The Role:
Looking to gain real-world experience in Finance? This is your chance to work with one of the UK’s top retailers!
Next PLC, a FTSE 100 company and leader in the retail industry, is seeking enthusiastic and ambitious students to join our Finance University Placement Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, gain hands-on experience and kick-start your career in a fast-paced and dynamic finance environment.
This is a 12-month ‘placement’ starting in July 2027 and applicants must be studying on a relevant degree course that includes a dedicated placement year.
Why choose Next for your placement?
At Next, we believe in providing our placement students with more than just work experience. Our Finance Placement Programme is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of our finance operations while offering you the chance to make a real impact on the business. Here’s why our programme stands out:
- Real responsibility: From day one, you’ll be involved in important finance tasks and projects that contribute directly to the success of the business.
- Variety of experience: You’ll gain exposure across key areas of finance, such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Operations, Commercial Finance, Treasury and Group Accounting.
- Personal development: You’ll have the support of experienced finance professionals who will mentor and guide you, helping you develop both technical skills and business acumen.
- Insight into a leading retailer: Learn how finance drives business decisions in a large-scale retail environment with both physical and online operations.
What You Will Be Doing:
During your 12-month Placement, you will:
- Work alongside experienced finance teams, assisting in the preparation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support key business decisions.
- Get involved in various projects that will help streamline processes, improve efficiency and support growth.
- Gain exposure to different departments within finance, giving you a broad understanding of how a successful retail business operates.
What You Will Bring:
We value the right attitude just as highly as technical ability.
We’re looking for ambitious, motivated students who are eager to take on new challenges, learn from experienced professionals and make a meaningful contribution in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll bring:
- Studying for a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related subject.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning and development.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- An interest in understanding how finance supports wider business performance and decision-making.
- A willingness to take ownership, embrace new challenges and step outside your comfort zone.
Next is proud to be an ACCA and CIMA accredited employer, supporting our people in achieving professional qualifications and building successful careers in finance.
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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
- Currently studying for a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related subject.
- Degree course must include a dedicated placement year.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactive attitude and enthusiasm for learning and development.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Interest in how finance supports business performance and decision-making.
- Willingness to take ownership and embrace new challenges.
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.
