Assistant Finance Analyst

The Role

‘Total Platform’ is is a business-to-business service that allows other retail brands to use NEXT's technology, logistics and operational infrastructure to run their online retail operations. Rather than building and maintaining these capabilities themselves, brands can outsource them to NEXT.

The Total Platform Cost Plus Assistant Finance Analyst position offers an excellent opportunity for growth within our expanding New Business Finance Team, delivering a well-rounded combination of financial analysis, management accounts, and business partnering. As part of these core responsibilities, you will take ownership of the Total Platform Cost Plus reporting and invoicing process.

In this role, you will maintain and monitor the profitability of Retail, Wholesale and ad hoc services provided to our Total Platform Partners (Cost Plus) by ensuring that all client invoicing accurately reflects incurred costs, handling the preparation of Total Platform Balance Sheet reconciliations, and supporting Partners with invoicing queries, understanding cost drivers across their business.

What You Will Take On

Ownership of the Total Platform Cost Plus invoicing process.

Business partnering TP partners to support with invoicing queries and understanding cost drivers across their business

Preparation of Total Platform Balance Sheet reconciliations

Reporting on performance of current Total Platform clients, including reporting on Sales, profitability and annual rate reviews

Work with the Total Platform Finance Manager and broader NEXT Finance teams to ensure coordinated approach to budgeting, forecasting and actual costs

Support on continuous improvement initiatives across Total Platform including sales and cost forecasting, and cost allocations.

What You Will Bring

Prior experience in a finance or analytical role

CIMA/ACCA Part qualified or looking to commence studies

Experience in Financial appraisals preferential

Strong Excel Skills

Able to analyse, interpret and communicate information clearly

Self starter and able to manage own workload

Work accurately with high attention to detail

To have a flexible approach to the role and be willing to carry out a wide variety of tasks

#LI-DC1

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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

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