Financial Planning Analyst in London

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

This is a Fixed Term Contract located in London, UK, and a member of the Ralph Lauren FP&A Retail team. The FP&A Analyst assists in providing financial support for the B&M stores in EMEA. This position reports to the FP&A DTC Lead and will work together with key business partners and other members of the finance team to fully support monthly close & reporting process, as well as divisional budgeting/long range planning and monthly forecasting.

You will be a proactive and innovative financial professional with the ability to multi-task with a high degree of analytical proficiency and integrity. Position requires strong foundational knowledge and experience in finance/accounting and a firm understanding of Retail concepts. This position is an excellent opportunity to build strong business partnerships and develop financial expertise to support sustainable, profitable growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and maintain reporting suites for EMEA DTC as required by the business.
• Assist with month end processes including journals, variance analysis, bridges and discussions with budget holders.
• Assist with the forecasting and planning processes across the full B&M P&L including loading submissions into Essbase and completing variance analysis, bridges and assisting with review decks.
• Review monthly results for T&E expense lines, preparing detailed reports and following up with functional department heads to ensure strong expenditure control.
• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects from partners to support on decision making.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Recently qualified or actively working towards a recognised financial qualification.
• Experience of FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred.
• Highly organised individual – detail-oriented, with strong focus on accuracy and ability to work under pressure managing concurrent deadlines and projects.
• Team player – ability to work collaboratively and flexibly in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment.
• Customer focused – Can-do attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Mandatory: Advanced competency in Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Preferred: SAP, Insight, and Hyperion Essbase.