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Finance Accountant - Cash Accounting
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Finance Accountant - Cash Accounting
Finance Accountant
Our international online business is expanding rapidly, with over 90 localised websites serving customers around the world. To support our continued growth, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Finance Accountant to join our Cash Accounting team.
As a Fininance Accountant, you'll be at the heart of our international cash accounting operations. This role encompasses financial, operational, and management duties, including:
- Reconciling customer payments,
- Managing costs across multiple international entities, and
- Maintaining strong audit and control procedures.
Your expertise will be critical for supporting our financial stability and strategic global growth.
What you will bring
- Team Leadership: Support and mentor a team of 2 part-qualified accountants.
- Forecasting & Reporting: Deliver accurate reporting and forecasting for costs and tenders across multiple countries and entities.
- Financial Controls: Maintain strict controls over debtor movements and cash flow.
- VAT Management: Oversee VAT records and ensure compliance with new projects and regulations.
- Cash Flow Oversight: Monitor daily cash inflows from global payment providers.
- Foreign Exchange Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate FX charges and risks.
- Audit Coordination: Facilitate efficient multi-entity audits with external auditors.
- Relationship Management: Oversee third-party service providers, ensuring compliance with contracts and service levels.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external partners.
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What you will need
We’re seeking a self-motivated, commercially aware professional with:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with relevant industry experience.
- Adaptability and strong organisational skills, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Proactive mindset, capable of making decisions and implementing process improvements.
- Clear communication skills—ability to explain complex financial issues confidently and collaborate across teams.
- Results-driven approach, committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
This is an office-based role.
About Next
You know NEXT, but did you know we are a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next Group. We’re the #2 UK fashion retailer and the #1 in Kidswear, with over 450 stores and online presence in 80+ countries.
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Perks & Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret products (when purchased via NEXT).
- Performance-based bonus and sharesave scheme.
- On-site nursery (OFSTED outstanding in all areas).
- Discounts on partner brands (10% off) and Branded Beauty (up to 15%).
- VIP access to sale stock and Staff Shops with discounts.
- On-site restaurants with affordable meal options.
- Digital GP and wellbeing services.
- Free on-site parking and financial wellbeing support.
- Apprenticeship opportunities—develop your career whilst earning.
- Direct to Work discounts for convenient in-store/online shopping collections.
- Support Networks to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Wellhub memberships for fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
Conditions apply to benefits—these are discretionary and subject to change.
We welcome enquiries about workplace adjustments during the application process. If you need support due to disability or long-term condition, please contact: Email: headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (Subject: Workplace Adjustments) Phone: 0116 284 2486
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