Group Financial 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 a Group Financial Accountant at Burberry, you’ll work as part of a high-performing team covering a range of activities, including month end reporting responsibilities, year-end and interim statutory group reporting responsibilities. This role in particular focuses on IFRS 2 share schemes, treasury intercompany and financial instruments accounting, as well as statutory reporting across the business.

This Group Financial Accountant role is offered on a full time basis for a fixed term period of 12 months, and will be based in our Horseferry House, London office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IFRS 2 Share Schemes

• Computation of IFRS 2 share based payments charge for the group, including the monthly impact on related accounts
• Preparation of centrally controlled accounting adjustments as well as analysis & reporting schedules for forecast and budget periods
• Responding to queries, undertaking ad-hoc analysis & supporting with projects related to share schemes

Treasury Intercompany & Financial Instruments Accounting

• Extracting and communicating the intercompany loans position  and liaising with the Group treasury team to ensure accuracy of information
• Determining derivative fair value, bond accounting and hedge accounting transactions
• Preparing analysis around movement in the derivative fair value and Group

Statutory Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation, analysis, submission & disclosure across various entities (including Group and subsidiaries)statutory accounts, including investment impairment workings
• Liaison with external auditors where necessary
• Preparation of schedules to support Audit Committee papers when needed

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)
• Experience in audit from a large international firm, ideally with exposure to FTSE listed organisations
• IFRS experience
• Listed PLC international group experience
• UK GAAP / FRS 101 experience preferred but not essential
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to troubleshoot, suggest solutions and see issues through to completion 
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet required deadlines
• Good commercial awareness
• Ability to work independently as well as being a strong team player
• Proven communication skills 
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to take initiative
   

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