Manager, FP&A

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 as the Manager, FP&A for Product Margin Planning, you will own and enhance our Full-Price retail margin planning processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and driving end-to-end margin visibility across the business. You will partner closely with Planning, Sourcing, and wider Finance teams to ensure robust forecasting, insightful analysis, and continuous improvement in margin performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

• Own FP retail margin planning, incorporating product mix, changes to product cost, and strategic targets
  Collaborate with Planning to ensure initiatives are reflected in margin roll-ups as part of the budget and forecast cycles.
• Monitor and challenge seasonal margin roll-ups and underlying assumptions.
• Conduct Open-to-Buy analysis to highlight margin risks.
• Perform variance analysis between procurement and achieved margins.
• Build and maintain FP retail margin reporting to support month-end variance analysis.
• Contribute to the development of gross margin models and presentations to support strategic decision-making.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) a plus.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong focus on Gross Margin analysis and reporting.
• Experience in global and multi-channel retail a strong plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis systems (e.g., Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan) desirable.
• Proven experience in FP&A, ideally within retail, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

FOOTER

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