Overview
Senior Analyst, FP&A, Wholesale – Watford, United Kingdom
Ref: W177809
Department: Finance
Company Description:
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
The Senior FP&A Analyst – Wholesale (EMEA) supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across the EMEA Wholesale business. – reporting to the Senior Manager FP&A Wholesale EMEA.
Working closely with the Senior Manager, FP&A – Wholesale EMEA and cross-functional business partners, the role contributes to the end-to-end planning cycle, monthly performance analysis, and management reporting processes that support commercial decision-making and profitable growth.
The role plays a key part in delivering accurate forecasts, actionable financial insights, and performance transparency across key profitability drivers, including Revenue deductions / Gross-to-Net (discounts, markdowns, returns, marketing contributions, and commercial incentives), gross margin, gross profit, and selected operating expenses.
The position operates within a fast-paced, matrixed international environment spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Latin America, and International Travel Retail.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Analysis
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
Reporting, Controls & Process Improvement
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- Support the preparation of Rolling Forecasts, Annual Plan, and Long-Range Plan for Revenue deductions / Gross-to-Net, gross margin, gross profit, and selected SG&A categories.
- Prepare monthly financial analysis versus Forecast, Plan, and Prior Year, highlighting key variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Consolidate and validate financial inputs from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain and enhance financial models, reporting files, and performance dashboards to improve visibility into business performance.
- Support profitability analysis across customers, brands, markets, and channels to help drive informed commercial decisions.
- Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders to provide financial insights and support day-to-day business decisions.
- Assist in evaluating risks and opportunities across key profitability drivers and support development of actionable recommendations.
- Support scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and ad hoc business cases for strategic initiatives and commercial investments.
- Contribute to the preparation of presentations and materials for senior leadership reviews.
- Support month-end close activities for areas in scope, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Ensure integrity and consistency of financial data, assumptions, and reporting outputs.
- Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and reporting requirements.
- Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support finance transformation and systems enhancement initiatives, including Next Generation Finance programs.
- Education / experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
- Relevant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Financial Analysis within a multinational retail, consumer goods, fashion, or wholesale environment preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with good understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, and planning processes.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate analysis into meaningful business insights.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
- Advanced Excel skills required.
- Experience with SAP/S4, and Hyperion Essbase preferred.
- Experience with financial modeling and reporting tools is an advantage.
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