Industrial Controller

Position: Burberry Industrial Controller
INTRODUCTION   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.
JOB PURPOSE   The Industrial Controller supports Burberry Tecnica, reporting to the Senior Manager Finance, providing industrial controlling and financial analysis to enable effective decision-making across the Outerwear (OTW) division. The role contributes to cost control, margin analysis, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring financial visibility and discipline across the supply chain activities under Burberry Tecnica. Acting as a finance partner to Operations, Product and Supply Chain teams, the Industrial Controller supports performance monitoring, value creation initiatives and margin optimisation supporting in addition to SM Finance, the Finance Director too.
RESPONSIBILITIES    Industrial Controlling & Performance Analysis  Support industrial controlling activities for Burberry Tecnica - OTW.
Prepare and analyse cost, margin and performance reporting, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
Perform monthly variance analysis versus budget and forecast, highlighting key drivers and risks.
Support standard costing reviews and collaborate with cross‑functional teams involved in the costing process.

Month End activities  Support SM to manage month‑end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
Perform account reconciliations (balance sheet & P&L) and analyze key variances versus budget and forecast
Analyze industrial costs (production, raw materials, variances) and support inventory valuation processes
Prepare monthly reporting and provide management with insights on operational performance and margins

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting  Support Contribute to Budget and Forecast
Support seasonal forecasts by providing product costing and margin impact analysis.
Monitor performance versus plan and support the variance analysis

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support  Act as finance partner for Operations, Supply Chain and Product teams within Burberry Tecnica.
Support analysis of suppliers and partners, including cost structures and performance monitoring.
Provide financial insights to support sourcing decisions and operational trade‑offs.

Process Improvement & Reporting Tools  Contribute to process simplification and standardisation initiatives within Industrial Controlling.
Support the use and development of Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI).
Participate in automation and data quality improvement initiatives

PERSONAL PROFILE    Master's degree in Economics, Finance or similar
2-4 years experience in the role
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage and interpret complex data
Ability to interact effectively with non‑finance stakeholders
Commercial mindset and understanding of cost and margin dynamics

Experience with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI preferred)
Previous exposure to industrial, supply chain or product controlling is a plus
EEO STATEMENT   Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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