Sr FP&A Analyst, Corporate

Ralph Lauren; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global lifestyle brand seeks a Senior Analyst to join its FP&A Corporate team. This role focuses on EMEA consolidation support and corporate overhead management, playing a vital part in financial reporting and business partnering. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in corporate finance, exceptional analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers exposure to senior leadership and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in a multinational corporate team

Exposure to senior leadership and decision-making

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own the month-to-end process for corporate salaries and reporting.
• Support consolidation of EMEA deliverables for quarter-end close.
• Act as finance partner in decision-making on headcount and salary adjustments.

Skills

Financial planning processes

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Job description

Overview

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)
• 2. DTC Overheads & Salaries Management

EMEA Consolidation Support

• 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
• Supporting 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Salaries Management (Main Focus)

• 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).

EMEA Consolidation Support

• 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.