Burberry Senior Manager, Finance Compliance

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry seeks a Senior Finance Compliance Manager to implement and maintain the global finance internal control framework. This role will drive compliance, support risk mitigation efforts, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance financial governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications such as ACA or ACCA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in internal controls or risk-related roles.
• Experience in large organizations with focus on compliance and risk management.
• Accounting qualification like ACA or ACCA required.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of global finance internal control framework.
• Support risk mitigation and partner with stakeholders for financial governance.
• Liaise with auditors to enhance control environment.

Skills

Risk Management

Fraud Prevention

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIA

CMIIA

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

JOB PURPOSE

As the Senior Finance Compliance Manager you will complete the implementation of the global finance internal control framework and ensure its ongoing maintenance, effectiveness and continuous improvement. The role will drive control compliance across the organisation, support risk mitigation and partner with key stakeholders to embed strong financial governance and operational discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Senior Finance Compliance Manager you will:

• Lead the design, development, embedding and documentation of the Finance Internal Controls Framework;
• Act as the internal controls subject matter expert for Finance across projects, change initiatives, changes to laws and regulations and other ad-hoc initiatives as they arise;
• Stay abreast of best practice internal control concepts, technology and methodologies and ensuring these are implemented at Burberry to the extent possible;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to improve control environment with the aim of the external audit evolving to a more controls reliance approach;
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders globally at all levels to ensure:
  • internal controls are embedded in "business as usual";
  • globally consistent, standardised and automated controls exist to the extent possible;
  • efficient and effective procedures exist to readily identify changes to business processes and the resulting impact on the risk and control environment;
  • the right mix between internal control and efficiency is achieved, defining the business's appetite for risk and helping to redesign processes and controls where required;
  • the maintenance of SAP access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties;

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Proven experience in developing and implementing risk and control frameworks within large organisations. Sarbanes-Oxley experience (SOX) preferred
• A detailed understanding of internal controls, fraud and risk management requirements in a complex organisation.
• FTSE 100 experience preferred
• Experience in assessing, designing, and managing controls to address root cause issues and risks in a way which is effective, yet practical
• Highly-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade through credibility, integrity and professionalism
• Experience in leading risk and controls workshops and presenting technical controls and risk information to staff at all levels in a way which is meaningful, compelling and relevant
• Ability to maintain relationships with a wide range of people across an organisation
• Enthusiasm, resilience, drive and commitment, with the ability to work effectively and with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, fast-growth environment
• 8+ years' experience in internal controls, internal audit and/or risk-related roles
• Experience working in an SAP environment
• An accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or international equivalent)
• Internal Controls qualification (i.e. CIA, CMIIA, etc.) preferred

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.