Next Head Office Jobs – Accountant Finance Operations In Plymouth

Overview

Position Title: Accountant Finance Operations

Company: Next

Location: Plymouth, UK

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic Finance team supporting the Next business in our Cash Management 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 and management accounting skills, coupled with financial analysis to maintain core financial controls, support key stakeholders and business initiatives.

You will be someone who thinks about the impact on the customer and wider business – a person that above all, values the need for procedure, control and auditability.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and support a part qualified accountant and our extended team in India
• Support project delivery and post implementation analysis
• A broad role which will encompass a wide range of financial and operational duties
• Responsible for the investigation into both P&L and Balance Sheet variances
• Ensure all Debtor and Cash movements are correctly accounted for
• Liaison with external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process
• Provide Ad-Hoc analysis as required to support business initiatives or payment incident resolution
• Identification and evaluation of FX charges
• Budgeting and forecasting both P&L and Balance Sheet impacts
• Maintain control over VAT records and routinely review in light of new projects

Requirements:

• SQL & Microsoft SSMS is experience is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal skills, coupled with the ability to comfortably present to all levels
• A pro-active and hands on Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience in a large company, working cross functionally with proven ability to deliver to strict deadlines
• The ability to work productively, efficiently and effectively, maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Excellent planning & organisation skills
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think outside the box
• The willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing business needs
• Demonstrates self motivation and the ability to work on your own initiative and is confident in making decisions
• Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office (esp. MS Excel) suite of products, Google Gsuite is desirable