About this role
The Role
Our international online business is growing rapidly across more than 80 websites. To support this expansion, we are looking for an analytical, commercially minded Finance Manager to lead our dedicated payments team.
Sitting within our Finance department, you will be at the forefront of our global payment strategy. You will lead a focused team of two professionals, working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party providers to ensure our international and retail payment options are seamless, optimised and cost-effective. At NEXT, everyone is encouraged to take decisions and push boundaries. If you enjoy solving complex commercial challenges and shaping how millions of customers pay across the globe, this is an ideal opportunity to make a tangible impact.
You will need to be in the office 5 days a week
What You Will Take On
- Payment Optimisation: Take ownership of improving transaction success rates globally, proactively identifying and resolving payment acceptance issues.
- Cost Analysis and Reporting: Conduct detailed analysis and reporting on payment costs across all countries and payment methods to drive profitability and efficiency.
- Strategic Expansion: Research, evaluate and recommend new, localised payment options across our 86 international websites, alongside our UK and Ireland stores.
- Launch Evaluation: Provide clear commercial analysis and reporting to key stakeholders on the adoption, performance and financial impact of new payment methods.
- Relationship Management: Partner with third-party payment providers to secure favourable commercial terms, resolve operational issues and maintain high performance.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a team of two professionals, fostering an open, honest and high-performing working environment.
What You Will Bring
- Relevant Experience: Proven experience at Finance Manager level, ideally within a payments, e-commerce or global retail environment.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and delegate effectively within a small team.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to interrogate complex financial data, simplify findings and present actionable insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Technical Tools: Experience using Databricks and Power BI is highly desirable to support data manipulation and dashboard reporting.
- Adaptability: The confidence to manage competing priorities calmly and make assured decisions in a busy, evolving retail landscape.
- Commercial Drive: A self-starter with strong initiative, clear communication skills and the ability to influence both internal teams and external partners.
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