Finance Projects Senior Specialist - FTC

Overview

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.

The role is offered on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

What you’ll take on

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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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