Kingfisher
UK Financial Controller - Group Functions
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Overview
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 70,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to 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 technically strong finance leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, driving robust financial control and influencing at a senior level? At Kingfisher, we're looking for a UK Financial Controller - Group Functions to lead our financial control team and ensure excellence in reporting, governance and compliance across our UK Group Functions.
Working at the heart of a complex, international organisation, you'll partner with senior leaders, challenge and enhance existing processes, and play a key role in strengthening controls, governance and operational efficiency across the business.
What's the job?
- Lead and develop the UK Group Functions Financial Control team, driving performance, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, including management accounts, statutory accounts, audit requirements and Group submissions.
- Own and enhance the financial control framework, ensuring strong balance sheet governance, effective controls and risk management.
- Provide clear insight and challenge to senior finance leaders on key financial judgements, risks, compliance matters and control issues.
- Build strong partnerships across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Procurement, Technology and external auditors to deliver robust financial control outcomes.
- Oversee financial governance, transfer pricing, intercompany accounting and process improvement initiatives that strengthen control and operational efficiency.
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What you'll bring
- Professionally qualified accountant with strong expertise in financial control, financial reporting and technical accounting.
- Proven finance leader with experience managing and developing teams within complex, multi-entity organisations.
- Strong background in statutory reporting, management reporting, audit delivery and balance sheet governance.
- Deep understanding of internal controls, risk management and compliance, with the ability to strengthen and improve control frameworks.
- Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leaders and provide constructive challenge.
- Experience driving process improvement and transformation, supported by strong systems, data and analytical capabilities.
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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 you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed 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.
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