Senior Financial Analyst- Store Operations

TJX•Framingham, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the finance team, the Senior Financial Analyst – Store Operations provides critical analytical support to drive cost-effective performance across store operations and inform strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with leadership to develop and manage monthly sales, labor, and controllable expense plans for each location, leveraging performance trends, complex store-level metrics, and annual planning assumptions. Analyzes and prepares statistical and historic data needed for the timely preparation of monthly labor and expense plans by location that result in an operating plan used to staff and schedule to meet business requirements. Consolidate data from multiple sources to update driver reports used for identifying payroll gaps. Interfaces routinely with Zone Staff to provide support, challenge results, reassess needs, and provide analytic guidance that will influence results. Provides weekly, monthly and year-to-date reporting and analysis that address performance to plan results on a variety of metrics that will influence forecasting, and highlighting areas of opportunity for sales and profit growth. Prepares analysis needed to manage and control store expenses and store operations measurable objectives. Interfaces routinely with HGHS Finance partners and accountants providing required support that influences monthly operational planning, rolling plan, and month end closing processes. Compile and prepare various reports to support decision making such as forecasting and adjusting sold units, conveyable vs. bulk units and wage. Development of methods, procedures, and guidelines for preparation of labor and expense budgets, recommending budgeting policies, practices, and standards. Conducts research and inquiry relative to supporting ad hoc analyses that support sales and profit growth. Maintain and apply budget adjustments to budget files used to update Kronos and reporting and support ongoing backend Workforce Management system maintenance. Performs labor standard adjustments for new initiatives and system enhancements. Assist with PowerBI migration by conducting UAT, creating dashboards update manual files, create user guides, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance or Business
Minimum of three years budget preparation, administration and control experience in a multi-unit environment
Experience using data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced level in Excel, and Access
Ability to quickly achieve proficiency in new applications
Cross-functional knowledge of Store Operations and Finance
Good organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in a strong growth, fast pace, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

Develop and manage monthly sales, labor, and controllable expense plans for each location.
Analyze and prepare statistical and historic data for monthly labor and expense plans.
Consolidate data from multiple sources to update driver reports.
Interface with Zone Staff to provide support, challenge results, and offer analytic guidance.
Provide weekly, monthly, and year-to-date reporting and analysis on performance to plan.
Prepare analysis to manage and control store expenses and measurable objectives.
Interface with HGHS Finance partners and accountants to support operational planning, rolling plans, and month-end closing.
Compile and prepare various reports for decision-making, including forecasting and adjusting sold units, conveyable vs. bulk units, and wage.
Develop methods, procedures, and guidelines for labor and expense budget preparation.
Conduct research and inquiry for ad hoc analyses supporting sales and profit growth.
Maintain and apply budget adjustments to budget files for Kronos and reporting.
Perform labor standard adjustments for new initiatives and system enhancements.
Assist with PowerBI migration, including UAT, dashboard creation, manual file updates, user guide creation, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.