Burberry Manager, Statutory Accounting

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

We are hiring a Manager, Statutory Accounting to play a key role in the timely delivery and governance of Burberry's global statutory accounts. Working closely with senior stakeholders, this role ensures accuracy, consistency and confidence in our statutory reporting across multiple territories. You will combine strong technical judgement with a collaborative approach, helping to strengthen processes and support audit delivery at pace. This role offers broad exposure across Burberry's finance community and the opportunity to make a visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end coordination, review and submission of statutory accounts across the Burberry group.
• Manage audit activity and relationships with external auditors to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
• Partner with internal teams including Tax, Payroll, Company Secretariat and IT to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
• Review statutory accounting outputs, identifying risks, themes and opportunities for improvement.
• Support and guide team members through prioritisation, technical queries and delivery standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in statutory accounting processes, documentation and controls.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA) with strong statutory accounting experience.
• Background in audit or professional services, with experience managing or supporting statutory audits.
• Confident working across IFRS and local GAAP, ideally in a multi-entity or multi-territory environment.
• Comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders, translating technical detail into clear outcomes.
• Organised and resilient, able to manage multiple deadlines without compromising quality.
• Curious and improvement-focused, with an interest in strengthening processes and ways of working.

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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