Retail Financial Analyst

Under the direction of the Director of Planning & Analysis, this position will be involved in all aspects of financial planning and an­alysis for the Retail Division.  This will include:

 

?  Maintaining and issuing business critical reports that are used to evaluate weekly, monthly and annual business results and trends.

 

?  Actively participating in the budget and all forecast process(s).  This will include compiling and creating budgets, trend analysis, and working with the Senior Retail Staff to understand overall growth assumptions and expense requirements.

 

?  Develop new reports and create business models to help Senior Management pro-actively mange the business. 

 

?  Performing monthly analysis of performance results.

 

 In this highly visible role, the ideal candidate will have the following skills:

 

?  Strong attention to detail and the ability to issue accurate and error free reports.

 

?  Strong time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines on time.

 

?  Is a self-starter who does not require constant supervision to perform daily/weekly task(s). In addition, the ideal candidate must be self-motivated, conscientious and focused with a strong desire to learn the business. 

 

?  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to communicate and work well with others. 

 

?  A minimum of 1-2 years prior experience in accounting, finance and/or budgeting role.

 

?  A working knowledge of accounting basic principals including a solid understanding of balance sheet accounts.

 

?  Must be a team player and have a good sense of humor.

 

 Very strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.  Oracle, Business Objects, ADI, and Access, a plus.

 

Welcome to The Clarks Companies, N. A., one of the world's premier footwear companies! Producers of footwear under the Clarks England, Bostonian, Indigo, and Privo brand names, we are an organization steeped in a tradition of quality of product and possess an unwavering commitment to superior customer service. Clarks has long been in the forefront of innovation and service. We accomplish all of this because our employees are the best in the industry!

Our Company culture is one which embraces the talents of all employees, and encourages us to step beyond expectations and take personal responsibility to make Clarks a Company of which we can all be proud. Designers and modelmakers in our R&D department create styles and prototypes that are "cutting edge". Our Hanover, PA-based Logistics Center personnel ensure that the products get to our 170+ retail stores and our hundreds of wholesale customers in a timely fashion. Proud -- you bet we are!! And we're getting better! Our Retail employees, whether in our stores or in back offices continue the customer focus. Sales and Marketing expertise has driven our organization to growth exceeding 200% in the past few years. IT staff enable us to make use of existing and emerging technologies. Finance, Payroll and HR contingents complement the rest of the team both in front of and behind the scenes.

Not only are we America's classic shoemaker, we also offer a tradition of English innovation in our products. As the creators of the original Desert Boot and the timeless Wallabee, Clarks England has been a force in the footwear industry for nearly 150 years. Now "let the force be with you" -- get a pair of Wallabees -- you won't want to take them off! A new, young generation is discovering the Clarks line and the competition is watching us race further and further ahead.

We are a special Company because we have special people. Let's forget about shoes (at least for a minute). Want to help those less fortunate? Join some of our Newton, MA employees who collect and distribute food to needy families; wear your Clarks t-shirt during the Walk for Hunger; "call" bingo with a co-worker at fundraisers for adults who are developmentally-delayed and mentally retarded; join our Kennett Square, PA employees working to improve adult literacy; and work to support breast cancer research with colleagues in the rest of the footwear industry.

We have much and we know it. We are a Company of people who love to celebrate success. We work hard and we play hard. We want you to be involved and passionate about the work you do. Welcome to Clarks!! We're having a blast and the best is yet to come!!

CCNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.