Group Financial Accountant

Department: FINANCE & OPERATIONS

City: London

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 Group Financial Accountant to join our Group Financial Reporting team in London. This role sits at the heart of our consolidated financial storytelling, shaping the clarity and confidence of our numbers. You’ll partner widely across regions and functions to ensure our reporting is precise, timely and ready to support key decisions. It’s an opportunity to bring technical rigour and curiosity to a global luxury brand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the monthly consolidation process, preparing centrally controlled accounting and consolidation adjustments with accuracy and insight.
Deliver monthly analysis and reporting schedules that support review of journals and consolidated management accounts.
Support interim and year‑end statutory reporting, including reviewing regional submissions and preparing selected note disclosures.
Prepare consolidation and accounting adjustments for quarterly forecasting and budgeting, collaborating closely with Group FP&A.
Manage the bi‑annual store impairment review, from modelling through to disclosures and audit engagement.
Contribute to ad hoc projects, technical accounting research and process improvements across Group Finance.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with strong IFRS knowledge.
Experience in group consolidation within an international, multi‑entity environment.
Familiarity with consolidation systems (BPC or SAP helpful, not required).
Comfortable analysing complex data, exercising sound judgement and communicating findings clearly.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

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