and security, to developing our UK and 60+ international websites, as well as the platforms we power for global brands like Victoria’s Secret, GAP, and Reiss.

This role offers the perfect blend ofAnalysis, FP&A and Stakeholder Management, making it an excellent stepping stone towards Finance Manager and beyond.

What you’ll be doing

As aFinance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in providing decision support, cost analysis and financial planning to our Technology leadership team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Business Partnering – Building strong relationships with senior managers, producing insightful management information, and providing analysis to support operational business cases.
• Month End Reporting – Owning cost areas, reconciling balance sheets, and explaining performance through analysis and review with Directors and senior finance partners.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Leading the forecasting and budgeting process for Technology costs, challenging assumptions, and ensuring recruitment plans, software contracts and project deliverables align with forecasts.
• Process & Reporting Development – Improving existing processes, creating efficient Excel-based solutions, and developing reporting suites to support senior decision-making.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA).
• Proven track record in building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent commercial awareness
• Highly skilled inExcel and data analysis, with the ability to manipulate and interpret complex data.
• Analytical, logical and a strong problem solver.
• A clear and effective communicator.

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!

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: 09/24/2025

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