Senior Accountant

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Burberry Full time


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

As a Senior Accountant at Burberry, you will be responsible for the record to report (RTR) activities, month end processes and reporting for a variety of functions across the UK & Ireland for Burberry. This is a varied finance role with a commercial focus, lots of stakeholder visibility and the opportunity to manage a small but effective team.

This Senior Accountant role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and will be based in our Queen Street, Leeds office on a hybrid basis (2 days per week in office)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reconciliation, review and approval of RTR balances and manual journal adjustments for various UK and Ireland entitiesPreparing and reviewing RTR reports for internal and external reportingActing as a key contact and subject matter expert for the wider Finance team and external auditorsResponsibility for managing stakeholders across the business, resolving complex issues creatively and working collaboratively with all.Responding to a significant number of ad hoc queries, and analysis as required, prioritising work effectively to ensure that these queries are managed within SLA'sSupporting and reviewing of work for 2 direct reports, providing regular feedback, coaching and developmentEnsuring compliance with Burberry Group policies, including operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting

PERSONAL PROFILE

Qualified Accountant/Finalist within an accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or similar)Practical accounting experience within industry (listed/multinational/multicurrency experience a plus)Experience in application of IFRS & UK GAAPIntermediate/advanced Excel capability essentialExceptional communication skills across all levels, to both finance and non-finance stakeholdersExcellent attention to detail, able to prioritise and work while managing complexity



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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