Job Description

The role

NEXT is more than a retailer; we are home to a thriving consumer credit business with over 3 million customers and £1.3 billion in assets. Our Credit and Risk Finance team at Head Office is at the heart of this, providing the financial insight that shapes the future of NEXT Finance.

We are looking for a commercially minded Assistant Accountant who is ready to own their work and help our business grow. If you enjoy solving problems at the intersection of finance and technology, this is an opportunity to make a real difference.

You will be a key part of the team responsible for understanding and driving the performance of NEXT Finance. This role is about more than just numbers; it’s about using data to tell a story and provide clarity for our senior leaders. You will work in a fast-paced environment where standing still isn't an option, using tools like SQL and Power BI to automate reporting and deliver insights into our £180m annual profit.

What you’ll take on

• Drive Financial Insight: Run and evolve the financial models that underpin our balance sheet and P&L, ensuring our reporting is as efficient as possible.
• Modernise Reporting: Use SQL and Power BI to build and maintain automated dashboards, moving away from manual processes to smarter data solutions.
• Support Decision Making: Prepare clear KPI analysis for senior leaders, helping to inform the direction of the business.
• Maintain Financial Rigour: Support the month-end process, including balance sheet reconciliations and detailed analysis.
• Future Planning: Assist with forecasting and financial appraisals for new credit projects, identifying efficiencies in debt management and supplier costs.

What you’ll bring

• Analytical Foundation: You have at least 2 years of experience in a finance or analytical role and are CIMA/ACCA part-qualified (or equivalent).
• Technical Skill: You are proficient in SQL and Power BI, with advanced Excel skills and experience building financial models.
• Curiosity: You have a natural drive to get under the skin of the data to uncover what is really driving performance.
• Clear Communication: You can present your analysis with conviction and work collaboratively with the wider team to drive change.

We don’t expect you to tick every box. If you are a proactive problem solver with a passion for delivering value through data, we want to hear from you.

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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!