Senior Finance Analyst

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities.

This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do.

As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide Commercial Finance support to key stakeholders for the Americas driving retail business performance, productivity & profitability, and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Finance Manager in driving productivity & profitability across the Americas business
• Support the Finance Manager on Capex appraisals modelling for Americas
• Support Finance Manager to provide business cases for store investment and complete post investment review
• Produce timely and accurate Budgets and Forecasts for Americas Retail Sales & Opex
• Support monthly retail FTE process with actualization, forecasting and continuous HR / Operations business partner collaboration
• Produce automated, timely and accurate weekly / monthly reporting including insight and analysis in trends, while monitoring key KPIs on stores performance
• Assist with financial modelling improvements on existing reporting, planning, and forecasting to enhance process efficiency
• Independently align financial and operational analyses with your business partners, challenging business partner assumptions when necessary
• Develop a strong & trusted partnership with shared services team (BBS) seeking efficiencies in month end activities and transactional reporting

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Finance and / or Accounting degree
• Partly Qualified / Newly Qualified Accountant
• Prior experience with SAP, BPC or WSAPP preferred
• Retail experience beneficial
• Strong communication skills written and oral
• Commercial outlook
• Excellent Excel Skills with modelling experience

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Completion of budget / forecast process within the dedicated timeframe to a high level of accuracy

• Robust and timely month end close including appropriate detail for key drivers
• Timely, accurate and relevant reporting, insight and analysis

Improvements or enhancements made to existing files that become faster and more efficient

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Expected base salary for the role will generally be between $100,000 and $125,000 USD annually at the commencement of employment.

However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

• This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.
30+ days ago