Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a qualified accountant to join our Group Finance team on a fixed term contract basis. This unique role combines essential core accounting with the opportunity to support a major finance transformation project as we transition our systems to Oracle.

What You Will Take On

In this position, you will balance monthly financial management with forward-looking project work. You will play a key part in preparing financial results while helping shape the future of our finance processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the management of the month-end close process to ensure precision across the Group

• Assisting with the preparation and review of financial statements and audit files

• Providing clear supporting documentation for external auditors

• Supporting our finance transformation through user acceptance testing and report writing

• Performing robust balance sheet reconciliations and conducting analytical reviews

• Acting as a knowledgeable liaison between Group finance, Brand finance and our wider group of companies

What You Will Bring

We are looking for an analytical, collaborative professional who translates large datasets into clear financial stories. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA

• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial system experience

• Experience building financial reports, with Oracle knowledge being a distinct advantage

• A structured approach to problem solving and maintaining strong financial controls

• Excellent communication skills to build meaningful relationships across multiple teams

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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!