Accounts Payable 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 an Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst at Burberry, you’ll provide essential support to the wider finance function and business, from matching and processing invoices with their purchase order numbers to answering queries from our colleagues and suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a brilliant finance team in an international commercial organisation, and would be a great role for anyone with exceptional attention to detail, problem solving skills and excellent communication ability.

This Accounts Payable Analyst role is offered on a fixed term basis for a duration of 12 months; and will be based in our Queen Street, Leeds office for a minimum of 2/3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with external vendors and suppliers to resolve queries relating to invoicing and payments
• Validating invoices through OCR recognition
• Matching and processing invoices against complex and detailed purchase orders
• Managing any exceptions within the accounts payable process
• Processing of non-PO invoices and communicating requirements & issues where needed
• Verifying payment statuses in a wide range of currencies and values 
• Resolving any queries from Burberry colleagues around the accounts payable and invoicing process
• Managing the shared email inbox and team calendar alongside the wider AP team

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in working with manual accounts payable processes
• Exceptional organisation skills while under pressure and working to tight deadlines
• Works well in a team and happy to learn/take on new tasks when needed
• Expert communication ability, fluent in English (both verbal & written). Additional language skills in Italian desirable, but not essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) essential
• Experience in systems (specifically SAP ERP) and any document scanning tools advantageous 

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