Senior Analyst Lease Accounting, EMEA-2

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in Bengaluru is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to manage lease administration and payables for Europe operations. The role involves overseeing lease payment processing, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate lease records.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential. Benefits include a collaborative work culture and a strong focus on career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience in Lease Accounting, Finance and/or audit/assurance.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of accounting and payables.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease payment processing and reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate lease records and analyze lease-related expenses.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CWA, CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA or similar qualification

Tools

SAP

CoStar

Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups)

MS Office Suite

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

Seeking an experienced Finance Operations Analyst to manage lease administration and payables for Europe operations. The ideal candidate will oversee end-to-end lease payment processing, reconciliation, and reporting using SAP and Costar. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate lease records, analyzing lease-related expenses, coordinating with property management, and ensuring timely payments. The role requires monitoring critical lease dates, preparing monthly accruals, and supporting audit requirements.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in SAP, Costar, and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, and financial modeling). Experience in lease administration, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines are essential. Must possess excellent communication skills to interface with cross-functional teams and vendors. Knowledge of accounting principles and real estate terminology is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing of monthly fixed and variable rent payments
• Maintain invoice trackers on a daily basis, ensuring its completeness and accuracy
• Enter scheduled and non-scheduled payments in accordance with lease terms
• Ensure compliance with lease “certified sales statements” requirements
• Partner with Real Estate and Legal on an “as-needed” basis
• Ensure compliance in accordance with internal and external audit requirements by compiling, completing and effectively responding to all audit requests
• First line of contact for all escalating issues
• Perform additional miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Monthly accounting closing tasks (prepayments, accruals, etc.)

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 2 years related experience in Lease Accounting, Finance and/or audit/assurance
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high volume, deadline-driven, transactional environment
• Ability to perform with a high level of accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize tasks
• Ability to articulate in a clear, concise, complete, and professional manner, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships and demonstrate a customer service approach to daily work activities
• Ability to perform root cause analysis/critical thinking upon erroneous transactions/processes and develop recommendations to correct
• Ability to maintain positive and professional relationships and demonstrate strong customer service with Landlords
• Knowledge of accounting and payables
• MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills at an intermediate level or better; Excel skills include Macros, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups
• Working knowledge of SAP Accounts Payable preferred
• Large ERP system experience required (SAP, Ariba, CoStar)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business mandatory
• Pursuing or completed CWA, CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA or similar qualification a plus