Ralph Lauren Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, PRO

BoF Careers; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand in Nutley, NJ is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to perform monthly financial close, forecasting, and reporting. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills with a background in finance or accounting. Ideal candidates have experience in FP&A and the ability to manage multiple projects. This is a full-time position with responsibilities including collaboration with various business partners and the preparation of executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of Finance or Accounting experience; FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and present to senior level management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close, forecasting, and reporting for North America B&M Retail.
• Serve as a Finance resource to the business in managing expenses.
• Create executive-level reporting to inform decision-making.

Skills

Analytical proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Hyperion/Essbase

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, PRO

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. The company’s brands 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. Ralph Lauren is committed to a culture of belonging, inclusion, and fairness for all.

Position Overview

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an ambitious and highly analytical person to join the Ralph Lauren North America Retail FP&A team. The individual will work with key business partners to support baseline financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial close and reporting. A core part of the role is monthly financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, annual planning and ad‑hoc analysis. The ideal candidate will be proactive and strategic with strong analytical proficiency and integrity, with solid finance/accounting foundations and an understanding of both financial and retail concepts, and the ability to partner with a wide range of business partners as their finance resource.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• P&L Management: Perform monthly close, forecasting, and reporting for North America B&M Retail. Analyze operating results against budgets and prior year (variance analyses) and compile all deliverables per monthly timelines. Prepare monthly forecasts for store-level expenses and overhead; engage partners to update forecasts for supply chain, rent/occupancy/depreciation, marketing, store operations, and creative/brand presentation.
• Participate in and oversee the monthly close process (reclasses, accruals, etc.), ensuring proper entries are recorded by Corporate Accounting that reflect business activities.
• Serve as a Finance resource to the business in managing expenses; liaise with business partners to gather information and provide reporting to facilitate informed financial decision-making and achievement of budget/forecast targets.
• Assist departmental leads in identifying risks, efficiencies and opportunities through analysis; alert management to potential exposure and recommend solutions to ensure on-budget performance.
• Create executive-level reporting to inform and facilitate decision-making; identify and perform focused analyses of key business drivers to support operating and strategic initiatives.
• Provide support in the preparation of the annual Budget and Long-Range Plan (LRP) process for B&M Retail divisions; perform ad hoc analyses and prepare various reports and presentations.
• Process analysis and improvement: partner with business teams to ensure compliance with corporate policies; identify process improvements and support the rollout of new processes across divisions; build finance reporting leveraging systemic reporting and global standards for consistency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of Finance or Accounting experience; FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Systems experience with SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and present to senior level management
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Agile learner - able to quickly assimilate relationships between variables under analysis
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including deadline-sensitive priorities
• Flexibility in adjusting and reprioritizing to meet changing needs in a fast-paced work environment
• Highest degree of accuracy with a strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Team player with a strong work ethic

Employer/Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Advertising Services