# Finance Placement - Trainee

**Company**: Next PLC
**Location**: Leicester
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: competitive
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

Next PLC, a FTSE 100 company and leader in the retail industry, is seeking enthusiastic and ambitious students to join our Finance University Placement Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, gain hands-on experience and kick-start your career in a fast-paced and dynamic finance environment.

The 12-month placement will start in July 2027 and applicants must be studying on a relevant degree course that includes a dedicated placement year.

As a Finance Placement Trainee, you will:

- Work alongside experienced finance teams, assisting in the preparation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts.

- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support key business decisions.

- Get involved in various projects that will help streamline processes, improve efficiency and support growth.

- Gain exposure to different departments within finance, giving you a broad understanding of how a successful retail business operates.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- To be studying for a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related subject.

- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.

- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

- A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning and development.

- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

- An interest in understanding how finance supports wider business performance and decision-making.

- A willingness to take ownership, embrace new challenges and step outside your comfort zone.

Benefits include:

- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products

- Company performance-based bonus

- Sharesave scheme

- On-site Nursery available

- 10% off most partner brands and 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 to 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 in-store, 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

## Skills

### Required
- Finance
- Accounting
- Economics
- Business
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills

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