Finance Manager

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

As the Group Financial Controls Manager you will have primary responsibility for executing the second line assurance programme that will assess the design and effectiveness of financial controls within the organisation. You will work closely with the Director of Financial Compliance, the Senior Manager within the team and Finance/Business Heads to improve financial controls, drive best practices, identify controls deficiencies and recommend remediations/enhancements. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Group Finance Controls Manager you will:- 

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of the 2LOD Assurance Testing Programme
• Design and implement test procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of controls over financial reporting
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls and identify areas for improvement
• Produce reports of results, recommending corrective/improvement actions to increase control effectiveness and efficiency
• Support the controls remediation program with efficient and effective tracking and reporting, including monitoring the effectiveness of the corrective action
• Develop and implement frameworks for continuous monitoring of financial controls, improving efficiency and reducing operational risk
• Drive process improvements and the implementation of best practices across financial reporting and control activities to help teams mature control operations
• Mentor and develop junior team members providing guidance on auditing methodology, documentation and reporting standards
• Work on special projects identified by senior management, this may include participation in control design/ redesign, support the implementation of workflow tools such as GRC
• Assist management with preparation of Board/Audit Committee papers
   

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Financial Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or Internal Audit Qualification (IIA, CIA)
• Experience in financial controls, auditing of internal controls / SOX testing
• Understanding of finance processes, risks and controls for listed organisations
• Experience of developing and auditing a control framework from risk identification through to control design
• Ability to lead end-to-end assurance/audit reviews
• Experience in managing different stakeholders across all business fields
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present clearly and concisely
• Must be organised, efficient, keen to learn and enthusiastic, striving to improve processes and encourage positive change across the business
• Experience in analysing data in spreadsheets and presenting information using data visualisation 
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines. Must be self-motivated and proactively takes ownership to see things through
• Experience in implementing and improving financial systems. SAP would be advantageous

FOOTER

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