Sr FP&A Analyst, Corporate

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fashion brand is seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst for its FP&A Corporate team in Watford, United Kingdom. This role focuses on EMEA consolidation and managing corporate overheads, contributing to financial reporting, forecasting, and business partnering. Candidates should have FP&A experience and strong analytical skills, alongside proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in a multinational corporate team

Exposure to senior leadership

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes and forecasting methodologies.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-to-end process for corporate salaries and reporting.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to P&D and functional leaders.
• Drive LRP & Forecast for Overhead salaries.

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Financial modelling

Tools

Excel

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.

The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Analyst to join our FP&A Corporate team on an initial 12-month secondment. This role will support both EMEA consolidation and a portion of Corporate overheads management, playing a key part in financial reporting, forecasting, and business partnering across multiple functions.

The role is divided into two main areas:

• EMEA Consolidation Support (primary focus): Collaborate closely with channel & functions FP&A to gain an in-depth understanding of business, operation & system and predict their expectations. Coordinate with the extended FP&A teams on monthly/quarterly reporting submission to Corporate FP&A team. Maintain the highest quality, reliability and timely submission. Prepare templates and reports to be used in Budget, Long-Range-Plan and Forecast processes. Support the senior leadership on preparing the financial decks presentations for Plan, forecast and Long range Plan.
• DTC Overheads & Salaries Management: Manage and oversee salaries and Headcount, with a particular focus on DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) functions. Support monthly closing and forecasting processes for DTC and other Corporate overheads. Partner with P&D and functional teams to review, challenge, and provide insights on salaries and overheads. Deliver accurate and insightful variance analysis and reporting (bridges).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a multinational corporate FP&A team.
• Exposure to senior leadership and decision-making processes.
• A dynamic and collaborative environment with the potential to impact business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-to-end process for corporate salaries and reporting across Shared Service Centre & DTC (Bonuses accruals, intercompany rebills & salaries reclasses).
• Act as a trusted finance partner to P&D and functional leaders, supporting decision-making on headcount changes, salary adjustments, and affordability assessments.
• Work closely with P&D Partners & Workday on updating latest HC Changes, ensuring our files reflect latest information on team’s structure.
• Drive LRP & Forecast for Overhead salaries, delivering accurate and insightful variance analysis and reporting (bridges).
• Support the consolidation of EMEA deliverables for quarter-end close and forecasting cycles: SG&A Bridges, S&B Consolidation, EMEA Headcount reporting.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes, consolidation, closing activities, and forecasting methodologies.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling; experience with [insert ERP/BI tools, e.g. SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan] is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain variances clearly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across regions and functions.