Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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 candidate will work as an integral member of the Regional FP&A team, with primary responsibility in APAC Shared Service Centre overhead expense management, budgeting, forecasting and support APAC consolidation reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities
* Deliver monthend closing, forecast, annual budget and Long range plan reporting package for SSC overhead expense by collaborating with various APAC function team.
* Prepare and analyze sales and product margin rolling forecast for OTB.
* Support merchandizing team brand sales and product margin forecast, budget, long range plan.
* Support and analyze marketing expense spending by quarter by spending type at APAC level.
* Analyze existing processes, identify improvement / standardization opportunities with emphasis on efficient improvement with sufficient control.
* Review and make sure Regional/ Global allocation calculation is correct
* Guide and mentor the reporting hub in India and driving continuous excellence in system integrity and report quality
* Support to consolidate APAC financial results, prepare trend & variance analysis, communicate with multiple Business Partners to draw insight and provide recommendations
* Other ad-hoc work as required
* In the future, expected to rotate the role within regional FP&A team or into divisional FP&A roles

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Requirements:
* Accounting or Finance Degree with 7+ years of related experience
* Previous retail or fashion industry experience is preferred
* Advanced knowledge in business partnering, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
* Experience handling S&B budget, forecast is a plus
* Strong customer centricity, continuous improvement mindset
* Results oriented; flexible and demonstrate a resourceful attitude
* A self-starter and team player; ability to manage multiple activities of different natures in a condensed timeframe
* Fluent in English; excellent verbal and written communication skills, embraces culturally diverse interpersonal relationships
* Experience in reporting & analytical tools, knowledge in AX, Insight & Essbase is a plus
* Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)