Accountant

Description:

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

Burberry plc, a global multi-billion-pound luxury fashion business, is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant in RTR Americas. The role is part of Burberry Business Services (BBS) organisation based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will actively participate in the development of the team, helping to transition work into the BBS function ensuring processes are identified, transferred and improved to ensure a streamlined, efficient team within the overall BBS Finance function and will have at least one direct report.

The person will be will be responsible for a set of small entities accounts and Burberry service. Managing relationships with key internal stakeholders including Group Finance and Commercial team. Other elements of the role include:

• Execution, review and approval of Report to Report transactions and reports.
• Perform his/her own BS reconciliations and also review those prepared by direct reports.
• Responsible for timely completion of compliance tasks associated with areas they are accountable for.
• Responsible and accountable for the end-to-end solution and performance of an integrated set of processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Group Policies, including operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Role may require some travel at times and work on some weekend/public holidays during half year and year end periods.