Burberry Senior Manager, Finance Compliance

About Burberry

An international luxury maison operating within the high-end fashion and retail ecosystem. The employer emphasizes meticulous financial governance, brand stewardship and global operations; employees collaborate across markets and functions to preserve craftsmanship, commercial excellence and regulatory integrity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the finance compliance agenda for the business, developing and executing controls, policies and remediation plans across accounting, reporting and treasury functions.
• Own SOX (or equivalent) compliance programmes: risk assessment, control design, testing, deficiency remediation and external audit coordination.
• Design, implement and monitor financial governance frameworks to ensure adherence to IFRS/GAAP and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with internal audit, external auditors, regulators and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve compliance issues and deliver assurance.
• Provide expert advice on accounting treatments, regulatory changes and control implications for new business initiatives, product launches and M&A activity.
• Drive continuous improvement of control automation and reporting using ERP and GRC tools; sponsor process optimisation projects.
• Develop and deliver training and awareness for finance teams on control obligations, policies and best practice.
• Line-manage and mentor a small team or senior analysts; oversee resource planning for the 12-month fixed-term engagement.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification preferred (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent technical finance certification.
• Deep technical knowledge of SOX/internal controls, IFRS and corporate financial reporting.
• Proven ability to lead compliance programmes and to influence senior stakeholders across finance and commercial functions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in control testing, remediation and audit engagement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical requirements into practical operational guidance.
• Proven experience with ERP systems and control or GRC tooling; comfort with data analysis and automation initiatives.

Skills

Experience

Typically 8+ years of progressive finance experience with at least 3 years in a compliance, controls or financial governance leadership role within a multinational corporate environment; prior exposure to luxury, retail or consumer goods is advantageous.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline; a recognised professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The organisation fosters a high-expectation, performance-driven culture rooted in attention to detail and brand heritage. Teams operate cross-functionally and internationally, valuing discipline in processes alongside pragmatic commercial collaboration.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.