Senior Finance Analyst - Planning & Group Functions

TJX Europe; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Watford is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to own the P&L forecasting and collaborate closely with finance teams, providing a narrative to the Executive Leadership. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and Excel skills. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong business partnering and collaboration with finance teams.
• Good understanding of overall profitability.
• Ability to escalate issues and assist in resolving them.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the P&L forecasting.
• Support Senior Leadership team with direct exposure to the European CFO.
• Responsibility for consolidating bimonthly forecasts of the total Europe P&L.
• Submitting the P&L rolling forecast to Corporate.
• Organizing and planning the rolling plan timetable.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Experience in retail environment

Ability to develop relationships

Ability to present at a Senior Leadership level

Advanced Excel systems skills

Developed analytical skills

Job description

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Senior Finance Analyst - Planning & Group Functions, Watford

**Client:** TJX Europe

**Location:** Watford, United Kingdom

**Job Category:** Other

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**EU work permit required:** Yes

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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 P&L forecasting, as well as Capital and depreciation.

• This role provides a great opportunity to support the Senior Leadership team, with direct exposure to the European CFO.

• 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 Rolling plan /Verbal process for total Europe.

• Act as a trusted business partner for wider finance teams on P&L forecasting. The role is expected to understand our business model and its cost structures and challenge business partners on profitability.

• Responsible for consolidating bimonthly forecasts of the total Europe P&L, updating the Senior Leadership team on profit and an understanding of any risk and opportunities.

• Responsible for submitting the P&L rolling forecast to Corporate, including supporting documents and Onestream upload.

• Responsible for organising and planning the rolling plan timetable, including arranging reviews with business partners.

• Expected to have a good understanding of overall profitability (including sales and all P&L lines).

• Responsible for consolidating the Capital and depreciation process; working closely with the commercial finance teams to build the 3-year plan and understand the impact on long-term strategy and profit.

• Support with ad hoc analysis, including ad hoc Exec/Corporate requests.

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Qualified Accountant

• Experience in retail environment would be an advantage.

• Able 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