Burberry
Senior Manager, Finance Compliance
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Senior Manager, Finance Compliance
Senior Manager, Finance Compliance
At Burberry
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 core belief 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—creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.
Job Purpose
We are hiring a Senior Manager, Finance Compliance on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the continued strengthening of Burberry’s global financial governance. This role plays a critical part in embedding and maintaining a robust Finance Internal Controls Framework during a period of transformation and change. Working closely with Finance, Technology, and Audit partners, you will help ensure strong control discipline while enabling Burberry to operate with confidence and agility.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the ongoing operation and enhancement of the Finance Internal Controls Framework, including SOX-aligned controls where applicable.
- Maintain and govern Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs), Minimum Acceptable Controls (MACs), and key process documentation, ensuring changes arising from business activity or transformation are appropriately assessed and approved.
- Act as the Finance controls subject matter expert, supporting projects, regulatory developments, and change initiatives across the business.
- Partner with internal and external auditors to strengthen the control environment and support a controls-reliant audit approach.
- Oversee SAP access controls and Segregation of Duties (SoD), working with Technology teams to identify and remediate risks.
- Promote a strong controls culture by educating stakeholders on financial risk, internal controls, and alignment with related frameworks such as IT General Controls (ITGCs).
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Person Specifications (Personal Profile)
- Proven experience designing, operating, or enhancing financial risk and control frameworks within large, complex organisations.
- Strong technical understanding of internal controls, SOX, financial risk, and fraud prevention, applied in a pragmatic and commercial way.
- Experience managing RACMs, MACs, and key controls, particularly in environments undergoing change or transformation.
- Confident working in an SAP environment, including access management and Segregation of Duties (SoD) concepts.
- Professionally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or international equivalent); internal audit or controls qualifications (e.g., CIA, CMIIA) are an advantage.
- Clear and credible communicator, able to influence, challenge constructively, and build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business.
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Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and treats all applications equally, recruiting purely on the basis of skills and experience.
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