Senior Finance Analyst, Retail Accounting

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.

At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

Primary Purpose: The Senior Finance Analyst will support core retail accounting activities across Tapestry Europe, spanning 11 countries for our brands Coach and Kate Spade New York and covering multiple sales channels. Reporting to the Retail Accounting Director, this role will build strong cross‑functional partnerships with key stakeholders and play an active part in accounting initiatives and projects.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Retail Accounting to:

• Support the monthly close process, including posting journal entries, performing reconciliations, and closing legal entity books
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of sales reporting across all channels
• Reconcile cash sales and accounts receivable, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Assist with Marketplace accounting activities, including monthly accrual calculations, settlement reconciliations, and fund drawdowns
• Maintain strong data integrity across all financial and reporting systems
• Provide support to stores on sales reporting, finance-related queries, and requirements linked to new store openings
• Contribute to Finance Control initiatives and support AOP‑approved projects as required
• Liaise with Concession stores and Marketplace partners to ensure accurate reporting and efficient financial processes
• Build and maintain effective cross‑functional relationships with Treasury, IT, Tax, Customer Service, and Store Operations

The accomplished individual will possess:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Newly qualified ACA/ACCA
• Strong accounting technical knowledge, retail accounting experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in financial analysis
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A proactive self‑starter with strong initiative and high motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to analyse complex data and prioritise effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with SAP
• Knowledge of ReconNet and BlackLine
• Additional European language skills

Please be advised that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. As such, you will only be considered if you already possess the right to work in the UK.

What Tapestry can offer you:

• Hybrid working (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in-office, Monday and Friday remote) 
• Flex Fridays (Option to finish early on a Friday) 
• 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects 
• Learning & Development opportunities 
• Internal mobility & career progression 
• Regular seasonal and cultural social events 
• Equity, Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee business resource groups 

Other benefits include:  

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays 
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus) 
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off Coach & Kate Spade New York 
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa) 
• Private Dental Cover  
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility, maternity & newborn care, and menopause with Maven  
• Eyecare vouchers 
• Headspace subscription 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employer Pension Contribution  
• Gym discount  
• Interest free season ticket loan 
• Cycle to work scheme 

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Tapestry, Inc. at http://www.tapestry.com/