Senior Financial at The TJX Companies, Inc. Framingham, Massachusetts

Senior Financial Analyst - Merchant Finance, Analysis Group

Our Marmaxx Finance group has an immediate need for a Senior Financial Analyst in the Merchant Finance Analysis Group. This Senior Financial Analyst will work on projects that drive and support the Merchandise Planning and Buying organization at TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

Responsibilities:

• Perform standard Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly reporting with excellent attention to detail
• Analyze Gross Margin and Inventory components to provide guidance on business performance and financial plans
• Provide accurate and timely Ad-hoc analysis to address existing and new business needs; investigate variances in merchandise reporting and analysis
• Deliver strategy and recommendations on various initiatives across all levels of Management
• Present on other various deliverables including day-to-day reporting and conceptual topics
• Partner with operational experts and build relationships within the business

Potential Projects:

• Store Planning Initiatives - partner with Store Planning to evaluate various groups of stores
• Merchandising Initiatives - evaluate Inventory Management, Freshness, Receipts, Flow, etc. and seek improvement opportunities to existing reports
• Financial Performance - provide detailed financial analysis for special projects/stores of interest
• Merchant Financial Plans - maintain systemic feeds to various reports, incl. Shrink, Markdowns, Dollar Out and Open-to-Buy
• Strategic Reporting Enhancement - assist in the transition of existing reports to the new Cognos Reporting Platform

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience working in an Analysis and/or Finance environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; experience reporting on large amounts of data
• Strong communication skills with an ability to obtain information and devise business solutions
• Able to concisely and effectively deliver results to management
• Ability to provide strategic recommendations to the business on key Financial & Merchandise plans
• High level of curiosity to explore, learn and understand business information
• Strong sense of urgency around delivery of reports and deadlines
• Self-starter with high level of time management skills and ability to prioritize individual workload
• Strong technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required (i.e. pivot tables, power pivot, function logic and lookup/reference formulas and charts); experience with applications such as Monarch, Mainframe, and Cognos is preferred but not required

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA 550 Cochituate Rd This position has a starting salary range of $85,600.00 to $109,200.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive.