Financial Analyst

INTRODUCTION

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

You will play a crucial role in supporting the Industrial Controlling Manager to improve the decision-making processes by conducting thorough analysis, generating insightful reports, and providing strategic view to key stakeholders. Addionally, you will support the industrial controlling manager with all the aspects of Industrial performance, pro-actively looking for value creation opportunities, enabling business decision-making and championing cost and margin focus.  

You will support to take part of the financial aspects of partnership initiatives and cost saving programmes with key vendors and suppliers looking across the relationship from development through to finished product.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Finance Analyst you will support in:

• Conducting comprehensive financial analysis, including but not limited to financial statement analysis, variance analysis, and trend analysis to identify key insights and trends in particular way.  Focusing on sales analysis, product development analysis, reporting, inventory analysis and all the new analysis requested by the Industrial Controlling Manager;
• Assisting in the development of financial forecasts and budgets, leveraging historical data and market trends to support informed decision-making.
•  Developing and maintaining sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance, assess investment opportunities, and support strategic initiatives.
• Preparing clear and concise financial reports and presentations for management and stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with various departments to gather relevant data, ensure accuracy of financial information, and drive alignment on financial objectives.
   

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Master's degree 
• Proven experience in financial analysis, preferably in the luxury industry.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and other financial analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

FOOTER

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