Finance Analyst - Real Estate

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

Support the Director of Commercial Finance & Business Development in delivering the full lifecycle of real estate activity and business development initiatives across the Americas. This role provides rigorous financial analysis, business case modelling, and lease portfolio management, acting as a key analytical resource to drive retail productivity, portfolio optimisation, and profitable growth in support of the Burberry Forward transformation agenda.

RESPONSIBILITIES

REAL ESTATE & LEASE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
•    Prepare financial models and occupancy cost analysis to support lease negotiations, renewals, and rent reviews; benchmark against market comparables and identify cost-saving opportunities within the existing portfolio
•    Support the preparation of materials for the Real Estate Strategy meeting, including appraisal presentations, market updates, portfolio reviews, and new opportunity presentations for senior stakeholders
•    Maintain and update the Americas lease pipeline, tracking all critical dates including breaks, expirations, renewals, rent reviews, relocations, and expansions across mainline, digital, and outlet channels
•    Coordinate with Legal and Accounting teams to ensure proper reflection of lease amendments, capex spend and depreciation, and other transactional real estate activity

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKET GROWTH ANALYSIS
•    Build financial models and business cases to evaluate new market opportunities, including new store openings, relocations, remodels, franchise proposals, and travel retail partnerships; covering IRR, NPV, capital and operating cost impacts, and scenario analysis
•    Support the Director in research and analysis of market data, competitive landscape, and retail trends to identify and evaluate growth opportunities aligned to the Burberry Forward strategy across flagship and wider regional markets

FINANCIAL PLANNING, REPORTING & BUSINESS PARTNERING
•    Develop and maintain financial models and reporting tools; identify opportunities for automation and process improvement to drive efficiency and accuracy across real estate and commercial finance outputs
•    Prepare monthly capex reporting across the real estate portfolio, tracking actual spend against approved budgets and providing timely visibility to Finance and senior stakeholders
•    Provide ad hoc analysis and support to the Director, CFO, and commercial stakeholders as required; take ownership of file-building and process documentation to support recurring and ad hoc activity

PERSONAL PROFILE

•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field; 2–4+ years of FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably in luxury or retail
•    Exposure to real estate transactions, lease management, or property portfolio analysis is a strong advantage
•    Strong financial modelling skills with excellent Excel proficiency; experience with business case development, ROI and NPV analysis, and scenario planning
•    Commercially minded and detail-oriented; able to translate analysis into clear, actionable insights for both finance and non-finance audiences
•    Strong communication skills – written and oral; proactive, collaborative, and effective across Finance, Retail, Legal, and Operations teams
•    Experience with ERP (SAP/Oracle)

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

•    Accuracy and timeliness of lease portfolio tracking; zero critical date misses and proactive management of key lease events
•    Quality and rigour of business case analysis and financial models; delivery of relevant, accurate, and actionable insights to support real estate and business development decisions
•    Strong partnerships with commercial teams and credibility through output; positive feedback from Retail, Legal, and Finance stakeholders on responsiveness and quality of support

FOOTER

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

Posting Notes: USA || New York (US-NY) || New York || FINANCE & OPERATIONS || COMMERCIAL FINANCE || n/a ||