Company Description Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. With over 50 years of history, Ralph Lauren’s brand portfolio—including Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps—has become one of the world's most recognized consumer brand families. The company fosters an inclusive culture, emphasizing belonging, inclusion, and fairness for all employees. Position Overview Located in the UK and a member of the Ralph Lauren Workforce Management team, the Manager, Workforce Finance (S&B) is responsible for end‑to‑end financial management of all EMEA locations. The role reports to the Senior Director of Workforce Management and works with key business partners and regional leadership to support baseline financial operations, including budgeting, long‑range planning, forecasting, and month‑end close activities. The ideal candidate is a proactive, forward‑thinking commercial professional with strong analytical skills and a firm understanding of commercial retail. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Own the annual budget and LRP efforts, including developing expense budgets, projecting other expense items, and preparing supporting analyses and bridges. Lead the end‑to‑end month‑end and forecasting process for the full S&B P&L across all bricks‑and‑mortar locations, delivering key KPIs (e.g., accruals/ reclasses, variance analyses). Ensure accuracy of accruals, R&O and other adjustments; report to management promptly. Develop accurate, high‑quality models to support business cases and commercial strategies, drawing on best practices from DTC channels. Collaborate with functional leads (FP&A, planning, retail, marketing, supply chain) to develop monthly forecasts. Track performance metrics and proactively analyze and assess business risks and opportunities to drive operational and financial performance. Review monthly expense results with functional departments and country heads; act as lead business partner for expenses. Drive strategy, decision‑making and guidance for new business initiatives, special projects and other investment decisions, partnering with leadership on ROI analyses. Establish and maintain strong business partnerships across regional retail teams to promote teamwork and alignment. Drive growth & development of analysts, providing development plans, one‑to‑one guidance and daily direction to meet deadlines and standards, mentoring the team.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Finance education or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience in Finance/Accounting within a highly commercial environment or FP&A in a multinational/global retail company. Strong communication and presentation skills (oral, written, formal). Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast‑paced environment; detail oriented and organized. Strong commercial and strategic thinking skills; high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Self‑motivated/pro‑active with accountability for results. Mandatory: Advanced competency in Excel and other Microsoft applications. Preferred: SAP, Insight, and Hyperion Essbase.

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