Senior Financial Analyst

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

Job summary

TJX Europe in Watford, UK, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support profitability through P&L analysis, forecasting and governance of store-related costs. You will partner with Commercial Teams, perform rolling plans and month-end processes, model payroll data, monitor headcount, and challenge variances to drive European store performance.

Attention to detail and an accounting qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW accounting qualification required.
• Experience analysing profitability, P&L and variances.
• Forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling for store operations.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, modelling and reporting stores cost across Europe, including payroll and utilities.
• Manage finance cycles: Month End, Rolling Plan and Budget; interrogate variances.
• Model and publish payroll feeds; monitor headcount and costs.
• Collaborate with Central/Regional teams to analyse queries and travel occasionally.

Skills

P&L analysis

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, GB, WD17 2

Application Deadline: 2026-12-16T11:39:45.783

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 departments 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.

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