TJX Europe

At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you’re working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—TK Maxx & Homesense, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description: Job Summary

This position will be based in our European Home Office located in Watford, UK, on an 18-month fixed-term contract, and will involve the management of a team of 4 associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and review the completion of VAT returns, ESLs and Intrastats for all European VAT registered entities, located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain, including any new entities set up in other European markets in future
• Ensure all declarations are completed with a high degree of accuracy and are submitted on time, with payments as appropriate
• Effectively manage team of 4 associates. Provide clear guidance on tasks, find opportunities to empower, support through challenges and actively engage in performance / development conversations
• Take the lead in developing strong relationships with various tax authorities, ensuring all audits are managed and completed efficiently
• Ensure all VAT (balance sheet) accounts are fully reconciled as part of the VAT return process
• Document, review and monitor all VAT processes and controls, update when required and look to improve wherever possible
• Proactively identify I.T. and data solutions needed to meet VAT reporting obligations, support I.T. on requirements and implementation
• Ensure SOX controls are properly implemented and documented with all the necessary approvals in place
• Ensure VAT return processes are fit for SAO sign-off purposes in the UK

Build and cultivate positive, collaborative working relationships with key business partners across the TJX organisation – to support ad hoc queries and support business change

• Support the AVP of Indirect Tax on ad hoc project work, such as expansion plans and IT systems updates / development
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities for improving TJX Europe’s overall VAT liability and cash flow
• Ensure VAT rates applied to products are accurate and up to date across all systems, and reviewed on a regular basis
• Keep up to date with VAT technical developments and relevant case law
• Deal with any CIS, RCT & legal queries related to construction work on our stores in the UK and Ireland

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Preferably CTA qualified or equivalent, but not essential
• Experience in a reputable accounting firm or multinational
• Proven people management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong I.T. capability particularly excel, general working knowledge of Oracle is beneficial, but not essential
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Strong European technical tax knowledge
• Excellent project management skills required
• Proven ability to build genuine, authentic relationships with colleagues at all levels of an organisation
• Retail experience desirable but not a prerequisite

As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

73 Clarendon Road

Location:

EUR Home Office Watford GB: