Accountant, Statutory Accounting

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

The Accountant, Statutory Accounting is responsible for supporting the Manager, Indirect Tax Processing and Statutory Accounting in ensuring that the submission of statutory accounts globally is performed in a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the timely production of multiple statutory accounts for entities across the group
• Ensuring timely submission of information to support statutory accounts production
• Responding to ad hoc queries as required, prioritising work effectively to ensure that these are responded to on a timely basis
• Inputting data required to produce reports around statutory reporting processes
• Working collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. IT, Tax Team, Co Sec, External Audit).
• Liaising with internal BBS resources and external service providers including external auditors
• Supporting the design, development, embedding and documentation of the Statutory Accounting team
• Working towards agreed roles, goals, timescales and ensuring that work is carried out to expected standards
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls around statutory accounts
• Showing awareness of good practice Statutory Accounting concepts, technology and methodologies and ensuring these are implemented at Burberry to the extent possible
• Working as part of a team to understand root causes and represent process procedures, practicalities and exceptions
• Obtaining and sharing feedback from stakeholders within the team
• Providing support to the wider Indirect Tax Processing and Statutory Accounting team when required

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA
• Works collaboratively within a team and has dealt with change
• Statutory Accounts experience preferred
• Demonstrable ability to identify and grasp the broader issues
• Supports continuous improvement and demonstrates a commitment to change.
• Is able to demonstrate working collaboratively.
• Requires good understanding of IT systems and processes - SAP training is a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills especially stakeholder management
• Creates effective relationships through interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deliver under pressure and handle multiple priorities and operational demands
• Requests feedback to support self-development and acts on this
• Understand the ability of technology to drive efficiencies and enhance service delivery



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: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || Leeds || FINANCE & OPERATIONS || FINANCE SHARED SERVICES || n/a ||