Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run the weekly sales reports process and distribute to Senior Management
• Co-ordinate the sales reporting for the quarterly trading statements, ensuring that all reporting is accurate, timely and fully supported
• Super-user for weekly sales tool (WSAAP) and custodian of data held in the system (footage, like-for-like status, hierarchies etc)
• Work closely with IT to design, test and implement system changes as required
• Utilising all systems available, including Excel to produce high quality reporting and analysis
• Assist with the production of the month end reporting pack (full P&L) and key month end reports
• Assist with drafting of various sections of the monthly Board book
• Continuously improve the processes, controls and quality of deliverables, challenge current ways of working to make these more efficient and effective
• Respond to a significant amount of ad hoc queries, and analysis as required, prioritising work effectively to ensure that these queries are responded to on a timely basis
• Review, and work with the regions, on capital investment proposals to ensure appropriate financial and commercial rigour has been applied in advance of the proposals being presented to the Burberry Senior Leadership Team for review and approval

PERSONAL PROFILE

Experience

 

• Financial Reporting and Analysis or similar role or exposure within a large, listed, multinational company
• Working within a multicurrency environment; understanding the impact of movements in exchange rates on reported results
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience of BPC, an advantage

 

Qualifications and Skills

 

• Qualified accountant ACA/CIMA or equivalent with at least 2 years PQE (as a guide)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills with experience of building and working with complex models and large data sets
• Focusses on continuous process improvement, and driving efficiencies
• Demonstrates a commercial mind-set, and understanding of business
• Ability to build strong relationships, both with the wider Finance team globally and throughout the business

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified accountant ACA/CIMA or equivalent with at least 2 years PQE (as a guide) • Excellent attention to detail • Advanced Excel skills with experience of building and working with complex models and large data sets • Focusses on continuous process improvement, and driving efficiencies • Demonstrates a commercial mind-set, and understanding of business • Ability to build strong relationships, both with the wider Finance team globally and throughout the business