Senior Finance Analyst - Business Planning (BP&A)

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading off-price retailer as part of the Business Planning finance team. This key role involves overseeing the European Budget process, collaborating with finance teams, and presenting insights to Senior Leadership. Ideal for a qualified accountant with retail experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence across various business levels.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Ability to present at a Senior Leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Budget process for total Europe.
• Act as a trusted business partner for finance teams on Budgeting.
• Consolidate the 1 and 3 year Budget for the total Europe P&L.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Analytical Skills

Initiative

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

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:

Job Summary

• This is a key position within the Business Planning finance team with ownership of the European Budget process, providing oversight and exposure to all areas of the P&L
• This role provides a great opportunity to support the Senior Leadership team, with direct exposure to the US and Finance Leadership team
• Strong business partnering is key as the role collaborates with teams across finance to consolidate P&L risks and opportunities, providing a P&L narrative to the Exec and Corporate

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timetable, process and being a key point of contact for the Budget process for total Europe
• Act as a trusted business partner for wider finance teams on Budgeting. The role is expected to understand our business model and its cost structures and challenge business partners on profitability
• Responsible for consolidating the 1 and 3 year Budget for the total Europe P&L, updating the Senior Leadership team on profit and an understanding of any risk and opportunities to profit
• Responsible for submitting the 1 and 3 year Budget to Corporate, including supporting documents
• Expected to have a good understanding of overall profitability (including sales and all P&L lines)
• Point of contact for the US on Budget
• Support with ad hoc analysis, including ad hoc Exec/Corporate requests

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Qualified Accountant
• 3 to 5 years of experience in retail environment would be an advantage
• Ability to develop relationships, communicate and influence across the business at various levels
• Ability to present at a Senior Leadership level
• High level of initiative, curiosity and drive
• Advanced Excel systems skills
• Developed analytical skills
• Ability to develop and maintain financial models
• Ability to escalate issues and assist in resolving them

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