Corporate Centre FP&A Manager

Overview

Were Kingfisher A team made up of over 74000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q Screwfix Brico Depot Castorama and Koctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on influencing senior stakeholders and turning complex financial information into meaningful business insight

Were looking for a Corporate Centre FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping decision-making across Kingfishers Group functions partnering closely with the CFO Chief People Officer Chief Legal Officer and wider executive leadership team. Youll lead planning forecasting and performance management across the PLC central cost base providing strategic insight on headcount people costs reward and ESG initiatives while supporting key Group cost and efficiency programmes.

This is a highly visible role for someone who combines strong technical FP&A capability with exceptional stakeholder management enjoys working across a broad range of topics and is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of both our corporate centre and growing ESG agenda.

Whats the job

Central Costs

Lead planning forecasting and month-end analysis for corporate centre costs and coordination of other group function spend
Provide clear variance analysis identify cost risks and opportunities and support delivery of budget commitments
Support delivery of group efficiency programmes working with Group Functions and Banners to ensure a coordinated approach
Partner with central cost owners to develop the financial plans underpinning the Long Term Plan Budget and key projects.

ESG
Support the financial planning and performance tracking of ESG initiatives ensuring costs benefits and key assumptions are clearly captured in budgets forecasts and the Long Term Plan.
Partner with Responsible Business Finance and functional teams to provide financial insight for ESG reporting investment decisions and progress updates to senior stakeholders.

Support for the Group Executive
Act as a trusted finance partner to Group executives (CFO Chief People Officer and Chief Legal officer) providing insight challenge and financial support across the people finance and legal agenda
Coordinate inputs across Finance People and Legal teams to support an integrated view of headcount people costs and strategic initiatives
Other ad-hoc project work and deep dive analysis as required

What youll bring

• Strong experience in FP&A commercial finance or business partnering roles ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Broad experience across planning forecasting reporting analysis and performance management with the ability to turn financial information into clear insight
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across senior leaders and cross-functional teams to support decision-making
• Strong analytical capability including financial modelling and scenario analysis combined with good attention to detail and sound judgement
• Some knowledge of ESG finance or reporting helpful but not required
• Professionally qualified accountant or equivalent relevant finance experience preferred

How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if youdontmeet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas support experimentation and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Scroll down below to find out more aboutour benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.Werecommitted to ensuring all colleagues future colleagues and applicants are treated equally regardless of age gender marital or civil partnership status ethnicity culture religion belief political opinion disability gender identity gender expression or sexual orientation.

Interested Great apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Finance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1