Financial Controller

Next PLC; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to lead their finance operations. This pivotal role involves managing a large team, overseeing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance across a global network of stores and websites. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills, capable of driving efficiency and innovation in a dynamic environment. With a focus on strategic thinking and interpersonal communication, you will play a key role in shaping the financial landscape of a leading retail company. If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance-based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery

Discounts at partner brands

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to Staff Shops discounts

Restaurants with great food

Access to digital GP

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations and cash flow management.
• Manage customer payment options and ensure data integrity across systems.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Commercial Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

Financial Software

Data Management Systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location:Leicestershire

Salary: Six figure salary plus bonus, car & management share options

NEXT has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Finance team, leading key finance operations.

If you’re a strategic thinker with superior interpersonal skills and someone who thrives in a commercial fast paced, challenging and demanding environment then we’d love to meet you.

About the Role:-

Leading a team of 34+ you will be overseeing all aspects of financial operations and transactional management and associated cash flow for the NEXT business and Total Platform partners across 600+ stores and 90+ websites globally as well as providing expert advice and managing business risk and compliance in these areas.

You’ll be managing customer payment options and receivables c£5bn, giftcards and retail stock ensuring data integrity and accuracy across all systems.

In addition you will be responsible for the associated business projects, new payment opportunities and external relationships and will be a key interface to the wider business at all levels.

You’ll need to be a qualified accountant with strong control skills as you’ll be managing and overseeing the financial accounting, reporting, associated costs, revenues, processes and financial controls in the area as well as providing decision support, analysis and performance metrics.

A big part of the role will require strong organisation and leadership skills as you will be responsiblefor managing teams and developing individuals to deliver the highest standards of service required in the business as well as driving efficiency, change and innovation.

You’ll have lots of opportunity to demonstrate your exceptional interpersonal skills as you’ll be working with a broad spectrum of people internally and also be managing strategic 3rd party relationships and contracts.

What we are looking for:

An experienced finance leader and business partner with a relevant finance qualification and extensive experience within a similar role ideally with knowledge of multichannel retail business processes.

You’ll have proven experience of successfully leading, motivating and developing large teams and have a strong bias for action, including the ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects and work at pace to deliver results.

In addition to being a strong leader you’ll also have a good commercial aptitude, be highly numerate with superior attention to detail. You‘ll also need to think strategically and have proven analytical and problem solving abilities and decision making skills.

As a key driver of change you’ll provide support for business initiatives and make things happen and be able to demonstrate an ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.

You’ll possess strong control skills including detailed knowledge of internal controls and business and operational risks and have a sound understanding of systems processes.

Superior interpersonal and presentation skills are also required and you will be confident in leading discussions and negotiating and influencing across all levels of the business and externally.

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 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.