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Jason Clarke

Pelsall,Walsall

Summary

A skilled finance business partner with advanced Excel skills and strong report presentation abilities. Demonstrates general IT literacy and excels in time management and work prioritisation. Adept at liaising with all levels of management, capable of working independently or collaboratively within a team. Committed to leveraging financial expertise to drive strategic business decisions and enhance organisational performance.

Resourceful and adaptable Director with 24 years of experience in financial oversight, scheduling and process improvements. Team-oriented leader with expertise in employee engagement, customer relationship management, time management, conflict resolution and cost reduction. Customer-focused in managing accounts and maintaining strong business relationships. Seeking to leverage background in operational leadership to fulfil role with exceptional organisation.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Director of FP&R - Europe

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
Birmingham
04.2003 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: an American owned retailer that specializes in Fashion accessories and had an annual turnover of £20 million. This has now grown to be in excess of £1.2 billion.
  • Reporting of Daily sales to Board of Directors and sales team.
  • Preparation of monthly accounts packs to be distributed to the Board of Directors and departmental heads.
  • Reports including :- Corporate P&L, Individual site P&L's, Like for Like sales performance, Cannibalisation effect on performance, Customers & Items sold per branch, Product performance, Labour cost control.
  • Preparing Head office Actual versus Budget reports and reviewing with departmental heads.
  • Preparation of quarterly/Monthly reforecast P&L's to be submitted to the UK Board of Directors and then subsequently to the US parent company.
  • Initialising KPI's for core areas of the business and reporting on them to the relevant managers.
  • Reviewing of new store proformas to ensure they meet the required ROCI.
  • Producing the annual budget for the 15 European countries, for both Brick and Mortar business and Concessions business .
  • Allocation and Review of working hours for all retail outlets.
  • Produce and issue a monthly Balanced scorecard.
  • Setting store sales targets.
  • Supervision of two members of staff.
  • Monthly cost control meetings with Heads of Department.
  • Annual bonus calculations for Head Office staff and Field staff.
  • Heavily involved in the Implementation of new Financial systems.
  • Primary report writer for Hyperion Essbase.
  • Monthly reviews of Headcount and salaries compared to plan.
  • Liasing closely with American counterparts to ensure Global consistancy

Financial Accountant

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2003
  • Preparation of month end Accounts.
  • Providing variance analysis to support accounts.
  • Ensuring all accruals are entered.
  • Supervision and training of two members of staff.
  • Liaising with parent company in USA to ensure there requirements are met.
  • Submitting monthly accounts to USA and the UK board of Directors.
  • Controlling nominal ledger postings to ensure ledgers are kept tidy.
  • Dealing with auditors at the financial year end to ensure all details are provided.
  • Calculation, submission and payment of Irish VAT.
  • Preparation of the workings for Tax computation.
  • Providing any reports that the Financial Controller or Financial Director request.

Trainee Accountant

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
09.2000 - 03.2001
  • Looking after all accruals and prepayments.
  • Month end Actual v Budget variance analysis to ensure all items are accrued.
  • Recharging invoices through Intercompany accounts, then confirmation of Intercompany balances.
  • Submission of companies Intrastats.

Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
05.2000 - 09.2000
  • As well as the duties above, to cover Maternity leave, I was temporarily placed in charge of all areas of Purchase Ledger.
  • Payment of all areas of Purchase ledger. ie. Expense invoices, goods invoices, etc.
  • Ensuring all invoices are posted within strict month end deadlines.
  • Supervision of two additional members of staff.

Rent and Utilities Supervisor

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
03.1998 - 05.2000
  • Payment of all stores Rent and Rates by arranging standing orders and direct debits through the bank.
  • Dealing with Landlords and councils to ensure that correct bills are paid.
  • Payment of all utilities invoices for each of the 400 stores.
  • Paying all employee expense claim forms via a BACS system.
  • Supervision of one member of staff.

Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1993 - 03.1998
  • Company Overview: An Electrical retailer with turnover in excess of £110m
  • Supervising and coordinating the work of four members of staff to ensure that all bought ledger activities are carried out accurately and efficiently.
  • Ensuring all monthly duties are completed within strict deadlines.
  • Reviewing and improving all bought ledger procedures on a regular basis.
  • Completion of all P11d’s for relevant company employees.
  • Dealing with any queries/requirements that the Financial Controller and Financial Director may need.
  • Preparation of various balance sheet control reconciliations for both Head Office Management and Annual Audit purposes.
  • Training new staff up to required standard.
  • An Electrical retailer with turnover in excess of £110m

Senior Clerk – Purchase Ledger

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1989 - 01.1993
  • Receiving and disbursement of invoices and liaising with departments within the company in order to pay invoices promptly.
  • Payment of all invoices, customer refunds, expenses by releasing cheques for payment via a computerized system and issuing manual cheques for urgent payment requests.
  • Payment of all stores Rent and Rates by arranging standing orders and direct debits through the bank.
  • Sorting irregularities on stores P&L’s and reconciling accounts at month end and year end.

Banking Clerk

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1988 - 01.1989
  • Entering and balancing cash books from main bank account statements.
  • Analysing and banking company cheques received.
  • Reconciling each of 320 stores daily banking and all credit card transactions.
  • Liaising with National and International banks to obtain quotes for foreign exchange, Deposit and Loan rates.

Junior Clerk – Daily reports

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1988 - 12.1988
  • Dealing with incoming sales receipts and checking sales figures.

Education

7 GCSE’s -

Pelsall Community School
09.1983 - 06.1988

CIMA
United Kingdom

Skills

  • Advance excel skills
  • Report presentation
  • General IT literacy
  • Time management
  • Work prioritization
  • Ability to Liase with all levels of management
  • Able to work on my own initiative or as part of a team
  • Strong Finance Business Partner

Personal Information

Date of birth: 06/05/72

Affiliations

  • Playing Golf
  • Going to concerts with my Son and Daughter
  • Weekend Breaks with Family

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of FP&R - Europe

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
04.2003 - 06.2025

Financial Accountant

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2003

Trainee Accountant

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
09.2000 - 03.2001

Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
05.2000 - 09.2000

Rent and Utilities Supervisor

Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd
03.1998 - 05.2000

Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1993 - 03.1998

Senior Clerk – Purchase Ledger

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1989 - 01.1993

Banking Clerk

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1988 - 01.1989

Junior Clerk – Daily reports

Intertan UK Ltd (t/a Tandy)
01.1988 - 12.1988

7 GCSE’s -

Pelsall Community School
09.1983 - 06.1988

CIMA

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