Position Overview
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. The ideal candidate 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 decision making.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- University Degree in Finance/Accounting.
- 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.
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