Senior Accountant

Department: FINANCE & OPERATIONS

City: Leeds

Location: GB

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

We are hiring a Senior RTR Accountant to join Burberry Business Services, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping high‑quality financial reporting across the Group. Working at the heart of Burberry’s Record to Report activity, this role combines technical rigour with collaboration and leadership. You will help ensure our financial foundations are robust, transparent and continually evolving to support a global luxury brand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own and deliver Record to Report activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings, with accuracy and care.
Prepare and review reports supporting internal governance and external reporting requirements.
Take accountability for assigned accounting areas, including oversight of processes and support of team members.
Act as a trusted point of contact for Group Finance and external auditors, building confidence through clarity and responsiveness.
Partner with stakeholders across Finance to resolve queries, share insight and strengthen ways of working.
Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, controls and reporting quality.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Professionally qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Solid experience within financial accounting, with exposure to IFRS and UK GAAP in a complex environment.
Confident working with large data sets and financial systems, using insight to support sound decision‑making.
Comfortable collaborating across teams and cultures, with a clear and constructive communication style.
Naturally organised, with a strong attention to detail and a sense of ownership for outcomes.
Curious and improvement‑focused, open to new technologies and evolving ways of working.

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