Ralph Lauren Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

BoF Careers; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in Bengaluru, India, invites applications for a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis within Global Sourcing, partnering with regional finance teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, process improvements, and collaboration with IT to leverage tools like MicroStrategy, Power BI, and Excel for accurate management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business
• CA / MBA is a strong plus
• 2-3 years FP&A experience with reporting, analysis and financial modeling
• Solid experience in financial & operational reporting and correlations

Responsibilities

• Support consolidation and reporting of financial information for Global Sourcing
• Prepare month-end, forecast and budget reporting packages with management commentary
• Assist with monthly close process, variance and trend analysis
• Support budget and forecast submissions and reporting automation
• Develop AI-enabled FP&A practices and cost-center reporting maintenance

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Data analysis

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business

CA / MBA is a strong plus

Tools

MicroStrategy

Power BI

SAP Business Objects

Hyperion

Cognos

Job description

Company 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

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, the Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst provides financial reporting and analysis to the Global Sourcing organization. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and financial process improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support consolidation and reporting of financial information of Global Sourcing, partnering with regional and corporate finance teams.


• Prepare clear and concise month-end, forecast, and budget reporting packages, along with management commentary.


• Support the monthly close process, including variance analysis and trend analysis.


• Support the submissions of budget and forecast. Reporting & Automation


• Assist with financial processes and automations to minimize manual activities


• Support development of AI agents and AI developments as part of FP&A best practice development


• Support maintenance of master files and cost center mappings to enable accurate and consistent reporting


• Continuously seek improvement and efficiencies in reporting packages delivered


• Leverage systems and analytical tools (MicroStrategy) to create reports and analyze various datasets


• Other ad-hoc work as required

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor's/Master's degree with a focus in Finance/ Accounting/ Business


• CA / MBA is a strong plus


• At least 2-3 years of FP&A experience, preferably with business reporting, analysis, and financial modeling


• Solid experience in preparing financial & operational reporting and proven analytical abilities


• Strong numerical sense, confidence to handle large sets of data


• Highly organized individual and detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results on time and with accuracy


• Must have a \"can do\" attitude and continuous improvement mindset


• Fluent in English, excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel. Experience in other systems/applications (MicroStrategy, Power BI, SAP Business Objects, Hyperion, Cognos) a definite plus.


• Previous retail or sourcing industry experience is a definite advantage