Senior Finance Analyst - Business Analysis

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join their dynamic Business Analysis team. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with various functions, providing insightful financial analysis to inform strategic decisions. You will work closely with senior leadership, leveraging big data and analytical tools to drive business performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen understanding of the retail model, and the ability to communicate complex insights effectively. Join this vibrant team and contribute to exciting projects that shape the future of the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Highly analytical with strong business modelling skills.
• Possess initiative and a drive to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and analytical support across the organization.
• Build financial business cases to support large-scale investments.

Skills

Business Intelligence

Business Modelling

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Accounting Qualification

MBA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Business Analysis

TJX Europe

At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores - TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team - a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

Sitting at the heart of Finance, the Business Analysis team (part of Business Planning and Analysis) is an important one within TJX Europe. The team is responsible for producing the financial analysis and associated business cases for key strategic decisions, as well as providing insightful and high-exposure ad-hoc analysis.

Job Summary

Does additional store payroll drive incremental sales? What is Click & Collect worth to the business? How does our product mix impact store performance? How do we best protect merchandise in our stores? How can the business leverage big data? What is happening in the retail markets & how do we compare? How does the European business best grow?

This Senior Analyst role offers a unique opportunity to be a truly commercial finance business partner. You will be responsible for delivering on exciting projects by providing insightful analysis - utilising multiple data sources and visualisation techniques - to effectively communicate the answers to key business questions facing TJX.

The Business Analysis team supports the whole organisation, partnering across Marketing, Operations, Property, Merchandising, Buying, Distribution, Ecommerce and more. This role therefore offers a great opportunity to gain exposure to the entire Senior Leadership Team, including the European CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with functions across the organisation, providing financial and analytical support towards their goals and priorities
• Work with the Business Analysis Manager to provide cohesive analytical support to help inform strategic business decisions
• Continually challenge current thinking and make recommendations on how to optimise business opportunities and minimise risk/cost to the business
• Work with business partners to build financial business cases to support large-scale investments
• Support the business to conduct trials, consult non-finance professionals on Test and Learn best practice, analyse results using statistical software and present findings to Senior Leadership
• Provide key insights on competitors, market trends, and potential implications facing the business, and offer alternatives/solutions

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Highly analytical with an ability to use business intelligence to generate impactful insight
• Strong business modelling skills
• Curious to learn and understand the off-price retail model
• Possess initiative and a drive to problem solve
• Forward thinking with a flexible attitude
• An excellent communicator; skilled in translating financial or complex analysis in a simple, effective & engaging manner
• Be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to interrogate multiple large data sets and utilise analytical tools such as Excel (essential) and Power BI or similar (desirable)
• Accounting qualification, MBA, or similar business planning experience preferred
• Experience within a consumer-facing business (Retail/FMCG) desirable

As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition, and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

73 Clarendon Road

Location:

EUR Home Office Watford GB