Group Financial Compliance 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

In this role, you will support the Group Financial Compliance team, which plays a critical role in safeguarding the organisation's financial integrity by designing, implementing, and testing internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of risk awareness and accountability. 

You will support control effectiveness testing using data analytics. As the Group Financial Controls Data Analyst, you will play a key part in leveraging automation and technology to streamline and enhance our internal methodology and approach to testing and also support the wider finance teams in driving automation. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analysis, system-based controls testing and experience in automation tools such as PowerApps would be advantageous. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support financial controls testing by utilising data analytics to identify trends and anomalies
• Assist in driving process improvements and automation initiatives within the financial compliance function
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing controls through system-based solutions
• Assist in the design, development and maintenance of the Finance Internal Controls Framework
• Facilitate the monthly financial control declarations and reporting
• Oversee the day to day operations of the SAP GRC technology
• Managing the Group Financial Compliance mailbox
• Assisting with monthly management reporting and producing MI on compliance matters
• Supporting the delivery of education and training to the business regarding its approach to risk and embedding a controls culture

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in a controls/compliance/audit role or data analyst role
• Strong data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
• Knowledge of automation tools such PowerApps is a plus
• Ability to analyse complex sets of data sets and translate insights into actionable improvements
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain and work collaboratively with stakeholders

FOOTER

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