Senior FP&A Analyst – Marketing & Creative (EMEA)

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to lead FP&A for Marketing & Creative costs across the EMEA region. You will partner with Marketing teams and key stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, month‑end close, and budgeting while ensuring proper accounting treatment and cost control.

You will influence spend through insightful variance analyses and drive cost optimization initiatives, working within a fast‑paced, multinational retail environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with post‑qualification experience, ideally within a multinational retail environment.
• Experience in FP&A with a focus on expense management and planning.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and communication with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leads to develop forecasts aligned with regional objectives.
• Support month‑end close and forecasting for Marketing & Creative costs across EMEA.
• Advise on accounting treatment and P&L recognition of marketing expenditures.
• Manage PO and Budget Trackers for cost recognition, invoices, accruals and rebills.
• Oversee significant marketing spend across project, channel, region, brand and category.
• Drive process improvements across FP&A including PO management and cost reporting.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

SAP

Hyperion Essbase

P&L understanding

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or overseas equivalent

Tools

Excel

SAP

Hyperion Essbase

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to lead FP&A for Marketing & Creative costs across the EMEA region. You will partner with Marketing teams and key stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, month‑end close, and budgeting while ensuring proper accounting treatment and cost control.

You will influence spend through insightful variance analyses and drive cost optimization initiatives, working within a fast‑paced, multinational retail environment.