Finance Analyst
- Job ID
- Job ID 76093
- Team
- Team Finance
- Location
- Location Leicester
- Salary
- Salary From £50,000
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 19/06/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 03/07/2026
Summary
The Role
This commercial role offers the opportunity to be fully immersed in the profitability of our branded sales, a business stream driving circa £1bn in turnover. Joining the team at our Head Office in Leicestershire, you will find a balanced mix of financial analysis, management accounting and business partnering. You will collaborate closely with NEXT product teams, taking responsibility for reporting and finding ways to improve business performance.What You Will Take On
- Performance Analysis: Report and explain the financial performance of the branded stream to finance and product stakeholders, delivering clear insights.
- Profitability Management: Manage brand-level profitability analysis with regular updates throughout the year to identify areas for improvement.
- Cost Allocation: Collaborate with wider finance teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and maintain precise financial records.
- New Brand Appraisals: Evaluate the commercial potential and profitability of prospective brands to ensure successful launches.
- Annual Reporting: Prepare clear and detailed sales and profit schedules for annual reporting to external audiences.
- Licensed Products: Assess the profitability of licensed products, reviewing margins, stock levels and costs to help maximize returns.
What You Will Bring
- At least three years of experience in a finance or analytical role.
- CIMA or ACCA qualified, or making progress as a part-qualified professional.
- Strong Excel skills, with experience in Power Pivot and Power Query preferred.
- Confident data handling skills and experience with large datasets, ideally using SQL or Power BI.
- The ability to prepare clear financial schedules for review with senior leadership teams.
- A proactive approach, with the ability to manage your workload with high attention to detail.
- A flexible mindset and a willingness to collaborate on a variety of team tasks.
You will need to be in the office 4 days a week
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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 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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Team Overview
Finance is where we turn ambition into action. This team protects value, funds growth, and gives leaders timely insight. From reporting to managing risk, your work keeps decisions sharp, ensuring the business stays on course and ready to take on the next big challenge.
Our brands
You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.
