RTR Accountant - 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 Accountant at Burberry, you’ll be a part of our award-winning finance team, working across all functions of our business to prepare and support month end processes, balances and reports across Europe, the Middle East, India & Africa (EMEIA) and the Americas. You will cover a variety of transactions, including payroll, accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges, fixed assets and inventory.
 
This Accountant role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis, and will be based in our Queen Street, Leeds office for a minimum of 2/3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciliation and preparation of Record to Report (RTR) balances  
• Month end processes, including:
  • Journal preparation and execution
  • Agreement of intercompany positions
  • Reconciliation and confirmation of specific balance sheet accounts including sub-ledger accounts (e.g. AR, VAT, Inter-company)
• Preparation and delivery of variance analysis, reviewing reporting and escalating to the wider finance team
• Completion of half year and year end additional financial information
• Preparation of analysis and support for internal and external audit requirements, liaising with the auditors and colleagues across the business as required
• Responding to ad hoc queries quickly and with a high level of service to stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with the Group Policies, including operating of internal controls over financial reporting
• Working closely with process owners and colleagues on efficiencies and process improvement

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Part-qualified accountant, or studying for an accounting qualification
• Experience working in an accounting team in practice or a Shared Service environment is a plus
• Good Excel skills with experience of working with large data sets
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) essential

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