Overview
Financial Operations Analyst, Sales Audit Jobs in Watford, UK at Ralph Lauren
The Retail Finance Operations Analyst is a member of the UK Sales audit team performing tasks for allocated Ralph Lauren stores and Ecommerce activities in Europe and responsible for ensuring that Sales, Cash/Credit card settlements and Accounts receivable are completely and accurately accounted for and reported in the financial reporting. In this context the Analyst partners with other team members to ensure that Sales and Cash/Credit card settlements are reconciled, and differences are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
The Analyst performs the accounting of Retail accounts receivables and is thus in charge of the completeness and accuracy of the financial reporting for that area, under both US GAAP and local EU statutory requirements. The Analyst takes part in multiple projects as the Retail environment evolves constantly and as new stores open, new payment methods are developed, and new partnerships with payment providers are signed.
Responsibilities
- Perform and be primary support to team members on month‑end close activities for the areas of responsibilities: journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, analytical reviews, research, etc.
- Coordinate the collection of documents and responses for both external and internal auditors.
- Perform or support investigation and resolve issues between retail systems to ensure completeness and accuracy of Sales data recorded in the financial system.
- Utilize Trintech’s Recon Net software to reconcile cash and credit cards between the POS, PSP settlement, and bank.
- Ensure daily Sales, credit card, PSP, and bank data are loaded into Recon Net, perform data integrity and completeness checks, and resolve any differences.
- Review daily cash and credit card activity and research any variances.
- Investigate and resolve differences, Escalate, and partner with the UK team when needed.
- Report regularly to Manager and the UK team regarding potential write‑offs and partner with the UK team members to resolve aged differences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting/Business.
- Pursuing or completed CWA, CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, or similar qualification is a plus.
- Minimum of 2 full strategic cycles of related experience in Finance and/or audit/assurance.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (macros, pivots, query, etc.).
- Experience with Trintech Recon Net, SAP, and Island Pacific is a strong plus.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and to escape issues timely.
- Must maintain an exemplary degree of professionalism in all situations.
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Title: Financial Operations Analyst, Sales Audit
Company: Ralph Lauren
Location: Watford, UK
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