Job Description
Job Title:
Retail Cost Accountant Location:
Head Office, Leicestershire
Salary:
Competitive plus bonus & benefits Are you a finance professional looking for a role with variety, impact, and exposure to senior management? Join the Retail Cost team at Next PLC and play a pivotal part in managing branch costs and forecasting group capital expenditure for the UK’s largest fashion retailer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of our Commercial Finance function, supporting key operational areas and helping shape financial decisions that drive our success. What You’ll Be Doing: As a
Retail Cost Accountant , you’ll take on a broad range of responsibilities: Branch Repairs & Maintenance Costs:
Support the teams that maintain over 460 stores, ensuring they operate efficiently and look their best. Monitor and manage expenditure on store repairs and equipment maintenance.
Company Energy Costs:
Account for and monitor energy costs across our store network, addressing a critical and rising area of expenditure. Provide senior finance management with market insights on medium and long-term energy costs.
Group Capital Expenditure (Capex) Forecasting:
Oversee our £160m+ annual capex forecast, acting as the central point of contact within finance. Collaborate with Retail, Warehousing, and Systems finance teams to provide updates on spend vs. forecast to senior management.
Your Responsibilities Will Include: Forecasting and Budgeting:
Collaborate with cost centre managers to prepare accurate forecasts and budgets. Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
Complete balance sheet reconciliations monthly, with supporting documentation and commentary. Ad Hoc Queries:
Respond to stakeholder requests and investigate queries as they arise. What We’re Looking For: Qualifications:
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or nearly qualified. Skills:
Proficiency in Excel is essential, alongside the ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex information clearly. Attributes:
Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive, self-motivated approach. Adaptability:
A talent for prioritising workloads and meeting tight deadlines. About Us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! About some of our 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.
Apply Before
02/16/2025, 12:20 AM For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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Retail Cost Accountant Location:
Head Office, Leicestershire
Salary:
Competitive plus bonus & benefits Are you a finance professional looking for a role with variety, impact, and exposure to senior management? Join the Retail Cost team at Next PLC and play a pivotal part in managing branch costs and forecasting group capital expenditure for the UK’s largest fashion retailer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of our Commercial Finance function, supporting key operational areas and helping shape financial decisions that drive our success. What You’ll Be Doing: As a
Retail Cost Accountant , you’ll take on a broad range of responsibilities: Branch Repairs & Maintenance Costs:
Support the teams that maintain over 460 stores, ensuring they operate efficiently and look their best. Monitor and manage expenditure on store repairs and equipment maintenance.
Company Energy Costs:
Account for and monitor energy costs across our store network, addressing a critical and rising area of expenditure. Provide senior finance management with market insights on medium and long-term energy costs.
Group Capital Expenditure (Capex) Forecasting:
Oversee our £160m+ annual capex forecast, acting as the central point of contact within finance. Collaborate with Retail, Warehousing, and Systems finance teams to provide updates on spend vs. forecast to senior management.
Your Responsibilities Will Include: Forecasting and Budgeting:
Collaborate with cost centre managers to prepare accurate forecasts and budgets. Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
Complete balance sheet reconciliations monthly, with supporting documentation and commentary. Ad Hoc Queries:
Respond to stakeholder requests and investigate queries as they arise. What We’re Looking For: Qualifications:
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or nearly qualified. Skills:
Proficiency in Excel is essential, alongside the ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex information clearly. Attributes:
Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive, self-motivated approach. Adaptability:
A talent for prioritising workloads and meeting tight deadlines. About Us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! About some of our 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.
Apply Before
02/16/2025, 12:20 AM For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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