Finance Manager

ACCA Careers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to lead their finance and operations teams. This role offers the chance to manage supplier relations, oversee payment operations, and drive efficiency in financial processes. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional management and interpersonal skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a proven track record of delivering results. Join a leading retail company with a global presence, where your expertise will contribute to business growth and success. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance-based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery

10% off partner brands

Early VIP access to sales

Discounts at Staff Shops

Access to digital GP

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in managing high-performance operational teams.
• Strong understanding of transaction reconciliation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier relations and payment operations teams.
• Manage cash, supplier payments, and credit control.

Skills

Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Job Description

NEXT has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Finance team, managing and overseeing the supplier relations and payment operations teams.

If you have excellent management and interpersonal skills and are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment then we’d love to meet you.

About the Role:

You’ll be responsible for the financial and operations teams managing cash, and supplier payments balances and credit control. This includes all aspects of inbound and outbound payments within the NEXT business, reporting and reconciliation, transactional management, accounting, and controls.

You’ll provide expert advice in these areas and will have a key focus on efficiency, supporting business growth, maximizing cash flow, and managing business risk and compliance.

In addition, you will be responsible for business projects including systems and process improvements and the management of new and existing supplier initiatives and relationships.

As a proven leader within an operational environment, you will be highly skilled in communicating with internal and external stakeholders and will act as a key interface to the wider business at all levels.

You’ll ensure that strict organization and controls are operated at all times, supported by relevant KPIs and metrics, and will develop individuals to deliver high standards of service.

What we are looking for:

1. An experienced Finance Manager, who is numerate with superior attention to detail and a strong understanding of transaction reconciliation and best practices.
2. An excellent people manager with ideally a minimum of 3 years experience managing, developing and motivating high-performance operational teams within a fast-paced and challenging environment.
3. A proven track record of delivering results together with an ability to plan, prioritize and juggle multiple work streams and projects whilst working to strict deadlines.
4. A change manager, who will champion and deliver continuous improvement and efficiency, manage projects and support business growth whilst enabling teams to succeed by providing them with the right tools and knowledge.
5. An ability to adopt a logical thought process, critically assess and resolve complex business issues or problems and a leader who is confident in making decisions.
6. An effective communicator who builds strong business relationships internally and externally and is confident in leading discussions and able to influence at all levels.
7. Demonstrable presentation skills both written and verbal and ability to define and deliver reporting and metrics.

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!

About some of our 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.

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