About the Role
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products across five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, our reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands, and international markets. Our brand names—including 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 and those 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.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior General Ledger Accountant to oversee and execute end-to-end general ledger accounting activities across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting in line with IFRS/US GAAP and local statutory requirements. Italian speaking is a plus!
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead key aspects of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes (including accruals, prepayments, payroll, and reconciliations), support regional and group reporting, and provide oversight on statutory financial statements and variance analysis.
You will also ensure strong SOX compliance, act as a key contact for internal and external audits, and collaborate closely with FP&A, Payroll, Tax, and Legal teams.
You will play an active role in driving process improvement initiatives and best practices through technology and effective collaboration and communication, helping to enhance efficiency and scalability across the region.
* Support month-end close activities in accordance with reporting timelines, including review of trial balances.
* Process accruals, prepayments, payroll, and other journal entries for multiple entities across Europe.
* Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting policies.
* Lead preparation of statutory financial statements and provide support for internal and external audits.
* Collaborate with FP&A, Payroll, Tax, Cash, Accounts Payable, and other finance and operations teams.
* Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
* Support other ad-hoc projects and activities within the finance and operations team.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in a similar finance or accounting role, preferably in a multinational environment.
* Proficiency in Excel and a fair understanding of general ledger applications (SAP experience is a plus).
* Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Italian speaking is a plus.
* Accounting, finance, business, or economics education/qualification.
* Results-oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
* Strong time-management skills, ability to adhere to tight deadlines.
* Team player and customer-service oriented, can-do attitude.
* Organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in follow-through and completion.
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