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Job Title: Finance Projects Manager
Location: Head Office, Leicestershire
The Projects Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and completion of projects within Next’s Finance Division. This role requires overseeing all aspects of projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The Project Manager acts as the main point of contact between the project team and stakeholders, coordinating resources, managing risks, and facilitating effective communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Backlog
- Supporting systems department and senior leadership team in backlog prioritisation
- Conduct monthly senior leadership meetings, to align priorities and agree next steps
- Coordinate with systems team to align resources
- Project Planning and Initiation:
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Identify project stakeholders and establish communication plans.
- Project Execution and Monitoring:
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams.
- Track project progress against the plan and make necessary adjustments.
- Manage project budgets and ensure financial accountability.
- Conduct regular status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Risk and Issue Management:
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Resolve project issues promptly to minimise impact on the project.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Quality Assurance:
- Establish and maintain project quality standards.
- Conduct project reviews and post-mortem analyses to identify lessons learned.
- Implement process improvements based on feedback and project outcomes.
- Communication and Reporting:
- Maintain clear and effective communication with project team members and stakeholders.
- Prepare and present project reports, including status updates and performance metrics.
- Foster a collaborative and transparent project environment.
Essential Experience:
- Experience as a project manager, with a proven track record of successfully managing/delivering projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and project management tools (e.g. Smartsheets, AzureDevOps).
Desirable Experience:
- Experience of working in a Finance environment
- Proficiency in SQL and/or Databricks for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- CIMA or ACCA qualified.
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 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
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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
Apply Before 07/15/2024, 03:59 AM
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
