At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead management accounting processes and ensure accurate financial reporting across our global business.
- Company: Join Clarks, a globally recognised brand with over 200 years of heritage.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with the chance to influence at scale.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving change and leading a high-performing international team.
- Qualifications: Professionally qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About Clarks
At Clarks, we’ve been innovating since 1825. Today, we’re a global business operating across multiple markets, driven by a shared ambition to become the brand of choice for our customers worldwide. Join us and you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of our business, bringing fresh thinking, driving change, and making a real impact.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role within our Group Finance team, responsible for overseeing management accounting processes and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across our global business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll lead the delivery of month-end close, drive consistency in reporting across territories, and play a key role in strengthening financial controls and improving processes. You’ll also lead and develop an international team, helping to create a high‑performing, collaborative environment that supports the wider business.
What you’ll do
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent reporting across all regions.
- Oversee group management accounting and balance sheet controls, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
- Drive alignment of cost and revenue reporting across territories to improve transparency and comparability.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and challenge.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency across finance operations.
- Maintain a robust controls environment, including balance sheet reconciliations and audit readiness.
- Support ongoing finance transformation and systems improvements.
- Lead, coach and develop a globally distributed team.
What you’ll bring
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Strong experience in management accounting and month-end close within a multi-entity business.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, ideally across different locations or cultures.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, with the confidence to influence and challenge.
- A proactive mindset, with a track record of identifying issues and driving improvements.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, balance sheet governance and reporting standards.
- Experience working in a global or complex organization is advantageous.
Be part of a globally recognised brand with over 200 years of heritage. Work in a collaborative, supportive team environment. Opportunity to lead internationally and influence at scale. Hybrid working with flexibility to support your work-life balance. The chance to drive real change and make a lasting impact.
Senior Manager – Management Accounting in Somerset employer: Clarks group
At Clarks, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that empowers our employees to drive meaningful change. With over 200 years of heritage, we provide exceptional growth opportunities, including the chance to lead an international team and influence financial processes on a global scale, all while enjoying the benefits of hybrid working to support your work-life balance.
