GFR Finance Team Lead | Automation & Growth

Kingfisher; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Kingfisher is seeking a GFR Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance and accounting team delivering services across GFR processes. You will ensure accurate processing of documents, manage KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in a multinational environment.

You will combine people leadership with process ownership, working closely with local finance teams and partners, while supporting audits and group-wide initiatives. This role offers hybrid work from Kraków and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally within an international organisation or GBS/SSC environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Good understanding of accounting and finance processes.
• English at B2 level or above.
• Experience with SAP SE or a comparable ERP system.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and commonly used formulas.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and support team members.
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage workloads in a changing and demanding environment.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise the day-to-day work of the team, ensuring appropriate workload allocation, operational efficiency and high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee the processing of accounting documents, including domestic and import invoices, rebate-related documentation and other GFR transactions.
• Ensure effective handling of queries and communication from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor team performance against agreed KPIs and SLAs, taking action where improvements are required.
• Support periodic financial close activities and other key finance operations.
• Ensure that team activities are completed accurately, on time and in line with company policies, internal procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local finance teams, internal stakeholders, business partners and auditors.
• Analyze processes from an efficiency, risk and quality perspective, identifying opportunities for simplification, standardisation and automation.
• Initiate and implement process improvements, including opportunities to use automation, RPA and AI solutions.
• Prepare reports and analyses for management, audit and other stakeholders.
• Represent the team in internal and Group-wide projects and finance initiatives.
• Lead, motivate and develop team members through regular feedback, coaching, performance discussions and identification of development needs.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including defining role profiles, interviewing candidates and assessing their skills and team fit.
• Create a positive and collaborative team environment and support effective change within the team.

Skills

People leadership

Accounting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation (RPA/AI)

SAP SE

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)

English proficiency (B2+)

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP SE

ServiceNow

BlackLine

Job description

Kingfisher is seeking a GFR Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance and accounting team delivering services across GFR processes. You will ensure accurate processing of documents, manage KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in a multinational environment.

You will combine people leadership with process ownership, working closely with local finance teams and partners, while supporting audits and group-wide initiatives. This role offers hybrid work from Kraków and growth opportunities.