3rd Party Logistics Finance Lead

Licensed sponsor Leicester Full-time Posted 2 hours ago

Job Description

The Role

Join Next’s Logistics Finance team and play a key role in supporting our growing Third Party Logistics and Total Platform operations.

As 3PL Logistics Finance Lead, you’ll oversee financial performance, provide commercial insight and act as the primary finance contact for clients and operational management teams.

Working at the heart of Finance and Operations, you’ll help drive financial performance, identify opportunities and support the growth of our New Business logistics operations.

What You Will Take On

Financial Control & Reporting: Own weekly reporting, client billing and month-end processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strong financial controls.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead budgeting and forecasting for New Business logistics operations, providing financial modelling and analysis to support new client opportunities.
Business Partnering: Build strong relationships with clients and operational stakeholders, presenting financial insights and challenging performance where appropriate.
Commercial Performance: Participate in weekly operational calls, analyse cost drivers and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
Continuous Improvement: Improve financial processes and reporting, promote best practice and deputise for the Finance Manager (New Business) as required.

What You Will Bring

Experience in finance, ideally within a 3PL or warehousing environment, with an understanding of key operational cost drivers.
Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), or qualified by experience.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; SQL experience would be advantageous.
Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights.
Confident communicator, able to influence operational stakeholders and present effectively to clients.
Enthusiastic, ambitious and proactive, with a drive for continuous improvement.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About The Team

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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.