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
As a Finance Analyst at Burberry, you’ll be assisting our UK Internal Manufacturing finance team to support month end processes and commercial finance activities. Your role will play a key part in driving performance, pro-actively looking for value creation opportunities, enabling business decision-making and championing cost and margin focus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Some of your responsibilities as the Finance Analyst will include:
* Month end processes, including:
o Journal preparation and execution
o Inventory Valuation
o Reconciliation and confirmation of specific balance sheet accounts
o Preparation and delivery of variance analysis, reviewing reporting and escalation
* Completion of half year and year end additional financial information
* Support in supplying product costing information to the business and working with internal PD and sourcing teams to engineer product to a target cost
* Collaborating cross-functionally with various departments to gather relevant data, ensure accuracy of financial information and drive alignment on financial objectives
* Assisting in the development and submission of financial forecasts and budgets
* Supporting Director of Finance & Strategy with meeting preparation and note taking
PERSONAL PROFILE
You will have:
* Excellent communication skills with experience of supporting, influencing and challenging items
* Experience of working with multiple information sources, data and analytics
* Works on own initiative; self-motivated; adaptable; able to work in fast-paced, changeable environment; solution-driven
* Strong analytical background, with a good attention to detail
FOOTER
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.