Senior Finance Manager

INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude. We are a global business with an extensive network of both owned and franchised stores across EMEIA, Asia Pacific and Americas. We are digital pioneers, and innovative technology underpins every aspect of our business, from product design to distribution and marketing. We believe that modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible; this mindset is core to our business and key to our long-term success.

JOB PURPOSE

As a trusted finance partner, you will use your finance expertise, connecting seamlessly with your colleagues, to provide commercial finance support, influencing decisions or strategy to deliver bottom-line benefits.

This role should be viewed as a co-pilot to the relevant budget holders, pro-actively looking for opportunities above what the business is requesting and addressing areas not previously considered.

Whilst remaining unburdened by day-to-day processing responsibilities, you will retain overall accountability for the financial control for the relevant areas of responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strong and trusted partnerships with key budget holders and with a commercial mind-set, provide analysis, challenge and insight on commercial finance matters and strategies - pro-actively addressing areas that may not have been previously considered.
• Main contact connecting the Region and the Group FP&A team
• Support and influence key business decisions through the pro-active creation of business cases and 'what-if' scenario planning, ensuring there is a consistent approach applied.
• Ensure sufficient financial rigour is applied on all key investment decisions for and post investment reviews are carried out, with learnings communicated and embedded in future assessments.
• Play a key role in evaluating business performance and offering advice on the future direction to achieve business targets and KPIs. Track, report and monitor performance against these targets.

• Help drive efficiencies through value adding activities by leading and delivering commercial finance analysis and identifying and managing KPIs for functions.
• Oversee the financial planning process and ensure sufficient financial rigour has occurred in identifying efficiencies and cost savings.
• Lead and co-ordinate delivery of the month end close and financial controlling for the relevant areas of responsibility.
• Maintain a balanced connection between your key budget holders and the Finance Director.
• Manage direct / indirect reports to optimise their performance and oversee their development, both as individuals and as a team.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Qualified accountant
• At least 12 years post university experience (as a guide) with proven Management experience
• Strong analytical background, with a good attention to detail.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to build rapport and trust.
• Ability to interact, advise and challenge senior leadership levels.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

• Commercial and retail mind-set - ability to interpret business requirements and prioritisation.
• Ability to see short term and long term effects of possible actions.
• Ability to think globally.
• Good team player.
• Business partnering with non-finance individuals and teams.
• Proven track record of delivering change and driving improvements.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Strong connection with all budget holders.
• Evidence of influencing key decisions and investment appraisals, guided by robust commercial analysis.
• Efficient completion of financial planning processes and delivery of cost savings against group expectations.
• Accurate delivery of financial close each month and successful management of the external audit process.

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

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