Job Description
Location: Head Office, Leicester
Salary: £Competitive plus bonus & benefits
We are currently recruiting a Finance Accountant for our Sales & Stock Accounting team. This hybrid role requires presence at the office 3 days a week.
Next is a dynamic, fast-growing business. Success in this role demands adaptability in a fast-paced environment. You will need strong financial and management accounting skills, along with financial analysis, to maintain core controls, support key stakeholders, and drive business initiatives.
The successful candidate will be a vital part of the Sales & Stock Accounting team, supporting the ongoing growth and success of Next.
The Role
You will support Next’s ‘Royalties & Licensing’ business. Based at our Leicestershire Head Office, your responsibility will be to provide financial support related to revenue from royalties and licensing.
Key Responsibilities
* Royalty Statement Management: Prepare and issue periodic outbound royalty and licensing statements for 45 partners, with an outflow of approximately £10m per annum. Manage inbound royalty statements and sales invoices, generating around £1m income annually. Liaise with product teams and licensing partners to ensure timely payments, contract compliance, and resolve operational issues.
* Management Information: Produce weekly sales performance reports per partner, detailing sales, forecasts, and minimum guarantees. Manage performance against minimum guarantees, including handling onerous contract provisions.
* Contract Management & Compliance: Review new contracts with product teams and legal to identify operational challenges. Ensure correct billing of royalties by reviewing specific contract clauses.
Experience & Qualifications
* Proactive, hands-on qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
* Reporting experience
* Ability to work independently
* Stakeholder management skills
* Strong influencing and negotiation skills
* Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel); Google G Suite desirable
About Us
Next is a FTSE-100 retail company with over 35,000 employees across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and market leader in Kidswear, with over 500 stores and an online presence in over 70 countries.
Benefits
* 25% discount on most Next and partner brands
* Performance-based bonus
* Sharesave scheme
* On-site nursery (OFSTED outstanding)
* Additional discounts and benefits listed in detail
All benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We support candidates with workplace adjustments; contact us at headoffice_careers@next.co.uk or call 0116 284 2486.
Application Deadline: 27/05/2025, 10:58 AM
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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