The Role
We are looking for a hands-on, Qualified Accountant to join our Finance Operations team in Leicestershire as a Finance Operations Manager.
In this execution-focused role, you will balance high-impact financial modeling with operational expense governance. Working closely with P&L owners across the business, you will manage day-to-day cash flow forecasting, coordinate balance sheet cycles and oversee our Travel & Expense (T&E) operations. Supported by a Junior Analyst, you will translate granular financial data into clear, actionable insights that keep our growth on track.
Please note this is an office based role 5 days a week in Enderby
What You Will Take On
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Cash Flow Forecasting & Variance Tracking: Build and maintain our annual cash budget model and rolling multi-billion forecast. Track weekly cash performance against budget, analyse variance trends, and collaborate directly with P&L owners to gather inputs.
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Balance Sheet & Intercompany Governance: Coordinate inputs for monthly, half-year, and year-end balance sheet forecasts. Reconcile intercompany and related-party balances directly with Group Finance and key business units.
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T&E Operations & Expense Governance: Oversee end-to-end travel and expense operations, managing employee travel spend (£21m p.a.) and corporate credit card expenditure (£10m p.a.). Maintain the Business Travel & Expense policy and oversee Concur audit-ready carbon reporting.
- Team Leadership & Operational Delivery: Directly mentor and line manage one Junior Finance Analyst, supporting their daily deliverables and professional development.
What You Will Bring
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Qualified Accountant: You hold an ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification with strong technical financial expertise.
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Analytical Problem Solver: You bring a logical, detailed approach to complex financial data and feel comfortable building complex cash flow models in Excel.
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Collaborative Communicator: You build strong working relationships across functions, explaining complex variance drivers simply to non-finance stakeholders and senior leaders.
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Hands-on & Adaptable: You seamlessly transition between high-level cash forecasting and meticulous balance sheet reconciliations in a fast-paced environment.
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Supportive Leader: You enjoy coaching others and are proactive about creating growth opportunities for your team.
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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 with ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
- Strong technical financial expertise
- Experience building complex cash flow models in Excel
- Analytical problem-solving ability with complex financial data
- Ability to communicate financial variance drivers to non-finance stakeholders and senior leaders
- Ability to mentor and line manage a Junior Finance Analyst
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.
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