Senior FP&A Analyst – Luxury Retail OPEX

BoF Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Senior Finance & Operations professional to lead FP&A for Americas Head Office and related OPEX, including payroll and Other COGS. The role partners with HR and operations to manage headcount and expenses while driving insights that improve gross margin and financial performance.

You will collaborate with Accounting, Supply Chain, and Central Finance to understand COGS impacts, develop accurate forecasts, and report findings to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of FP&A, Commercial Finance, or relevant financial analysis experience; retail, luxury, or consumer goods experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, advanced Excel skills, and understanding of P&L management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate issues and present clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently own budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for Head Office OPEX, Vineland OPEX, and Other COGS.
• Lead monthly reviews with key business partners for assigned areas, investigating variances and communicating key financial drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with and influence HR and functional stakeholders to manage headcount, payroll, and operating expenses.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, and Central Finance to understand Other COGS, and the impact on Americas gross margin.
• Consolidate gross margin for the Americas across all channels, providing a clear, decision-oriented story behind variances to last year and plans.
• Proactively investigate financial discrepancies and business challenges, identify root causes, quantify impacts, and drive issues through to resolution, escalating material concerns as appropriate.
• Anticipate, identify, and assess financial risks and opportunities, ensuring material impacts are reflected in forecasts and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver clear, timely, and actionable financial insights that influence business decisions and improve financial outcomes.
• Build effective working relationships and drive alignment across functions, providing insights and decision support and communicate findings and recommendations clearly.
• Proactively identify and lead areas of process improvement and use technology and/or partner with Central Finance teams to streamline tasks and drive efficiencies.
• Support the Finance Manager and Finance VP with recurring and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

P&L management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

ERP

Oracle

BPC

Job description

Burberry is seeking a Senior Finance & Operations professional to lead FP&A for Americas Head Office and related OPEX, including payroll and Other COGS. The role partners with HR and operations to manage headcount and expenses while driving insights that improve gross margin and financial performance.

You will collaborate with Accounting, Supply Chain, and Central Finance to understand COGS impacts, develop accurate forecasts, and report findings to senior leadership.