Overview
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. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which 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, 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 as well as those in which 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.
Position Overview
A member of the Ralph Lauren FP&A Corporate team, the FP&A Manager primary responsibilities are to provide analysis and insights through consolidation & reporting of financial and operational performance of EMEA. This individual will be the key stakeholder for Channel and Function FP&A team, coordinating the Forecast, Budget, Long-Range Planning, Month end Close and reporting and analysis processes to support senior management in decisions making. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and innovative financial professional with the ability to multi-task with a high degree of analytical proficiency and accuracy. Position requires strong foundational knowledge and experience in FP&A, being able to identify key variances & provide commentary. This role is also an opportunity to build a strong partnership with Global Corporate FP&A team, based in US, and EMEA FP&A.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate closely with channel & functions FP&A to gain an in-depth understanding of business, operation & system and predict their expectations
* Own the FP&A Calendar
* Coordinate with the extended FP&A teams on monthly/quarterly reporting submission to Corporate FP&A team. Maintain the highest quality, reliability and timely submission
* Prepare templates and reports to be used in Budget, Long-Range-Plan and Forecast processes
* Provide ad-hoc financial analysis on regional business performance, drawing insights & explaining variances
* Supporting the senior leadership on preparing the financial decks presentations for Plan, forecast and Long range Plan
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
* Prior experience in FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred
* Strong communication and presentation skills (oral, written, and formal) with the ability to develop professional relationships with varying levels of management.
* Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment; detail oriented with strong organization skills.
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; high degree of accuracy with a strong attention to detail.
* Self-motivated/pro-active, follow through with responsibilities and be accountable for results.
* Mandatory: Advanced competency in Excel and other Microsoft applications.
* Preferred: SAP, Insight, and Hyperion Essbase
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