Ralph Lauren Corporation is hiring an Inventory Accounting Analyst for the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
* Analyze and prepare journal entries and accruals related to Inventory Accounting monthly close.
* Prepare monthly detailed reconciliations and account analysis.
* Analyze sales reconciliation and investigate discrepancies.
* Review sales and margin and analyze manual postings.
* Understand actual trends and use them for monthly forecasting.
* Implement control checkpoints prior to close to proactively flag major system-driven discrepancies and ensure correction within the period.
* Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
* Support internal and external audits.
* Identify process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities and support these initiatives.
* Assist with ad‑hoc assignments and special projects as required by management.
Other Responsibilities
* Identify and drive process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities.
* Perform ad‑hoc analysis in support of new businesses and initiatives (e.g., new store opening, eCommerce country opening, sourcing initiatives, inventory liquidation).
* Assist with ad‑hoc assignments and special projects as required by management.
* Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
Qualifications
* Results‑oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.
* Advanced analytical skills and “out of the box” thinking to logically question and proactively flag potential issues.
* Can‑do and problem‑solving attitude.
* Strong time‑management skills and ability to adhere to tight deadlines.
* Strong customer service orientation toward the business and senior management.
* Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently and deliver under pressure in a complex, matrixed environment.
* High proficiency with multiple systems.
* Excel and SAP proficiency.
* Experience in audit, finance and/or accounting.
* University degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or equivalent work experience.
* Experience within the retail or multi‑unit industries is a plus.
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