Burberry Finance Analyst – Real Estate
About Burberry
Burberry Limited, a quintessentially British luxury fashion house, is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Burberry offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages diversity and sustainability, making it a leader in the luxury industry.
Burberry Finance Analyst – Real Estate position in New York. Support commercial real estate strategy and financial analysis for the Americas region.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare financial models and occupancy cost analyses to support lease negotiations, renewals, and rent reviews; benchmark portfolio performance against market comparables and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Maintain and update the Americas lease pipeline, tracking critical dates including breaks, expirations, renewals, rent reviews, relocations, and expansions across mainline, digital, and outlet channels
- Build financial models and business cases to evaluate new market opportunities, including new store openings, relocations, remodels, franchise proposals, and travel retail partnerships
- Develop and maintain financial models and reporting tools; identify opportunities for automation and process improvement across real estate and commercial finance outputs
- Prepare monthly capex reporting across the real estate portfolio, tracking actual spend against approved budgets and providing visibility to Finance and senior stakeholders
- Support preparation of materials for Real Estate Strategy meetings, including appraisal presentations, market updates, portfolio reviews, and opportunity presentations for senior leadership
- Coordinate with Legal and Accounting teams to ensure proper reflection of lease amendments, capex spend, depreciation, and other transactional real estate activity
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support to the Director, CFO, and commercial stakeholders; take ownership of file-building and process documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field
- 2–4+ years of FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably in luxury or retail sectors
- Strong financial modelling skills with excellent Excel proficiency
- Experience with business case development, ROI and NPV analysis, and scenario planning
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle)
- Exposure to real estate transactions, lease management, or property portfolio analysis
Skills
Experience
2–4+ years of FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably within luxury or retail environments. Exposure to real estate transactions, lease management, or property portfolio analysis is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 85,000 to USD 105,000 per annum.
Culture
Burberry fosters a creative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and sustainability. The company is committed to being a force for good, driving industry change and championing community engagement.
About Cerulean
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