Finance Projects Analyst
Kingfisher plc
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Job summary
Kingfisher plc is seeking a Finance Projects Analyst to drive finance transformation, governance and efficiency across Group Functions Finance. You will supply data-driven insights, coordinate projects and implement process improvements with stakeholders across the Group.
The role requires strong Excel and Power BI skills, plus experience in financial control or GNFR environments. A hybrid working model offers balance between home and office collaboration.
Qualifications
- Finance experience with a recognised accounting qualification (or working towards one), supported by strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Advanced Excel expertise, with experience managing large datasets and producing meaningful insights.
- Competent Power BI user with the ability to develop reporting and performance dashboards.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, confident presenting to a range of audiences.
- Experience within a GNFR or financial control environment is advantageous; French language skills are beneficial but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Deliver analytical support across finance transformation, operational excellence and process improvement initiatives.
- Analyse financial and operational data, providing insights and recommendations to support project delivery and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain project tracking, reporting and dashboards to monitor progress, milestones and outcomes for senior stakeholders.
- Support finance governance, controls and approval frameworks, ensuring effective and compliant processes.
- Act as a key link between Finance, Procurement, Shared Services (GBS) and business stakeholders, coordinating workshops, communications and project activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and finance performance, while supporting and deputising for the Senior Operational Finance Manager - Projects when required.
Skills
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Job description
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.
As a Finance Projects Analyst, you'll support key finance transformation, governance and operational excellence initiatives across Group Functions Finance. Working with stakeholders around the Group, you'll provide data-driven insights, project coordination and process improvement support to deliver meaningful change, enhance ways of working and increase efficiency across the Finance function.
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.
As a Finance Projects Analyst, you'll support key finance transformation, governance and operational excellence initiatives across Group Functions Finance. Working with stakeholders around the Group, you'll provide data-driven insights, project coordination and process improvement support to deliver meaningful change, enhance ways of working and increase efficiency across the Finance function.
- Deliver analytical support across finance transformation, operational excellence and process improvement initiatives.
- Analyse financial and operational data, providing insights and recommendations to support project delivery and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain project tracking, reporting and dashboards to monitor progress, milestones and outcomes for senior stakeholders.
- Support finance governance, controls and approval frameworks, ensuring effective and compliant processes.
- Act as a key link between Finance, Procurement, Shared Services (GBS) and business stakeholders, coordinating workshops, communications and project activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and finance performance, while supporting and deputising for the Senior Operational Finance Manager - Projects when required.
- Deliver analytical support across finance transformation, operational excellence and process improvement initiatives.
- Analyse financial and operational data, providing insights and recommendations to support project delivery and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain project tracking, reporting and dashboards to monitor progress, milestones and outcomes for senior stakeholders.
- Support finance governance, controls and approval frameworks, ensuring effective and compliant processes.
- Act as a key link between Finance, Procurement, Shared Services (GBS) and business stakeholders, coordinating workshops, communications and project activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and finance performance, while supporting and deputising for the Senior Operational Finance Manager - Projects when required.
- Finance experience with a recognised accounting qualification (or working towards one), supported by strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Advanced Excel expertise, with experience managing large datasets and producing meaningful insights.
- Competent Power BI user with the ability to develop reporting and performance dashboards.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, confident presenting to a range of audiences.
- Experience within a GNFR or financial control environment is advantageous; French language skills are beneficial but not essential.
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.
What we offer.
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours
Constantly improving our customer experience
Acting with humanity and care
Be curious
Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
Be inclusive
Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
Be agile
Working with trust, pace and agility
Be accountable
Championing the plan to deliver results and growth
Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.
Since joining Kingfisher in 2007, I have made many genuine friends and the company has helped me to grow both professionally and personally.
There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.
Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.
With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.
The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.
We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.
So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.
We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?
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