Senior Finance Analyst

Next; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK retail company seeks a Senior Finance Analyst for its Marketing Finance team in London. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations support for creative functions. Ideal for candidates looking to step into a junior management position, it offers a collaborative environment and some remote work flexibility.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

10% off partner brands

Access to digital GP and health services

Financial wellbeing services

Apprenticeship opportunities

Discounts online and in-store

Flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Keen attention to detail and results-focused.
• Experience working across virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Tracking and reporting on spend for image creation.
• Conducting 'Value for Money' analysis.
• Managing a team of direct reports and liaising with internal clients.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Ability to manage ambiguity

People management experience

Presentation skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Google Sheets

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified Management Accountant

Job description

Job Description

At NEXT we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Marketing Finance team. The role is based at our brand new offices in Alfred Place, W1 London. This is a business-partnering role with focus on the company's fashion photography and PR functions.

The Finance team supports these creative operations with accurate budgeting, forecasting and by arranging payments to our artist crews. You'll be joining a team of five Management Accountants in a highly supportive working environment. The role is offered on a full-time basis with the option to work from home a few days per week. This role would suit a part-qualified or newly qualified Management Accountant who is looking for a first step into a junior management position.

About the role:

You will collaborate with employees & 3rd Parties, to help run the financial operations of the department, communicate cost performance with management and take part in planning the financial needs of the company's creative operations. You should be comfortable with multitasking and working in an ever changing business environment. You must be able to manage ambiguity and be comfortable reacting to client demands that can arise at short notice; matching the fashion markets that we serve.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Tracking and reporting on spend for image creation.
• Presenting spend performance to our Senior Management Team.
• Conducting 'Value for Money' analysis and providing ad-hoc project support.
• Handling Business Affairs (Insurance, Tax, and Finance Transformation).
• Approving supplier onboarding applications and invoice payments.
• Managing a team of 3 direct reports.
• Liaising with a range of internal clients and brand partners to plan the financial aspects of creative projects.

About you:

• You're a results-focused individual with a keen eye for detail and a knack for numbers.Direct experience with forecasting, budgeting, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical ability to navigate diverse business data.
• Excellent communication skills and high numeracy.
• People management experience (even if modest).
• Presentation skills and confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working (and sometimes leading) across virtual teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.

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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
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• 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.