INTRODUCTION

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business partner within the finance team and across different functions, providing insightful analysis on business performance

• Liaise with different department heads to obtain information to perform financial analysis

• Support the Regional Financial Controller / APAC Finance Director in understanding the financial results versus Budget, Forecast and Prior Year through detailed analysis and liaison with the wider APAC Finance team

• Work with local accounting team to ensure monthly accounts are accurate and properly prepared

• Prepare market budgets and forecasts, including system load reconciliations and checks

• Prepare financial reports and analyse business performance. Understand the recent trends and areas for improvement

• Support other pieces of ad hoc tasks within the team inclusive of real estate portfolio analysis, opex and regional consolidation

• Challenge current ways of working to make these more efficient and effective. Continuously to drive improvement in processes, controls and quality of deliverables

• Respond to ad hoc queries, and analysis as required. Prioritising work effectively to ensure that these queries are responded to on a timely basis

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Degree in Accounting, or related disciplines

• 3-5 years’ experience in management reporting and financial analysis, preferably gained from retail environment

• Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly understand and interpret complex information. Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong Excel skills with experience of building and working with complex models and large data sets.

• Focuses on continuous process improvement, and driving efficiencies.

• Ability to build strong relationships, both with the wider Finance team globally and throughout the business.

• Pay attention to details, dedicated, enthusiastic and self-motivated

• Good commands of written and spoken English

• Proficiency in Excel, working knowledge of PowerPoint and other Microsoft application

• Knowledge in using SAP and BPC would be an advantage

BEHAVIOURS

• Hard working, pro-active and results driven

• Team player who works collaboratively with own team, and broader stakeholders

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, adapting to rapid change and ambiguity

• Able to understand the detail, and articulate variances

• Embraces BPC, ensuring clear, concise and efficient reporting

FOOTER

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: Hong Kong S.A.R, China || Not Applicable || Hong Kong || FINANCE & OPERATIONS || COMMERCIAL FINANCE || n/a ||