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Ref#
W180595
Bundesstaat/Region
Hertfordshire
Abteilung
Finance & Accounting (Finanzen und Buchhaltung)
Ort
United Kingdom
Stadt
Watford

Beschreibung des Unternehmens

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.

Positionsübersicht

Ensuring RL Compliance within EMEA region, which includes USGAAP & Statutory Audits coordination, Statutory financial statements preparation and timely filing for about 30 entities across EMEA, local statistics submission, coordination with RL internal audit team and review of the SOX internal control process and to support tax team on their RTR related requests. 

Also responsible for EMEA Reporting, monthly EMEA consolidation, quarterly US Reporting Package submission, EMEA pre and post close decks and will manage RTR budget for external consultants and auditors. 

Including a number of ad-hoc projects, will support our ERP+ transformation and will contribute to the development of continuous process improvement initiatives and best practices through leverage of technology and effective collaboration/communication. 

Wesentliche Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten

- Lead the statutory financial statement preparation and filing for all EMEA entities
- Manage a senior accountant based in Madrid, Spain, supporting the Statutory accounting
- Responsible for coordination of audits for all EMEA entities (US GAAP, statutory audits, SOX).
- Ensure timely submission of statistical surveys and other Finance related ad hoc compliance requests 
- Support Regional Controller, EMEA with accounting assessments including aligning with Global Policy team for judgmental accounting areas
- Ensure proper accounting and legal documentation of all cash repatriation project (dividend distributions, capital increase/decrease) and legal reorganization (mergers, liquidations, new entity creation…)
- Responsible for the coordination of the preparation and review of the US GAAP reporting package, pre-close and post close decks
- Preparation of the EMEA Regional sub-consolidation in FCC
- Oversight and management of RTR budget and engagement letters for service providers and auditors 
- Lead finance projects and process improvement initiatives
- Support the EMEA Finance team during the NGT project

- Leadership and project management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills (written and verbal) fluent English language required
- Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
- Advanced analytical skills/”out of the box” thinking to logically question and proactively flag potential issues
- Strong problem solving abilities
- Experienced in driving improvements and change within a finance function 
- Strong time-management skills, ability to adhere to tight deadlines 
- Ability to work independently, to deliver under pressure in a complex/matrix-type environment
- Strong customer service to the business, « can-do» attitude
- Detail oriented and experienced in follow through and completion of projects


ERFAHRUNG, FÄHIGKEITEN UND KENNTNISSE

  • Substantial 10-15 full strategic performance cycles of experience in finance, accounting and/or audit (mix of a “Big 4” and private industry a plus)
  • Proficiency in Excel and solid understanding of general ledger applications (SAP experience a plus)
  • Education or equivelant in accounting, finance, business or economics
  • CPA / ACCA or equivalent a plus