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    Assistant Accountant - Leicester, United Kingdom - Next PLC

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    Job Title: Assistant Accountant

    Location: Head Office, Leicester

    Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 plus benefits

    We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant within our International Cash Accounting team.

    Next is a dynamic and fast growing business, to succeed in this role you must be happy in a fast-moving, fluid, ever-changing environment. You will need a mixture of solid financial / management accounting skills, coupled with financial analysis to maintain core financial controls, support Key Stakeholders and business initiatives.

    The successful candidate will become a key part of the International Cash Accounting team, to support the continued success and growth of the Next International business.

    The role:

    You will be supporting the Next online and retail businesses. Based at our Leicestershire Head Office. Our Cash Accounting team is responsible for delivering finance support to key stakeholders across the business for a variety of purposes.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • A broad role which will encompass a wide range of financial, operational and management duties
    • Ensure all Cash movements are correctly accounted for
    • Maintain control over intercompany transactions
    • Identification and evaluation of FX charges
    • Budgeting and forecasting both P&L and Balance Sheet impacts
    • Responsible for the investigation into both P&L and Balance Sheet variances
    • Liaison with external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process
    • Mentor and support a part qualified accountant and also our extended team in India
    • Support project delivery and post implementation analysis

    Experience:

    • A pro-active and hands on part qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience in a large company (either industry or practice)
    • Demonstrable balance sheet reconciliation and month end accounting experience
    • Budgeting and forecasting both P&L and Balance Sheet impacts
    • Experience of investigation into both P&L and Balance Sheet variances
    • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
    • Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office (esp. MS Excel) suite of products, Google Gsuite is desirable
    • SQL & Microsoft SSMS is experience is desirable

    Bring your energy. Play to your strengths. Make things bigger and better than before. Let's take it on. #lifeatnext

    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 a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
    • 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 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
    • Free on-site parking

    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 (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.

    For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.


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