Financial Accounting Manager

Discovery is at the centre of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores. We are part of the TJX Family which includes TK Maxx, and Homesense in Europe and the UK and across the rest of the world you will find us as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Winners. With variety comes plenty of surprises - our environment is ever-changing, and that's just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Are you ready to Discover Different?

Job Summary

This is a key position within TJX Europe's Financial Accounting team with responsibility for the integrity of the Financial Statements for TK Maxx Reg 2; currently comprising Germany, Poland & Austria. The role includes but is not limited to the following key responsibilities.

• Responsible for the monthly preparation and review of the TK Maxx Region 2 P&L to "Income from Store Operations"; collaborating with colleagues in the Commercial Finance & Financial Control teams to ensure a clear and common understanding of variances to the annual budget and monthly re-forecasts.

• The budgeting, reconciliation and re-forecasting of all lease accounting costs for TK Maxx Region 2 stores. TK Maxx Region 2 currently comprises approx: 182 stores in Germany; 53 stores in Poland and 21 stores in Austria.

• The maintenance and reconciliation of the Fixed Asset books for TK Maxx Region 2 stores as-well as monthly reporting of spend.

• Responsible for reporting the monthly Consolidated Financial Statements (P&L and Balance Sheet) for all Region 2 entities in US GAAP; ensuring the appropriate review and approval of major Balance Sheet items in accordance with defined SOX controls.

• Supporting the Balance Sheet reconciliation and review process; ensuring that all accounts owned by the TK Maxx Region 2 team are reconciled and reviewed in a timely manner with any risks or opportunities clearly identified & communicated.

• Responsible for the preparation of local GAAP Financial Statements for legal entities in Germany, Poland and Austria; liaising with the Country Controllers and external auditors to ensure compliance with local GAAP reporting requirements.

• Responsible for supporting the Budgeting & Forecasting of the TJX Germany & TJX Poland Balance Sheets with supporting analysis & commentary for inclusion in the annual Budget and monthly rolling plan submissions.

• Responsible for the supervision and development of a team of four and three direct reports; one of these roles supports the TJX Europe fast track graduate program which will rotate annually.

• Qualified accountant with proven post qualification experience in a multi site environment.
• Experience of leading and developing others

• Some experience of preparing statutory accounts in either Germany or Poland would be preferable.

• German or Polish language skills would be an advantage.

• Thorough grasp of basic closing routines / ability to ensure integrity of the general ledger in all areas of responsibility.

• Ability to drill down to appropriate level of detail and then "make sense" of a variance.

• Ability to critically evaluate processes and oversee the execution of recommendations for improvement.

• Some experience of leading a small team with responsibility for supporting the long term development of a direct report would be preferable.

• Flexibility in approach and a willingness to go beyond the defined role.

• Experience of Oracle Financial system preferable.