Audit & Accounts Practice Accountant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Burberry

Description

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces.

Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities.

This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do.

As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

As an RTR Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation and execution of RTR transactions such as payroll, accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges, fixed asset, inventory and other general ledger journal types, alongside reconciliation of RTR balances and preparation of RTR reports for our UK and Ireland entities.

This RTR Accountant role is offered on a full time, permanent basis with 2 days per week in our Queen Street, Leeds office.

Preparation and submission of tax returns
Reconciliation and confirmation of specific balance sheet accounts including sub-ledger accounts (e.g. Prepare and deliver variance analysis to stakeholders on actuals versus forecast.
Completion of half year and year end additional financial information
Preparation of analyses and support for internal and external audit requirements, liaising with the auditors and colleagues across the business as required
Responding to a significant number of ad hoc queries, and analysis as required, prioritising work effectively to ensure that these queries are responded to on a timely basis
Ensuring compliance with the Group Policies, including operating of internal controls over financial reporting
Role may require work on some weekend/public holidays during half year and year end periods

Apply understanding of assigned accounting processes to identify gaps and propose continuous improvement measures
Part-qualified accountant or willing to start studying for an accounting qualification
SAP training and certification is a plus
Accounting role within a large, listed, multinational company is a plus
Experience working in an accounting team in a Shared Service environment is a plus
Good Excel skills with experience of working with large data sets
Ability to build strong relationships, both with the wider Finance team and throughout BBS
Works well as part of a team and is willing to help others within the team
Observes corporate policies and business values