Description About the Role: Job Title: Assistant Finance Analyst Location: Head Office, Leicestershire Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits Are you an ambitious part-qualified accountant with a passion for data, analysis, and making a real impact? We're looking for a driven Assistant Finance Analyst to join our dynamic Retail Finance team at NEXT Head Office. With over 460 stores across the UK, this is your chance to play a key role in helping us manage and optimise one of the largest store portfolios on the high street. What You’ll Be Doing Managing and monitoring store consumables costs – a significant annual budget of approx. £30 million Preparing monthly accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and allocations Producing budgets and forecasts, with insightful variance analysis Partnering with stakeholders across Procurement, Distribution, and Field Teams Supporting financial modelling for cost-saving and efficiency initiatives Analysing data related to utilities and service charges Creating new reporting tools using Power BI and Excel Overseeing and supporting offshore team members in India Driving smarter, more efficient financial processes About You: Part-qualified or finalist (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with strong analytical skills Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting; SQL knowledge is a plus Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail A confident communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally A proactive problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement This is more than just a finance role – it’s a chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that directly influences the way we operate in stores across the country. LI-DC1