Ralph Lauren GL Accountant, Inventory

Overview

Ralph Lauren GL Accountant, Inventory role at BoF Careers. The role is based in the Watford Office and involves accounting for Sales, Cost of Sales and Inventory-related elements for EMEA, supervision of standard cost setting, forecasts (P&L and BS), and reporting for the Inventory Accounting area.

The role is based in our Watford Office. You will be joining the team in charge of all the accounting aspects of Sales, Cost of Sales and Inventory-related elements for EMEA. In addition to that, the team is responsible for supervising the standard cost setting process and for multiple forecasts (P&L and BS) and reporting related to its areas of expertise.

Your primary responsibilities will be to perform accounting functions and analyses for certain areas/divisions of the Company's Inventory Accounting. You will contribute to the development of continuous process improvement initiatives and best practices through leverage of technology and effective collaboration/communication.

Day to Day

• Analyze and prepare journal entries and accruals related to Inventory Accounting Monthly Close
• Prepare monthly detailed reconciliations and account analysis
• Analyze sales reconciliation and investigate discrepancies
• Review sales and margin and analyze manual postings
• Understand trend of actuals and use for monthly forecasting
• Implement control checkpoints prior to the Close to proactively flag major system-driven discrepancies and ensure correction is carried out within the period
• Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities and support these
• Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects as required by management
• Identify and drive process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities
• Perform ad-hoc analysis in support of new businesses/initiatives (new store opening, eCom country opening, sourcing initiatives, inventory liquidation, etc.)

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Results oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
• Advanced analytical skills and proactive problem solving
• Can-do attitude with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong customer service to the business and senior management
• Excellent communication and organizational skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a complex/matrix environment
• High system proficiency (multiple systems handling)
• Excel and SAP proficiency
• Experience in audit, finance and/or accounting
• University degree in accounting, finance, business or economics
• Retail or multi-unit industries experience a plus

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Advertising Services

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