Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, Internal Reporting

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a Finance Reporting Specialist in Bengaluru to enhance and maintain reporting systems across APAC. Responsibilities include ensuring system integrity and providing support to the finance community. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance with over 3 years of relevant experience.

Candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of reporting systems like Essbase, strong Excel skills, and experience in financial systems. Excellent communication skills in English are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in finance or accounting.
• Medium to advanced Excel skill set is necessary.
• Flexible and self-motivated with project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance finance reporting systems across APAC.
• Support the APAC Finance community with systems understanding.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing training to users.

Skills

Essbase (OAC)

Excel

Financial Systems

Macros/VBA

Education

Accounting or Finance or Computer Science/Engineering Degree

Tools

AX

FCCS

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The candidate’s primary responsibility is to maintain and enhance all finance reporting systems across APAC, which enable a single source of truth. The role is critical to ensure reporting consistency and system integrity, and hence uphold quality and timeliness of financial and operational analysis & reporting to the Asia Leadership team.

S/he not only supports APAC Finance community with in-depth understanding in system linkage & structure and identify area for improvement, but also collaborates with Global Management Reporting team in regular planning activities, reporting standardization and system enhancement projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain reporting systems (AX, Essbase & FCCS) – include but not limit to system improvement, scripts optimization, access control, master data & alternate hierarchy maintenance.
• Understand Financial Reporting such as Closing/Forecasting/Budgeting.
• Investigate and create opportunities in reporting automation and more efficient means of preparation & delivery.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation to ensure financial result are aligned across reporting systems within closing timelines.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and integrity of information stored in systems, enabling a single source of truth.
• Work closely with Global Management Reporting team for all FP&A projects follow up and day-to-day issues.
• Provide onboarding & ongoing training to APAC Essbase user community.
• Understand business requirement to provide appropriate solutions and suggestions from technical perspective.
• Work closely with the FP&A Team to understand issues and concerns from technical standpoint and resolve system issues.
• Other ad‑hoc work as required.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Technical Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge on Essbase (OAC): decoding/understanding/building/enhancing Calc/MaxL Scripts in Essbase; basics on BAT scripts, Powershell is a plus; understanding of Essbase concepts such as calculation methods, types of dimensions & their usage; perform drill down on dimensions to find issues; knowledge on security in Essbase (IDCS); ensure proper data flow from other systems to Essbase; knowledge on performance enhancing methods for scripts in Essbase; understand hierarchies from both Financial and Technical perspective; knowledge on FCC is a plus; knowledge on basics of Finance is a must.
• Medium to advanced Excel skill set.
• Macros/VBA Experience is a plus.

Requirements:

• Accounting or Finance or Computer Science / Engineering Degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Team player, self‑motivated with the ability to prioritize & manage multiple projects and concurrent deadlines.
• Flexible, transformational with continuous improvement mindset.
• Detail oriented and experienced in follow‑through and completion of projects.
• Proficiency with Financial Systems (Essbase, AX & FCCS are assets).
• Fluent in English; excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Previous retail or fashion industry experience is a definite advantage.