Senior Financial Analyst

TJX Europe; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TJX Europe is seeking a finance professional with an accounting qualification and strong industry experience to support Commercial Teams. You will drive profitability analyses, P&L reviews, and variance analysis while guiding business partners through financial insights across our markets.

The role emphasizes technical proficiency in forecasting cycles, payroll modelling, and cross-functional collaboration, with occasional travel across markets.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW) with industry experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on P&L, variance analysis and profitability.
• Willingness to travel occasionally across markets.

Responsibilities

• Run the finance cycles (Forecasting, Month End, Rolling Plan, Budget) and interrogate variances.
• Model and publish Payroll feeds and monitor headcount and payroll costs.
• Partner with Central Store Operations and Retail Operations to analyse market queries and cost variances.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Commercial finance experience

Job description

You'll be an inquisitive & calculated finance professional, holding an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW) as well as Industry experience, with a curiosity and drive that makes you unstoppable. With a keen eye for detail, you'll tackle the complexities of our business model and challenge our partners on profitability, P&L analysis, variance analysis and so-forth. You'll be the go-to person for our Commercial Teams, guiding them through the world of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Stores cost Forecasting, Modelling & Reporting across our European base: including Stores payroll, Loss Prevention, Customer Services, Repairs and Maintenance and Utilities.

Role involvement can include:

• Running the Finance cycles (Verbal, Month End, Rolling Plan, Budget), understanding and questioning variances to Forecast
• Modelling and publishing Payroll Feeds (the hours allocated to Stores each month to spend on Payroll)
• Monitoring headcount.

Business Partnering:

Collaborate with Central Store Operations and/or Retail Operations, to support and analyse queries/requests from the market operators. Partner with the in-market teams, challenging variances and understanding nuances of the market which may impact costs. Willing to travel occasionally across our markets.

Effective Communication:

Update the Retail Senior Leadership team on store performance, simplifying Finance results and metrics to non-Finance department to highlight key areas of focus.

Automation & Efficiency:

Identifying opportunities for further efficiencies in regular reporting and enhanced analysis.

Ad Hoc Support:

Provide support to direct Business Partners and wider teams on questions and analysis regarding Regional store performance.

Why TJX Europe?

At TJX Europe, we believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to driving success and innovation in the retail industry.