COMPANY DESCRIPTION
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
Located in London, UK, and a member of the Ralph Lauren FP&A Retail team, the FP&A Analyst assists in providing financial support for the B&M stores in EMEA. This position reports to the FP&A DTC Lead and will work together with key business partners and other members of the finance team to fully support monthly close & reporting process, as well as divisional budgeting/long range planning and monthly forecasting.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and innovative financial professional with the ability to multi-task with a high degree of analytical proficiency and integrity. Position requires strong foundational knowledge and experience in finance/accounting and a firm understanding of Retail concepts. This position is an excellent opportunity to build strong business partnerships and develop financial expertise to support sustainable, profitable growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Produce and maintain reporting suites for EMEA DTC as required by the business.
· Assist with month end processes including journals, variance analysis, bridges and discussions with budget holders
· Assist with the forecasting and planning processes across the full B&M P&L including loading submissions into Essbase and completing variance analysis, bridges and assisting with review decks.
· Review monthly results for T&E expense lines, preparing detailed reports and following up with functional department heads to ensure strong expenditure control
· Assist with ad hoc requests and projects from partners to support on decision making
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
· University Degree in Finance/Accounting
· Recently qualified or actively working towards a recognised financial qualification
· Experience of FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred
· Highly organised individual – detail-oriented, with strong focus on accuracy and ability to work under pressure managing concurrent deadlines and projects.
· Team player – ability to work collaboratively and flexibly in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment
· Customer focused – Can-do attitude with a focus on continuous improvement
· Mandatory: Advanced competency in Excel and other Microsoft applications
· Preferred: SAP, Insight, and Hyperion Essbase