Ralph Lauren Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, PRO

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
Ralph Lauren is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join the North America Retail FP&A team supporting the Polo Retail Outlets channel. This role partners with cross-functional teams to support the development of the long range plan, forecast & annual budget & monthly financial close process. The ideal candidate is a proactive finance professional who can multitask, communicate clearly, and apply strong analytical judgment. A solid foundation in finance/accounting and working knowledge of retail concepts are required to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Prepare monthly forecasts for store-level and overhead expenses, partnering with functional teams (e.g., supply chain, marketing, store operations, brand presentation, accounting) to update/evaluate assumptions. · Support and help oversee the monthly close (reclasses, accruals, etc.), ensuring entries recorded by Corporate Accounting reflect business activity. · Partner with business leaders to manage expenses by gathering/reviewing assumptions, providing timely reporting, and recommending actions to stay on budget/forecast. · Assist departmental leads in identifying risks, efficiencies and/or opportunities through analysis. Alert management to potential areas of exposure and recommend solutions to ensure on-budget performance. · Develop executive-ready reporting and targeted analysis of key business drivers to inform operating and strategic decisions. · Support the annual budget and long-range planning processes; complete ad hoc analyses and prepare reports/presentations as needed. Process Analysis and Improvement · Through financial partnership with business partners, ensure teams are following appropriate Corp and Financial policies/processes. Alert management of potential areas of exposure or risk of proper compliance. · Analyze existing processes and identify process improvement opportunities and provide support as new processes are coordinated and put in place within and across divisions · Build finance reporting that leverages systemic reporting and global standards for consistency.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Qualifications: · Minimum of 2-3 years of Finance or Accounting experience; FP&A in a multinational or retail company preferred but not required · Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft PowerPoint Systems. Experience with SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, a plus · Excellent communication, both verbal and written, along with the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with business partners · Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills are required · Agile learner - able to quickly assimilate relationships between variables under analysis · Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including deadline-sensitive priorities · Flexibility in adjusting and reprioritizing to meet changing needs in a fast-paced work environment Must have highest degree of accuracy with a strong attention to detail · Must be self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to work independently · Team player possessing a strong work ethic