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Assistant Accountant
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Assistant Accountant – Cash Accounting
###### About the Role Our fast-growing international online business needs a skilled Assistant Accountant to support our expansion across 80+ websites. Reporting to the Cash Accounting team, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining financial robustness as we serve over 8 million global customers. Fast-paced and collaborative? Embrace the challenge.
###### What You’ll Take On
As the linchpin of our international cash accounting operations, you’ll:
- Reconciliation: Oversee customer payments and VAT reconciliations across international entities, swiftly resolving discrepancies.
- Forecasting & Reporting: Ensure rigorous accuracy in tender cost forecasting at country and entity levels.
- Cash Flow Management: Monitor daily cash inflow data from payment providers.
- Foreign Exchange: Guarantee correct FX impact recording for third-party settlements.
- Audit Support: Deliver audit sampling to ensure smooth local entity audits.
- Relationship Management: Partner with third-party providers to meet contract rate and settlement compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster collaborative relationships across finance and operational teams.
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###### What You’ll Bring
We thrive on agility and teamwork. Success here means:
- Experience: Part-qualified accountant (or equivalent) with relevant expertise.
- Adaptability: Thriving in moderate change and conflicting priorities—we move fast.
- Initiative: A self-driven mindset to own tasks and contribute to decisions.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to distil complexity and improve processes.
- Communication: Strong collaboration skills to bridge finance and operational gaps.
###### About Next
Performance: supporting a FTSE-100 fashion retailer, including the #1 Kidswear brand in the UK with 8+m global customers. Locally: 450+ physical stores + a global e-commerce operation spanning 80 countries.
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Our benefits reflect the business we run:
- Discounts: 25% off NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap*, Victoria’s Secret*** (*T&Cs apply)
- Rewards: Performance-based bonuses & Sharesave scheme
- Work-Life: OFSTED outstanding on-site nursery, free digital GP, financial wellbeing guidance & direct-to-work next-day delivery discounts.
- Perks: Discounted gym memberships (Wellhub), partner-brand discounts, Sales VIP access, and staff-restaurants offering low-cost meals.
*Note: All benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
Support During Application: We’re committed to inclusivity. Should you need workplace adjustments (e.g., for disabilities or long-term conditions), contact us: headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (subject: “Workplace Adjustments”) │ 0116 284 2486(voicemail).
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