Finance Manager - 12 Month FTC

Next PLC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the East Midlands is offering an office-based role in their Finance team for an experienced individual. The role requires overseeing the implementation of Oracle for Cash Accounting and ensuring strong financial controls. Candidates must have a background as a qualified accountant with at least 3 years of experience in fast-paced environments. Benefits include a performance-based bonus and various employee discounts. Applications close on June 1, 2026.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

On-site Nursery

Access to digital GP

Discounted gym memberships

Flexible working benefits

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of operational processes and financial controls.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and strict deadlines.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of Oracle for Cash Accounting.
• Ensure integrity of controls around transactions and VAT.
• Provide expert advice on finance-related areas.
• Facilitate communication between payment providers and internal teams.
• Ensure delivery of key MI for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Change management

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Oracle

Job description

About us

We 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!

Your role

NEXT has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Finance team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

If you have excellent management and interpersonal skills and thrive in a fast paced, and challenging environment then we’d love to meet you.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Oracle for our Cash Accounting function. You will ensure the integrity of strong controls around reconciliation, transactional management, VAT and accounting.

You’ll provide expert advice in these areas and have a key focus on efficiency, systems and process improvements and associated controls.

You will be accountable for successful delivery of the project, and work with both the Project and BAU teams to ensure that strict planning and organisation is in place to meet required deadlines.

You will be a facilitator between third party payment providers and internal technical teams and be a strategic contact for senior Stakeholders. You will take an active role in the wider leadership of our Operational Finance department.

In addition you will be responsible for ensuring key MI for internal stakeholders and control reporting is delivered as a part of the Oracle project.

As a proven leader within a Finance 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.

About you

• A qualified accountant with a strong understanding of operational processes, transactional reconciliation, financial controls, VAT and best practices.
• An excellent finance manager with ideally at least 3 years experience working in a fast paced and challenging environment in a large organisation.
• A proven track record of delivering results together with an ability to plan, prioritise and juggle multiple work streams and projects whilst working to strict deadlines.
• Experience of implementing Oracle would be desirable.
• 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.
• An ability to adopt a logical approach, critically assess and resolve complex business issues or problems.
• A leader who is confident in making decisions.
• An effective communicator who builds strong business relationships internally and externally and is confident in leading discussions and able to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrable presentation skills written and verbal, and an ability to define and deliver reporting and metrics.

This is an office based role

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 01/06/2026, 12:22 AM

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