Career Opportunity
FP&A Manager
Ref #:
W166262
Department:
Finance
City:
London
State/Province:
London
Location:
United Kingdom
Pay Range Max
Pay Range Min
Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
As a key member of the Ralph Lauren FP&A team, the Finance Manager is responsible for end to end financial support of EMEA store-related initiatives - this includes new store openings, renovations, refits, lease renewals, relocations, and temporary locations. This role also includes ownership of the Capital forecasting process and management of key Property related P&L lines, including Depreciation, Rent, Rates, and Service Charges.
The ideal candidate is a commercially astute, qualified finance professional with a solid foundation in accounting principles, strong analytical capabilities and the ability to build influential cross-functional relationships. This is an exciting role in a fast paced environment, offering the opportunity to support key strategic decisions and contribute to the business’s long-term success.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Investment appraisals and modelling of pro-forma P&Ls for store projects. This includes scenario modelling, aligning with key stakeholders on inputs and challenging where necessary
• Delivery of post-investment reviews to evaluate project performance against original business cases, identify key performance drivers and develop actionable recommendations for future improvements
• Ownership of the budgeting and forecasts (primarily in relation to anticipated projects) for:
o Capital
o Depreciation
o Rent
• Building strong, collaborative relationships to support strategic initiatives and ensure alignment across functions
• Supporting with the preparation and presentation of decks for projects reviews with EMEA senior management/other decision making forums.
• Analysis & other reporting / schedules to support Capital investment & delivery of spend in line with Company polices and on Budget
• Serve as a mentor to junior finance team members, offering guidance, support, and coverage as needed
• Support the Senior Finance Manager / broader FPA team with general financial analysis and other ad hoc strategic
or operational projects as required
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
• Strong communication and presentation skills (oral, written, and formal) with the ability to develop effective partnerships with financial and non-financial partners across varying levels of management
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment; detail oriented with strong organization skills
• Self-motivated/pro-active, follow through with responsibilities and be accountable for results
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to work with large volume of data
