Finance Projects Senior Specialist

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a Finance Projects Senior Specialist for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract in Leicester. This role involves leading the design of finance reports utilizing Oracle Fusion, transforming AP, AR, and GL. Candidates should possess strong financial insight, excellent communication skills, and experience in implementing changes. Additional desirable qualifications include familiarity with ERP systems. The position offers a hybrid work model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery available

10% off partner brands

Early VIP access to sale stock

Discounts at Staff Shops

Restaurants with great prices

Access to a digital GP

Free on-site parking

Financial Wellbeing support

Apprenticeship opportunities

Direct to Work discount

Support Networks

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of margin reporting and complex analysis.
• Proven ability to implement change focusing on automation and improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for stakeholder management.
• Methodical approach to management with multitasking capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and configuration of Finance reports.
• Attend design workshops to support project scope.
• Complete design workbooks and collaborate with leads.
• Lead business impact assessments and test planning.
• Work closely with change management for training and support.

Skills

Financial Insight

Change Experience

Communication

Organisation

Analytical Skills

Digital Tools

Tools

Google Workspace

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Finance Projects Senior Specialist - 12 month FTC

Job ID Job ID 74449

Team Team Finance

Location Location Leicester

Contract Type Contract Type Temp

Job Schedule Job Schedule Full time

Salary Salary competitive

Posting Date Posting Date 06/02/2026

Apply Before Apply Before 20/02/2026

The role

At NEXT, we are fundamentally shifting how our Finance team operates. We are currently moving our global operations to Oracle Fusion, ensuring we remain a modern, future-ready finance function.

We have an opportunity for a Finance Reporting Lead to join our project team. This is a chance for a person who is prepared to challenge existing ways of working, embrace change, and use their creative problem-solving skills to shape our future. You will play a key role in implementing our new ERP system, initially focusing on the transformation of AP, AR, and GL.

Hybrid working on offer

The role is offered on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

What you’ll take on

You will lead the design and configuration of Finance reports that support our Profit and Loss 'streaming' by business division, using the advanced EPM capabilities in Oracle Fusion.

• Design & Strategy: Attend design workshops to support the Business Solution Lead Manager and make key decisions that align with our project scope.

• System Build: Complete design workbooks and collaborate with the GL lead to ensure our new enterprise structure is reflected accurately.

• Project Lifecycle: Lead on business impact assessments, test planning, and execution, ensuring all controls are in place to mitigate risk.

• Transition & Support: Work closely with change management and business adoption teams to provide training information and support the system through the cutover and warranty periods.

• Collaboration: Partner with commercial finance, data migration, and reporting teams to ensure our data is accurate and our management information is fully reconciled.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a knowledgeable professional who can bridge the gap between technical requirements and business needs.

Essential Criteria:

• Financial Insight: A strong understanding of margin reporting and how to use data for complex analysis.

• Change Experience: Proven ability to implement change with a focus on controls, automation, and process improvement.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately and work confidently with stakeholders.

• Organisation: A methodical approach to self-management, with the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel to tight deadlines.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and a high level of attention to detail.

• Digital Tools: Proficiency in Google Workspace, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with Oracle Fusion or other large ERP systems.
• Prior exposure to analytical tools such as Power BI or cloud-based data sets.

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Benefits

• 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

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. 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 [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

What's Next?

Show us what you can do. Submit your application online and our recruitment team will take a first look at your experience and strengths.

Inform

Let’s talk. We will get in touch for an initial conversation by phone or video to learn more about you and share what the team is looking for.

Review

If you are invited to an interview, you may be asked to present an interview task or portfolio and talk through your experience in a competency based interview. It is also your chance to ask questions and get to know us.

Offer

If it’s the right match, our recruitment team will be in touch with a job offer and next steps. This is where your journey with NEXT begins.

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Finance is where we turn ambition into action. This team protects value, funds growth, and gives leaders timely insight. From reporting to managing risk, your work keeps decisions sharp, ensuring the business stays on course and ready to take on the next big challenge.

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