Next Plc
Finance Business Partner
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
The Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join NEXT’s Commercial Finance team as a Finance Business Partner, dedicated to supporting our Technology Development functions.
Working closely with senior Technology leaders, including Divisional Directors, you’ll play a key role in driving financial performance, strengthening cost control and maximising the return on our technology investments.
You’ll provide commercial insight across the full lifecycle of Technology Development spend, from budgeting and forecasting through to project accounting, financial reporting and the implications of capitalisation.
With a broad mix of FP&A, commercial analysis and senior stakeholder management, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience and take the next step towards Finance Manager and beyond.
What You Will Take On
- Business partnering – Build strong relationships with senior Technology leaders, providing financial guidance, challenge and support to help drive business performance and informed decision-making.
- Cost control – Work closely with Finance and Technology teams to regularly review expenditure, provide constructive challenge and help stakeholders understand the financial impact of their decisions.
- Budgeting and planning – Support our twice-yearly budgeting process, working with senior Technology leaders to develop accurate, commercially meaningful budgets and forecasts.
- Commercial analysis – Provide insightful analysis to support key decisions, including contract renewals, vendor consolidation, volume consumption, licence optimisation, new investment and cost avoidance.
- Project accounting – Review the end-to-end costs of Technology Development projects, continuously tracking expenditure and comparing actual spend against original expectations.
- Expenditure consolidation – Provide a clear and consolidated view of Technology spend across Cash, Revenue and CAPEX, giving senior stakeholders a complete picture of financial performance.
- Reporting and automation – Improve the quality, accessibility and efficiency of reporting through tools such as Power BI, planning systems and automation, reducing manual activity and enabling greater self-service.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You Will Bring
- A qualified accountant, such as ACCA or CIMA.
- Strong Excel skills and a high level of IT literacy.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational information and identify the key drivers of performance.
- The ability to assimilate and make sense of large volumes of data.
- Strong commercial awareness and a logical, structured approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly and confidently to non-finance stakeholders.
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to improving processes, reporting and the way Finance supports the wider business.
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!
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
- 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.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location