Finance Analyst Supply Chain

Job Overview: Lead commercial finance analyst, partnering with our Distribution center colleagues in the US remotely, whilst supporting the SVP of Global Logistics & Distribution. You will be responsible for providing accurate month end reporting on spend and KPIs to aid strategic decision making. Providing insight to aid cost saving initiatives and strategic decision making. Whilst optimizing processes and enabling efficiencies Responsibilities:

• Commercial Finance Business support for our Hanover DC (£15m-£20m), working remotely from the UK
• Leading monthly reporting for the DC including actual cost performance and insight, Inventory shipment movements and key KPI metrics
• Understand DC and logistic operations and the cost to serve the Americas region,
• Ensure accurate reporting of Cost Per Pair KPI,
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes and enable cost savings
• Be the main business partner support for day to day and for ad-hoc queries
• Ensure robust process and controls are in place for PO and cost management
• Provide detailed analysis and insight to enable cost savings and value creation
• Support and model financials for business cases and projects,
• Deputise from time to time for the Supply chain Finance manager
• Provide cover to help support global DC reporting and forecasting (Total overheads £55m)
• Tracking of headcount and FTE within the building

Qualifications:

• Professionally qualified accountant or nearly qualified with ACA (Chartered), ACCA (Certified) or CIMA (Management) qualification.
• Experience working in a Medium or Large retail or wholesale business within the finance function.
• Effective in business partnering with non-financial business managers
• Knowledge and experience of planning, budget, and forecasting processes.
• Ability to apply sound judgment to accounting situations/questions, with good technical understanding.
• Analytical experience with an ability to work with large data sets and identify key drivers.
• Experience in adding value to business decision making, investment valuation, and working on large financial analysis projects.
• Good commercial understanding of key cost drivers
• High levels of accuracy when working with data
• Good ability to manage multiple processes and projects
• Very good verbal / Written communication skills
• Ability to develop self and others
• Very good time management & Prioritisation skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills utilizing Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Sharepoint
• Experience working with Power BI or equivalent BI tools
• Ability to work to own initiative

About Clarks Two brothers, a small town, and shoes that changed the world. Based in Somerset, England, Clarks has redefined shoemaking since its foundation in 1825, when James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts and forever transformed the future of footwear. Sparking revolutions and defining generations, our archive of over 25,000 shoes includes the inimitable Clarks Desert Boot™ and Clarks Wallabee™. And every pair we design today uses the same ground-breaking combination of invention and craftsmanship that started it all. Progress is woven into our DNA. Whether we’re pioneering cutting-edge comfort technologies, championing social change, or working on trailblazing collaborations with cultural icons and KOLs, we’re always striding forward. Join us in 2025 as we celebrate 200 years of giving people the freedom to move comfortably, proudly commemorating our legacy of craft, innovation, and impact – and looking boldly ahead, too. Why join us? At Clarks, you’ll be part of a brand with heritage, craftsmanship, and style at its core. We offer great training, career progression, and the chance to make your mark in a global business. This document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job