Senior Finance Analyst - 12 Month FTC

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 Senior Finance Analyst at Burberry, you will be supporting the Senior Finance Manager to deliver accurate financial planning and analysis globally. This role focuses solely on finance within our Corporate Functions, including Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Finance. Key to this role is leading the development of budgets and forecasts across these areas, and solid partnerships and excellent communication with various stakeholders will be integral to achieving success.

This Senior Finance Analyst role is offered on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months. This role will be based in our Queen Street, Leeds office for 3/4 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-Working closely with the wider finance team to ensure processes are in place for month-end close ensuring all journal entries and accounting are accurately completed
-Preparing and reviewing management reports to ensure accuracy and insight in line with business requirements (actuals, forecast, budget)
-Developing financial modelling and insights to inform and support review of business functions, looking at everything from value creation, headcount analysis, productivity initiatives and others where necessary
-Coordinating, reviewing and evaluating the development of global plans, budgets & forecasts (including tracking of R&O) ensuring the most profitable allocation of resources through financial insights
-Supporting the business with strong budget control
-Leading on forecasting of headcount costs, including reviewing of actuals and HR updates on a monthly basis
-Business partnering with the corporate functions, developing a strong partnership to provide financial analysis, be able to challenge appropriate and give insight on commercial finance matters and strategies

PERSONAL PROFILE

-Previous experience in a financial analysis-focused role, ideally with budgeting and forecasting tasks in a large commercial business
-Part qualified/Qualified accountant (CIMA /ACA /ACCA)
-Excellent Excel Skills
-SAP, BPC reporting preferable
-Fluent in English (both written & spoken) essential; any other language skills useful
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence a wide range of personalities in an articulate manner
-Commercial acumen
-Proven ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies
-Some business partnering experience preferable

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

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || Leeds || FINANCE & OPERATIONS || COMMERCIAL FINANCE || n/a ||

Previous experience in a financial analysis-focused role, ideally with budgeting and forecasting tasks in a large commercial business
-Part qualified/Qualified accountant (CIMA /ACA /ACCA)
-Excellent Excel Skills
-SAP, BPC reporting preferable
-Fluent in English (both written & spoken) essential; any other language skills useful
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence a wide range of personalities in an articulate manner
-Commercial acumen
-Proven ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies
-Some business partnering experience preferable

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.