Senior Finance Manager

Next PLC; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Finance Manager for Logistics to drive performance in their £800m+ logistics operation. This role involves partnering with senior leaders, managing financial modelling, and leading a team of finance professionals. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in a fast-paced environment, focusing on delivering financial insights and driving accountability across logistics functions.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery

10% off partner brands

Early VIP access to sales

Access to discounts at Staff Shops

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading commercial finance teams in logistics or retail.
• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Partner with logistics leadership to deliver financial insight.
• Lead financial modelling and reporting for strategic growth areas.
• Manage logistics capex forecasting and investment appraisal.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Job Description

Role: Finance Manager – Logistics

Location: South Elmsall

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a commercially focused finance leader looking to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, high-investment environment? At Next PLC, we’re looking for a dynamic Finance Manager – Logistics to help drive performance across our £800m+ logistics operation.

As a key member of the Logistics Finance team, you’ll partner with senior leaders across our warehousing and distribution network to challenge, support and influence decisions that deliver real cost efficiencies and strategic value—particularly within our rapidly expandingTotal Platform proposition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partnering with senior logistics leadership to deliver financial insight, challenge performance, and drive accountability across all warehouse and distribution functions.
• Leading the financial modelling and reporting for strategic growth areas, including Total Platform and 3PL operations—evaluating new client opportunities and ensuring accurate customer costings.
• Presenting monthly finance updates to directors, analysing variances to forecast and budget, and identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Owning and delivering the bi-annual budget and periodic forecasting process for logistics, ensuring key assumptions and business drivers are clearly communicated and aligned.
• Managing the logistics capex forecasting and investment appraisal process (with annual spend up to £100m), including evaluation of new sites, expansions, and fleet requirements.
• Leading a high-performing team of 9 finance professionals (including 2 direct reports), fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.
• Driving process improvements to enhance visibility and efficiency across reporting, forecasting and spend control.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience leading commercial finance teams, ideally in a large-scale logistics, retail or FMCG environment.
• Can confidently influence and challenge at a senior leadership level, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and takes a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Possesses strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Is a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).

Why work for us?

At Next, we don’t just move stock—we move fast, think big, and innovate constantly. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team with genuine opportunities to grow, lead and make an impact.

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.
Apply Before 06/08/2025, 12:11 PM For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.