Manager, FP&A

Burberry; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand in the UK is seeking a Manager for FP&A focused on Product Margin Planning. The role involves owning margin planning processes, collaborating with various teams, and conducting in-depth margin analysis. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, significant experience in FP&A, and proficiency in tools like Oracle Hyperion. This position offers a chance to drive strategic decision-making and contribute to innovative financial practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience in global and multi-channel retail is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own FP retail margin planning, incorporating product mix and costs.
• Collaborate with Planning for budget and forecast cycles.
• Conduct Open-to-Buy analysis to highlight margin risks.

Skills

Financial planning

Gross Margin analysis

Financial modelling

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle Hyperion

SAP BPC

Anaplan

Job description

In this role as the Manager, FP&A for Product Margin Planning, you will own and enhance our Full-Price retail margin planning processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and driving end-to-end margin visibility across the business. You will partner closely with Planning, Sourcing, and wider Finance teams to ensure robust forecasting, insightful analysis, and continuous improvement in margin performance.

You will:

1. Own FP retail margin planning, incorporating product mix, changes to product cost, and strategic targets.
2. Collaborate with Planning to ensure initiatives are reflected in margin roll-ups as part of the budget and forecast cycles.
3. Monitor and challenge seasonal margin roll-ups and underlying assumptions.
4. Conduct Open-to-Buy analysis to highlight margin risks.
5. Perform variance analysis between procurement and achieved margins.
6. Build and maintain FP retail margin reporting to support month-end variance analysis.
7. Contribute to the development of gross margin models and presentations to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) a plus.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong focus on Gross Margin analysis and reporting.
• Experience in global and multi-channel retail is a strong plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis systems (e.g., Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan) desirable.
• Proven FP&A experience, ideally within retail, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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. We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from diverse backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purpose-driven, values-led brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world, creating sustainable luxury, driving industry change, and championing our communities.