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.
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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.
- 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.
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About UsYou 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! About the Team- 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
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant, such as ACCA or CIMA
- Strong Excel skills
- High level of IT literacy
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret financial and operational information
- Ability to assimilate and make sense of large volumes of data
- Strong commercial awareness and logical, structured problem-solving approach
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders
- Proactive approach to improving processes, reporting, and Finance support
What We Do
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
